Sugar Cane & Co. is one of the first Japanese brands to specialize in American-style workwear, with a deep focus on authenticity and craftsmanship. Known for producing high quality denim, Sugar Cane crafts Japanese selvedge jeans using raw denim woven on restored vintage power looms—faithfully recreating fabrics from the early 1900s.
Over two decades of research went into perfecting the yarn, dye, weave, and construction. The brand prefers the term “dungarees” over “jeans,” distinguishing its garments from mass-produced fashion. Each piece reflects a commitment to authentic Japanese denim, rooted in tradition and meticulous attention to detail.
What makes Sugar Cane truly unique is its innovative use of sugar cane fibers blended with cotton and natural indigo. Signature models include the Sugar Cane Awa, dyed with Awa indigo; the Okinawa, made from regional sugar cane and indigo; and the Hawaii, which uses Hawaiian-grown sugar cane.
By combining heritage techniques with regional materials, Sugar Cane & Co. delivers truly original Japanese selvedge jeans that honor the legacy of raw denim and traditional craftsmanship—designed to age beautifully with wear.
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Sugar Cane & Co. Lot SC28190 / Blue Denim LS Western Shirt
This denim shirt is based on vintage Western shirts from the 1950s and 60s. The denim fabric used is also made by analyzing vintage shirts and handling the spinning and dyeing processes from scratch.
At the time, many Western shirts made for Western movies and stage costumes were flashy and extravagant, with fringes and satin fabrics, but for cowboys' real, practical clothing, fabrics such as denim, chambray, and flannel were preferred. The body and sleeve seams are made with double-needle chain stitching, giving it a workwear feel, but one of its characteristics is that the waist is more fitted compared to work shirts.
Detailed Specifications
Features a Western yoke, said to have been designed to protect the shoulders in case of a fall from a horse. Snap buttons are used throughout the garment to allow for easy removal if the shirt gets caught on horse tack or cow horns during work. The pearl portion of the buttons is made from real shell (carved from seashells), resulting in individual variations in color and texture. Three buttons are used on each cuff. A luxurious construction with a total of 18 buttons on one garment. A union ticket is tucked into the inside of the placket. The stitching uses a tough chain stitch.
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Sugar Cane & Co. Lot SC29146 / Dobby Stripe Work Shirt
An original multi-stripe fabric with dashed lines resembling a red-line of selvage. The versatile work shirt made of the tricolor fabric, woven with three-color warp and one-color weft.
100% Cotton
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Sugar Cane & Co. Lot SC15702 / 11oz Blue Denim Work Vest
This work vest is made from the same 11-ounce blue denim as our work coats and work pants. It can be worn as part of a three-piece set, and the selvedge can be seen in the fabric of the welt pockets. The back panel is made from the same denim fabric as our long-standing classic "Wabash Stripe Work Vest," and it comes with an adjustable back strap.
100% Cotton
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Sugar Cane & Co. Lot SC51947 / 14.25oz Selvedge Denim Shorts
These shorts are a 10-inch inseam version of Sugar Cane's signature "1947 model." The fabric, parts, and stitching are all made to the same specifications as the 1947 model. The front features a button fly with original engraved iron buttons. The coin pocket opening uses selvedge denim and is reinforced with punched copper rivets. Concealed rivets are also included, following vintage details.
100% Cotton
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Sugar Cane & Co. Lot SC39306 / Dobby Stripe Work Shirt (Short Sleeve)
Skillfully woven with 20-count and 10-count yarns, this shirt features a multi-stripe design with red lines reminiscent of selvedge. The silhouette is Sugar Cane's classic work shirt style. The shirt is finished in an easy-to-coordinate tricolor design with three warp colors and one weft color. A long-sleeved version using the same fabric is also available.
100% Cotton
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Sugar Cane & Co. Lot SC39703 / Red Chambray Shirt (Short Sleeve)
This red chambray shirt uses red thread dyed after analyzing vintage fabrics for the warp and natural-colored thread for the weft. Both chest pockets have flaps to prevent items from falling out. High-stress areas such as the shoulders, armholes, and sides are reinforced with durable triple stitching. The stitching pattern was chosen after testing numerous options, ultimately selecting natural-colored thread.
