Gradient Bleach・Jeans
APL-25207004
Made from high-quality Fukuyama denim produced in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture—one of Japan’s leading denim-producing regions.
A panel of fabric measuring approximately one metre transitions from deep navy to sky blue.
To ensure a natural and beautiful colour transition, our artisans have applied a bleaching finish by hand, carefully assessing the character of each individual piece.
Drawing on Fukuyama’s traditions and the proven textile expertise of its local industry, we have crafted a truly unique pair of trousers.
■Manufacturing
* Manufacturer: Aparks Co., Ltd. (Our company)
Design, pattern making, cutting, sample production, sewing, quality control
■Textile
*S755
*Place of origin: Manufacturer in Fukuyama City
*Composition: 100% cotton
*11 oz
*Warp and weft: 100% US cotton
*Spun in Japan
COTTON USA Certified Product
Slightly uneven denim. We use mainly pure white, fluffy Texas cotton from the USA as the base, blending it with high-quality cotton from around the world in our own unique proportions, depending on the condition of the cotton crop that year. During the spinning process,
we pass the yarn through the carding stage twice—a step that is usually performed only once—to moderately increase the uniformity of the fibres,
resulting in a yarn with a gentle, subtle irregularity.
■ Gradient Bleach
* Fabric wash treatment: Gradient Bleach
Place of manufacture: Fukuyama City – A manufacturer specialising in denim washing and distressing.
＊About Gradient Bleaching
Gradient bleaching is a technique used in the processing of denim fabric whereby darker areas are
bleached to a lighter shade, creating a gradient effect that gradually lightens.
This technique can only be applied to denim (indigo-dyed fabric).
When indigo-dyed denim yarn is bleached, it changes from a deep navy to blue,
then to light blue, and eventually turns white. Adjusting the colour tones in gradient bleaching is extremely difficult and relies on the experience of the operator, who must monitor the condition of the fabric throughout
the process and make judgements accordingly.
This process is primarily carried out with a focus on achieving the gradient effect.
The method of treating fabric or garments so that this colour change appears in distinct stages is
known as ‘gradient bleaching’.
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