COTE MER Hand-Bleached Levi's Denim Jacket with Kyoto Nishiki-Ori Kimono Back and Sleeves, Yellow, Size L

A denim jacket bleached by hand to a textured, lived-in surface, then dressed across the back and sleeves in kimono silk brought from Kyoto. COTE MER sets the city's nishiki-ori brocade, a symbol of Japan, against workwear denim in a piece that moves easily between street and mode.

The Piece

COTE MER counts this among its best-looking kimono pieces: a vintage Levi's denim jacket, bleached by hand for a distinctive texture, with kimono fabric imported from Kyoto applied to the back and sleeves. The kimono is nishiki-ori, the woven brocade for which Kyoto has long been celebrated, and its pattern turns the back of the jacket into its principal surface.

The jacket can be dressed toward street or toward mode. Each piece is handmade in the atelier's own factory, so this denim jacket is one of a kind in the world, made for those who do not want to wear what others wear and want to show their individuality.

Nishiki-ori (錦織) denotes richly patterned silk woven with colored and often metallic threads, the cloth traditionally used for formal obi and kimono; here it brings that ceremonial weight to everyday denim.

Details

• Maker: COTE MER
• Line: Kyoto kimono remake denim jacket
• Origin: Handmade in Japan at the COTE MER workshop
• Material: Body: 100% cotton denim (vintage Levi's, bleached by hand); kimono: 100% silk, Kyoto nishiki-ori
• Color: Yellow-toned bleached denim; kimono silk on back and sleeves
• Size: L
• Measurements: Body width 55 cm · Body length 60 cm · Shoulder width 49 cm · Sleeve length 62 cm · Center back to cuff (yuki) 87 cm
• Edition: One of one
• Care: Kimono is silk and a delicate material; hand wash gently

Condition

Handmade one-of-one remake.

Authenticity & Care

Handmade by COTE MER in its own Japanese workshop, with Kyoto nishiki-ori kimono silk on the back and sleeves. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.

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