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A True History of American Denim (and Why It Still Matters)

I've spent a decade obsessed with getting denim right. Here's the real story of America's most democratic fabric, and where the craft lives now.

Style & HeritageJosh SirlinJune 28, 2026denim history, American denim, Levi Strauss, selvedge denim, Okayama, raw denim, workwear, Black Bear BrandComment

Why Japan Makes the World’s Best Denim: Inside Okayama

Okayama's Kojima is the denim capital of the world — and where we make ours. Here's why Japanese selvedge denim is the best on earth.

Japan, denimJosh SirlinJune 25, 2026Japanese denim, Okayama denim, Kojima denim, selvedge denim, shuttle loom, best denim in the world, Black Bear BrandComment

Black Bear Brand Denim: Japanese Selvedge Denim, Made in Okayama

Our selvedge denim is designed in the USA and made in Okayama, Japan — built to fade into your own story.

denimJosh SirlinJune 19, 2026denim, selvedge denim, Japanese denim, Okayama denim, raw denim, made in Japan denim, men's denimComment