Wednesday, February 17, 2010

IJIN INDIGO GOES NEUTRAL

Its interesting to note that the word ''neutral'' is usually applied to subjects with a slightly negative tone, describing something as possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics. Yet, in the Indigo-sphere the use of a non-indigo denim ( is this a contradictory term...?) could be compared to reading the riot act & be considered something of a Blue blasphemy.
So, not very neutral, then...



At Ijin headquarters the fearless Phil Ijin knows no jeans-making boundaries & showing unbleached & unseeded organic cotton, selvedged ''denim'' for the Standard red-line leg presented no real moral issues.After all , denim was not always blue, & canvas qualities ruled the prospector roost, back in the day & once upon a time ( in America). And then there's that description ''Red-line''.On closer inspection we can notice that whilst red is present on the ''self-edge'' , there is a more unusual orange line accompanying the red one, creating a slightly Rustic Summer feel.Interesting is that the shaggy Ox calf label pays homage to the 'hair-on-hide'' classic waist label, however tipped on it's feet & sewn on the left side ( like all Ijin selvedge cuts ) it is signature Ijin through & through, especially with the Diamond sewn rivets & that triple needle back seam ( the only 3 needle seam on the garment, specially added for extra resistance)
And Resistance this certainly is,in the Indigo sphere, so waste no time sitting on the fence, ''Go Neutral'' & always remember:
''the revolution will not be televised: the revolution will be live''.

1 comment:

Denimaniac said...

The immensity of thought, craftsmanship and attention to detail is absolutely astounding. Well done my friend! and you're right, Denim's got more to it than 'blue jeans'...