Candiani denim and Japanese denim. Candiani is an Italian denim manufacturer that produces sustainable and eco-friendly denim. Candiani’s sustainable denim is more expensive than conventional denim due to higher labor and manufacturing costs. Candiani’s sustainable denim products are developed just outside their base in Milan, with their most notable fabric being COREVA, the first stretch denim that is 100% biodegradable and compostable. Candiani’s commitment to sustainability has led them to conduct the first fully circular scientific experiment to grow ‘regenerative blue seed cotton’ with the Rodale Institute of California. On the other hand, Japanese denim is highly regarded for its quality and craftsmanship. Kurabo produced Japan’s first-ever selvedge denim in 1972. The best Japanese denim is distinguished by the indigo dyeing processes, the weight and weave of the denim, and the texture of the final product1. Japanese denim has an uncanny tendency to mold to the person, crease and adapt to the body, and fade at stress areas2. Japanese denim is usually thicker and tougher, producing richer fades than American denim. Additionally, Japanese denim mills produce a variety of fabric weights. These factors contribute to the uniqueness and high quality of Japanese denim. Japanese denim is often stiffer and less consistent in texture due to the use of Toyoda looms. Japanese denim tends to be woven with shorter staple cotton fibers, resulting in a “slubbier” grainier look, than in comparison to Turkish or Italian denim. Japanese denim has often a more uncomfortable break-in period, but molds to your skin and become better with each wear.