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SugarCane is one of the brands of Toyo Enterprises. Other brands of Toyo Enterprises – Sun Surf, Buzz Ricksons, John Seyerson, Tailor Toyo, StyleEyes, Indian Motorcycle and Whitesville also manufacture Japanese American vintage denim.

The history of the brand started in 1977. In the 1980s the brand started to produce repro together with other companies like Evisu, SDA and Denime. However, SugarCane sets itself against manufacturers of repro denim calling its production dungarees. Customized jeans models manufactured by SugarCane can be divided in two directions – standard denim produced in the USA and Japan original.

Standard denim jeans are manufactured of a cotton mixture – 60% American cotton and 40% Zimbabwe cotton. The color of denim is also standard rope dyeing. All stitching and back pockets patterns as well are done by hand and are thus exclusive. In 2006 a jubilee jeans model was produced. Union Star jeans are a repro of 501 Levi’s, however they have specific decorative elements – a pentangle, a trademark of SugarCane, a tag in the bottom of back pocket, hidden rivets instead of x-stitching, a leather patch instead of pressed paper.

Made in USA series represents jeans made in USA from Japanese denim, having American furniture and sold in Japan. These jeans models are remarkable for the use of gripper zipper manufactured by Scovill. Such zippers were used in old Levi’s models and are not manufactured any longer. Jeans are sold in a paper box together with a newspaper dated 1955. The series also includes repro models with arcuates, bar tacks, flat buttons, hidden rivets, centered belt loop, donut buttons, x-bar tacks, left-hand twill and leg twist – an astonishing attention to detail. However, standard American jeans models can be found by any Japanese repro manufacturer. The distinguishing feature of SugarCane brand is its own product line.

It is called Japan original and includes the most famous customized denim models of the brand. Jeans are dyed with original indigo color and have a green shade which becomes brighter after they are worn some time. Cotton fibers for the jeans manufacture are enriched with sugar cane fibers. Sugar cane is grown on Okinawa islands; that is why one of the most popular models of the line is called Okinawa. Another model is called Hawaii – sugar cane for jeans manufacture was also imported from there. Sugar cane fibers create a more rough structure of denim and give jeans a sweet scent. Besides, such jeans are considered to be environmental friendly. Edo Ai model is colored by natural indigo with the use of special bacteria. Pocket lining and jeans packing are decorated with prints by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, which makes tailor made jeans by SugarCane to a genuine masterpiece. Pocket lining of Hawaii jeans model resembles of rice sacks and pocket lining of Okinawa jeans is decorated with sashiko pattern embroidery. One could say that custom jeans manufactured by Sugarcane are the most personalized Japanese jeans. A patch with a turtle, green selvedge and green tag are distinguishing features of the series. However, the fit of jeans leaves much to be desired – SugarCane is not a modish brand. Denim for SC 40600 jeans model is made by hand as well as all embroidery, ancient woodblock printing on pockets and bronze buttons. SC 40601 model is an 13 ounce slack denim, having rough and solid structure and imitating home-spun denim. SC 40500 jeans model has a tattoo style design on pockets lining and an original jeans packing as well as a standard jeans cut. The product range of Japan original line also includes custom jeans models variants in other colors. Only natural colors are used – green tea, dirt, persimmon and hay.

SugarCane brand also manufactures denim shirts and jackets as well as special soap for sugar cane jeans washing. Sugar cane fibers are rich with amino acids, which have an antibacterial, antistatic, moisturizing and other beneficial effects, that is why bleachers, enzymes and phosphates can be harmful for them.

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Typically designers draw heavily from historic archives to give their design concepts substance. This becomes the inspiration for style progression and then captured in contemporary frameworks in all eras.

In an endeavour to create something that challenges generics various concepts are reflected in these collections of designer silk ties following; Art deco, French Textile Designers, and, Paris Fashion designer Jean Patou have been major influences. The classically formed school/sporting tie stripes and college colours are also subtly introduced; even the vivid floral patterns have been arranged in diagonal lines reflecting the school tie concept. It is easy to trace the progress of silk ties through the ages; a timeless method of male adornment.

A history very accurately documented and thanks to the advent of internet is at your fingertips. The entire story lends substance to these finely crafted accessories, and, is told every time the knot is tied four in hand or full Windsor. The concepts, the history, the colours, the thought and great attention to detail, the selection of age old weavers and makers, the technical specifications and inspirational origins conclude all the essential elements of a luxury silk tie.

A Cherry blossom silk tie; inspired by early Japanese Kimono designs. And, the blooming of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. has come to symbolize the natural beauty of our nation’s capital city. The famous trees, a gift from Japan in 1912, signal Washington’s rite of spring with an explosion of life and colour that surrounds the Tidal Basin in a sea of pale pink and white blossoms. This ornate floral pattern has been widely used in textile, ceramic and furnishings, on gift cards embroidery and now our own adaptation in a finely crafted silk tie.

A blaze of daisies with oak leaves shadowed in the dark burnt umber spaces reflect the dying summer and the birth of spring. In shades of grey just like the English winter sky in winter.

The vine in stripe is just like the wisteria vine gouging out lime mortar between orange brick, eventually causing structural failure and buildings to crumble. Look closely and you can see representation in silk, whit for mortar, orange for brick and shadowed black vine.

It would be sad to let lay the tie alone, so we’ve created worthy, faithful companions to compliment any colours and any mood or fulfilling any fancy.

Taking a slightly different angle a subject or topic can be told many times over. We’ve been writing reviews and unearthing historic anecdotes on fashion clothing and accessories for a number of years. Our knowledge base continues to grow and so does our range of products. Collar stiffeners being one new addition. Surprisingly many men know nothing of their functional value, keeping collars dead straight all day long, it all helps projecting confidence and class.

Now in early stages of development; the side saddle hip bag, which is a more compact replacement to the clumsy man bag. The hip bag is made from ultra fine Napa leather and simply a belt is looped through to sit on your hip. The fine leather allows it to fit your shape, there is no bulk at all, and will accommodate, cell phone, wallet, coins, pen and pad.

The concepts, the history, the colours, the thought and great attention to detail, the selection of age old weavers and makers, the technical specifications and inspirational origins conclude all the essential elements of a luxury silk tie.

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