Sugarcane Edo Ai SC40500N (1 month)

The Sugarcane Edo Ai are a 100% Natural Indigo Jean. The colour is not what you expect to see when thinking of indigo. I'm a little colour-blind, but I'd describe it as an aqua. I think the colour is comparable to the Nudie Veggie, but I haven't compared them side-by-side yet. Apparently the makers of these jeans have attempted to not just create natural indigo, but to create the dye using the same process that was used during the Edo era of Japan.

The fabric is a mix of cotton and sugar millet (sorghum). The millet is like a fine straw material. Initially the straw fibres are quite scratchy to wear, but it gets comforatble after a few days.

Throughout these jeans there is no chainstitching. Chainstitching is a classic jeans feature, so I am not certain if this is a good or bad thing, but it does make the jeans very comfortable. The jeans also have a felled inseam.

The inside of the pockets feature some very nice dragon-floral prints, and a dragon on the leather patch. They also come with a hankerchief and a cotton bag that features an asian lion.

Impressions

These jeans are unusual, as you can see from the photos. At the moment, I am undecided on how great they are. The cut is more baggy in the ass and thigh than I am use to. The colour is lighter than I am use to. It will take time, but I'm eager to see how they will look after 6 months of wear and a wash.