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Spotlight on - Edwin

 

1947

The Edwin brand is established in Japan by Mr Tsunemi. With a strong passion for denim, Mr Tsunemi is inspired to import them directly from the United States as no denim is manufactured in Japan.


1947-1951
Domestically manufactured denim is available for the first time in Japan. This product is expensive and of inferior quality compared to its American counterparts.


1951-1961
In 1961 Mr. Tsunemi crafts the first pair of Edwin denim jeans.


1961-1963
Edwin produces the world’s heaviest ringspun denim jean (16oz), featuring the famous three-colour rainbow selvedge, which is still being used today.


1963-1970's
Edwin become the...


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You have until Election Day to watch the stunning climate change documentary starring Leonardo DiCaprio for free

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National Geographic
Leonard DiCaprio hosted a National Geographic documentary about climate change, and it's free to watch until midnight on Tuesday, November 8.

Mixing together the science of our damaged planet and the guy who fought the bear in the movie "The Revenant" seems like a bit of an odd choice.

But the combination works. DiCaprio steps into the role of science journalist, interviewing researchers, innovators, and people living in parts of the world where...


GQ Best New Menswear in America

GQ Best New Menswear in America

It took a decade to bring you this much awesomeness. Every year since 2007, GQhas anointed the Best New Menswear Designers in America. But for our tenth anniversary, we did even more: invited our four favorites back to create special capsule collections that’ll be sold (for a hot second, at least) at Gap stores this fall. And the best of the best are…

Tokyo Fashion Week

Tokyo Fashion Week

Our jet-setting street style lens returns with a second dose of sleek sartorial offerings from the world’s most outré fashion capital, Tokyo.