How Momotaro Made Denim Feel Like Cashmere

Support The Casual on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecasual OR Support THECASUAL on Youtube by becoming a member! • Same weight. Same brand. Three completely different fabrics. We put three Momotaro pairs side by side to show how fiber length and weave structure change how denim breaks in, drapes, and fades. In this episode of THE SELECTION: - Why Zimbabwe cotton has its reputation, and what long-staple fiber does for a heavy yarn - How right-hand twill, left-hand twill, and broken twill each behave - What a Suvin cotton weft does for break-in - Why a higher ounce weight doesn't make denim better - What to look for in any raw denim, whatever the brand The three pairs: - Momotaro "Going to Battle" (15.7 oz, right-hand twill, Zimbabwe cotton) - Momotaro 15th Anniversary Edition (15.7 oz, broken twill) - Momotaro Year of the Horse (15.7 oz, Suvin cotton weft) CHAPTERS 0:00 The Setup 0:42 The Control Pair 2:10 Denim Notes: Cotton and Twill 4:50 Same Weight, Different Weave 6:32 The Pair That Feels Like Cashmere 8:19 The Heavy Denim Myth 10:16 The Summary 11:34 Not Just Momotaro 12:40 The Question Which one are you reaching for: controlled and sharp, flat and stable, or soft from day one? Tell us in the comments. Want more of the systems underneath the clothes and the styles? Join us on YouTube Memberships. It directly supports what we do here and keeps this research going Your source for Japanese fashion, culture, and history, from Tokyo. Keep it casual. #THESELECTION #JapaneseDenim #RawDenim • Keep it Casual. ••••• Follow us+ THECASUAL on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecasual.co REGGIE on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/reggiecasual ••••• MUST READS!!! Purple Cow - Seth Godin: https://amzn.to/2OxBROs Ametora - W. David Marx: https://amzn.to/2RJpYau Thread's Not Dead - Jeff Finley: https://amzn.to/2SUAltd