
Selvage is essential element for vintage denim. This is a proof of only weaved by the vintage looms called "Shuttle Looms". In 1785, invented in England, in 1897, developed in Japan by " Sakichi Toyoda ( father of Toyota Motor Corporation founder)". When domestic heavy ounce denim was producing in Japan, Toyoda made an automatic looms which is not produce now a days, was in main stream. Denim fabrics for MOMOTARO JEANS is made with artisan who would like to create best denim in the world and still strictly to use shuttle looms which once disappeared by the mass production of denim and the latest loom called shuttle less came up. The genuine denim is not only with selvage. In order to weave up heavy ounce denim into primitive feels, to give a low tension as much as possible without any lose cotton original's character, only by the selection power loom for heave ounce fabrics and artisanal technique which weave slowly as careful as possible, then finally create genuine denim. We strictly build up with all the part as like choice of cotton, shape of slub yarn, dyeing, and weaving. That’s why MOMOTARO JEANS could deliver perfect fittings and cool fade.