#Denimio oni x tanuki trial#

First, I was looking for slim cut, slightly tapered jeans with a high rise in a heavyweight fabric that was as slubby as they could make. I learned about every cut and fabric that they had on their site. ‘This denim is slubby like the Devil!’.and so the name “ONI DENIM” was born.” ~ O.N.International “When the first Oni denim was produced, the extremely uneven and slubby texture was unlike any other. A guy named Peter was extremely cool and helpful, even though I asked a lot of very specific and I’m sure annoying questions. I spent hours instant messaging with their customer service. I measured my favorite pairs of jeans and compared to the measurements posted on. I spent two solid weeks researching everything ONI. Not having the ability to try them on or even touch the fabric in person and having to get it right the first time? Seemed almost impossible.

#Denimio oni x tanuki trial#

Anyone buying new jeans from an unfamiliar company knows how much trial and error goes into finding the right fit. I could only imagine returns were not quick or cheap, therefore not really an option I wanted to explore. I had never purchased anything online from overseas before and did not know what to expect. How could I get my hands on these devils? The hunt was on!!Īfter some research I discovered that it would be much less expensive to buy directly from Japan because of the weak Yen and have imported into the US. They focus on making the best jeans in the world. There is only one retailer in the country Blue in Green and they were about 3,000 miles away. Oishi is famous for denying interviews with the top denim magazines in Japan. Oni jeans are very limited because the denim is only woven certain months out of the year. Because of his health, he cannot work in cold weather. Oishi can operate the old shuttle loom that makes Oni’s fabrics. I read the stories surrounding this mysterious company and it’s 80 year old reclusive master-weaver, Oishi-San. When I went looking for the slubby-est, and most interesting example of the qualities inherent in Japanese denim, I discovered ONI Denim. artistry and talent being applied in the mills of Okayama, Japan. Early on in my years of denim collecting, I realized I was gravitating towards the slubby/neppy/hairy texture of slow, loose weave denim.