Studio D'Artisan is playful. Their classic patch has two pigs on either side of Fuji, a cute homage to Levi's and the two workhorses on either side of a pair of jeans. Playful is one way to describe Studio D'Artisan. A serious player is another.
Founded in Osaka by Shigeharu Tagaki in 1979, Studio D'Artisan is the oldest of the Osaka Five and still one of the leaders in the Japanese denim world, with an equally legitimate claim to be one of the founding fathers of Japanese "America Casual."
They were the first to use deadstock hardware from the USA, and the first to perfect hank dyeing, which yields a deeper penetration of the indigo dye, characterized by a "streaking effect" and a longer fading lifespan.
The Zimbabwean cotton is soft. It gives the jeans an immediate personal feel. Fades seem to be a cross between high-contrast and the classic soft patina of Americana of yesteryear. In Studio D'Artisan, you feel like you are dealing with the origins. They do things right. Attention to detail is impeccable and always authentic.
