「PATINA BLEU DE TRAVAIL」- FORGERON THIERS OFFSET VEST (DR0078)

*Anniversary Appreciation Special Discount Edition
*Limited editon of 8pcs per size
*Japanese market version open to all markets

Background

-In 1900, Thiers, in the Auvergne region of France, stood at the pinnacle of its golden age of hand forging. Hydropower from the Durolle River powered a constellation of family workshops lining its banks, where the generations-old craft of blacksmiths and cutlers reached full maturity. Forging iron over open hearths and shaping blades with files, they crafted every plowshare, table knife, and tool into a work infused with human warmth
 
During the same period, France’s iconic "Bleu de Travail" workwear gained widespread popularity, and the small workshop blacksmiths of Thiers adopted this sturdy vest. The daily exposure to carbon ash, quenching fire, and cooling water stains gradually transformed the iconic French workwear blue into a distinct, weathered patina unique to their trade

Fabric Details

-100% zimbabwe cotton canvas made in France

Design Details

-Par excellence made in Japan

-Handcrafted-garment-dyed with Japanese traditional "soumoku nishoku dyeing"

-Iconic asymmetrical dual patch pockets on front with offset placement

-Iconic asymmetrical split hem on back with offset tailoring

-French-made Yeux-Zip-Yvette® "Œil du Forgeron" deco button

-YKK® metal snap & back buckle

-high-waist style

-Vintage garment washed

About 「SOUMOKU NISHOKU DYEING」

A special traditional hand-finished dyeing technique in Japanese craftsmanship, which involves using two different plant-based dyes to color fabrics or garment, resulting in a dual-tone effect. As a unique variation of plant dyeing, it skillfully utilizes natural plant pigments and dyeing methods to create distinctive two-color patterns, characterized by its natural, eco-friendly, and artistic qualities.

PLANT-DYEING MATERIAL

「SUKUMO-DYE」

Sukumo is a natural indigo mud made from the dried leaves of Polygonum tinctorium through long-term anaerobic fermentation. As the core material for traditional Japanese indigo dyeing, it is produced by harvesting indigo leaves in summer, removing stems, drying and chopping them, then piling the leaves in a dedicated fermentation house. The pile is sprinkled with water, kept at around 40°C, turned repeatedly, and fermented anaerobically for about 100 days

「KAKISHIBU-DYE」

Before the beginning of autumn each year, unripe green persimmons are harvested, washed, crushed, juiced, and filtered. The persimmon juice is then fermented and aged for several months or even over a year to produce a deep brown persimmon tannin dye. Traditionally, the dye is buried underground or stored in a cool, shaded place to enhance its colorfastness and stability

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