For sale here is a sweater from the Japan Blue jeans label. Japan Blue is one of the lines manufactured by Rampuya, the same company that does the Momotaro label. Both labels are very strongly jeans and indigo oriented, producing exclusively in the Kojima area of Japan, although the Momotaro label is probably more widely known and releases a fuller range. Japan Blue focuses pretty strongly on jeans and denim jackets, but the same high quality production standards are still very much there, as are the really detailed and unique fabrics. They’ve recently branched out a bit more, working on button down shirts, tees and sweaters as well.
This sweater uses an “inlay” knitting technique. It is actually a technique custom to Japan Blue Jeans. Nobody else does it. The inlay knit is essentially a thickly knit cotton, similar to loopwheeling, but more textured and without the fleeced cotton interior. The appeal of the inlay knit is its robustness. Because it is a very strong knit it will not stretch or shrink, and it will take a concerted effort for the fabric to wear out.
Japan Blue always builds their clothing tough, and this is a very tough, custom fabric. Design is timeless and will go with pretty much everything. Note that this one has Japan Blue’s most recent tags, dating this to around 2024 or 2025. These pieces are not cheap at retail, but get it here at the cheapest price around.
Size is labeled a medium and fits true. I measure the chest at 20.5” / 53cm, shoulders at 18” / 46cm, length at 26” / 66cm and sleeves at 24” / 61cm. The sweater comes in lightly used, excellent shape, with no holes, tears, stains or obvious signs of wear. Made in Japan.
Shipping from Japan to anywhere will be $26.
