Samurai Jeans was established in Osaka in 1998 based on the concept that jeans ultimately have no value unless the creator and wearer are united in their commitment. They strive to create fabrics with unique texture and atmosphere, pushing the envelope of what is possible with denim by paying close attention to the provenance of the cotton types they use, their characteristics, the shape of the threads they spin, while also striving to use traditional Japanese dyeing and weaving techniques rather than the more modern and generic methods found elsewhere. Made in Japan
Bleach, enzymes, and flourescent brightening agents are the three enemies when it comes to washing your jeans. Your individual fades are a record of your life in your precious pair of jeans, so we want to be as careful as possible when washing them. Your fades will give your jeans their own unique character, with honeycombs, whiskers, and ‘atari’ fades combining to make your jeans a work of art. Chemical substances can damage the fabric so we want to keep things natural, protect your fades, while also prolonging the life of the jeans themselves.
Kaminari laundry powder is made from bean oil and could be called the ‘virgin oil’ of the soy bean. It’s actually a by–product of soy sauce production, being what’s left over after the pressing of the beans to make the sauce. As we can only get the materials for this soap from soy sauce manufacturers that are doing things the old, traditional way, production of Kaminari laundry soap is quite limited. Motomiya Soap Factory began to produce Kaminari laundry soap in 1922 using only three components: water, bean oil, and caustic soda. And they have been producing this good and simple product ever since. Samurai Jeans was particularly impressed with their stubbornness in protecting their traditional manufacturing process and by their faith in their products. Aside from the way it’s made, it’s also awesome that it’s 99% pure and additive–free, good for the body and the environment, and is also very effective at removing dirt from clothes. So if you want to keep your jeans in tip–top condition while keeping the fade potential sky high, the answer from us at Samurai is Kaminari laundry powder.
