Kapital Century Denim Westerner Jacket KAP-13, Sashiko Dot Weave, Grey and Navy, Size 36

Kapital's Century Denim westerner, cut on the classic zigzag-front ranch jacket and woven in the house's sashiko-dot cloth, a grey ground flecked with navy that looks hand-stitched from a distance.

The Piece

Century Denim is Kapital's long-running project to make a denim that could have been woven a hundred years ago, and its signature is the sashiko-dot weave: a grey or ecru ground broken by rows of small navy floats that imitate the running stitch of Japanese sashiko. It is one of the most recognisable cloths in contemporary Japanese denim.

This is the westerner, style KAP-13, after the mid-century ranch jacket: a pointed collar, two flap chest pockets on a shaped yoke, zigzag stitching down the front placket, adjustable waist tabs and a clean back. The stitching is in a golden thread that picks up the warmth in the cloth, and the buttons are brass shanks.

Inside it carries the gold-on-black KAPITAL Made in Japan label with a LONG tag beside it, and the care label reads KAP-13, 36 inch. The cloth has the dense, slightly nubby hand typical of the line.

Size 36 is a compact fit, ideal for a slim build or a small to medium frame, with long sleeves from the LONG pattern. It sits neatly at the waist and layers over shirts or a thin knit.

Details

• Designer: Kapital
• Season: Century Denim line
• Model / ref: Westerner jacket KAP-13
• Material: 100% cotton Century Denim
• Colour: Grey ground with navy sashiko dots
• Made in: Japan
• Tagged size: 36 inch (LONG)
• Measurements: Shoulder 37 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 48 cm · Sleeve 59 cm · Length 57 cm
• Included: Jacket only

Condition

• Pre-owned in good condition, graded AB.
• Light softening of the cloth from wear.
• No major stains or damage noted.
• Labels and buttons intact.

Condition grade AB on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.

Authenticity & Care

The labels, materials, stitching, hardware and construction are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch; anything that cannot be confirmed is stated plainly in the description. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Wash cold and separately, inside out, and line dry in the shade.

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. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our published policy.

Every figure above is taken by hand with the garment laid flat, in centimetres. Lay a shirt or jacket you already love beside them and allow a centimetre or two of margin, the quiet safeguard on a final sale. Our size guide to tops and jackets turns pit-to-pit figures into US, UK, EU and Japanese sizes, and for anything it leaves open the curator team replies within one Tokyo business day.

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