Update 10th Sept 2009

We have just taken delivery of the only few pairs of S5001 ltd to be shipped outside of Japan. Exactly the same cut as 3001, but with button fly and in 14oz denim. $300 inc shipping. We also have a few pairs of 2004 - 14.5oz denim and roomier than the 3005, also $300.
Send us an email if interested.

We've got some super sale items here

Please get in touch if you would like more info.

info@flat-head.co.uk

The Flat Head was established in 1996 by Masayoshi Kobayashi.  Kobayashi took vintage denim from the 1920’s through to the 1960’s and deconstructed it to analyze the precise dyeing and stitching techniques.  He then set out to produce classic styled clothing made in the same manner as the original garments.  As part of this process, he uses only specially selected high quality material and employs highly skilled Japanese craftsmen.

The Flat Head’s selvedge denim is woven on old-style shuttle looms that can ,make only 50 meters of denim per day, however approximately 3 meters of fabric is required to make each pair of jeans,  this is a labour of love.  The shuttle loom process is time consuming, but the denim produced has a different “touch” and “feel” to that of denim produced on modern looms, thus giving the Flat Head denim products the aura of vintage denim.

As far as the dyeing process is concerned, only the surface of the thread is dyed with indigo, the centre of the thread staying white.  The result of this “loop dyeing” is that as the jeans wear with age the denim fades in a beautiful and authentic fashion.

In addition to denim jeans, jackets and shirts, The Flat Head also produces a wide range of other authentically created garments.  These include shirts, T shirts, leather goods and knitwear.

Kobayashi says that “At the time of purchase the product is only half complete, it is only fully complete once the garment has melded itself to the unique shape of the individual”