100% Cotton
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Sugar Cane & Co. Lot SC29682 / Red Chambray LS Work Shirt
This red chambray shirt uses red thread dyed after analyzing vintage fabrics for the warp and natural-colored thread for the weft. Both chest pockets have flaps to prevent items from falling out. High-stress areas such as the shoulders, armholes, and sides are reinforced with durable triple stitching. The stitching pattern was chosen after testing numerous options, ultimately selecting natural-coloured thread.
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| Size |
Shoulder Width |
Body Width |
Body Length |
Sleeve Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Around 44.0cm | Around 50.0cm | Around 71.0cm | Around 60.5cm |
| M | Around 46.0cm | Around 53.5cm | Around 74.0cm | Around 63.0cm |
| L | Around 48.0cm | Around 56.0cm | Around 76.0cm | Around 64.5cm |
| XL | Around 50.0cm | Around 60.0cm | Around 79.0cm | Around 66.0cm |
| XXL | Around 52.0cm | Around 64.0cm | Around 81.0cm | Around 68.5cm |
Sugar Cane & Co. Lot SC42025 / 13oz Denim Waist Overall 2025 Model (Wide Leg)
Based on the waist overalls from the same era as the 1936 denim blouse, the '2025 model' features a wider cut from the thighs to the hem, reminiscent of work pants. While original models included buttons for suspenders and a cinch back at the waist, these have been omitted in this Sugar Cane original design. However, details such as the crotch rivets and the direction of the rear center chain stitch (right high) follow the specifications of pre-war models. The fabric, like the denim blouse mentioned earlier, reproduces the slub yarns of early, imperfect spinning, promising rugged fading and natural aging. This model also comes with a newly produced green flasher.
STANDARD DENIM
Sugar Cane has studied and paid the closest attention to the entire process of recreating vintage denim, such as spinning, weaving, dyeing and stitching. Accordingly, our denim products have been loved and appreciated by many people across the world for a long period of time, establishing their status as timeless classic pieces. This is what we call a true “STANDARD.
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Sugar Cane & Co. Lot SC15650H / 14.25oz. Black Denim Jacket 1953 Aged Model-38
STANDARD DENIM
Sugar Cane has studied and paid the closest attention to the entire process of recreating vintage denim, such as spinning, weaving, dyeing and stitching. Accordingly, our denim products have been loved and appreciated by many people across the world for a long period of time, establishing their status as timeless classic pieces. This is what we call a true “STANDARD.”
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Sugar Cane & Co. Lot SC40065 / 14.25oz. Denim Union Stars Jeans
In the 1960s, Sugar Cane produced jeans with star-shaped stitching on order from the US military PX (post exchange) stationed in Japan. Based on this pair of jeans, which can be said to be the roots of the brand, these "Star Jeans" have been revived in modern times. The silhouette is a regular straight similar to the 1947 model.
100% Cotton
Made in Japan
| Size |
Waist |
Length Inseam |
Front Rise |
Back Rise | Thigh width | Knee width | Leg Opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W28 | Around 69.0cm | Around 81.5cm | Around 27.5cm | Around 38.0cm | Around 30.5cm | Around 21.5cm | Around 21.0cm |
| W29 | Around 72.0cm | Around 83.0cm | Around 28.0cm | Around 39.0cm | Around 31.0cm | Around 22.0cm | Around 21.5cm |
| W30 | Around 74.0cm | Around 88.0cm | Around 29.0cm | Around 39.5cm | Around 31.5cm | Around 22.5cm | Around 22.0cm |
| W31 | Around 77.0cm | Around 88.0cm | Around 29.5cm | Around 40.5cm | Around 32.5cm | Around 23.0cm | Around 22.5cm |
| W32 | Around 79.0cm | Around 88.0cm | Around 30.0cm | Around 41.0cm | Around 33.0cm | Around 23.5cm | Around 23.0cm |
| W33 | Around 82.0cm | Around 88.0cm | Around 30.5cm | Around 41.5cm | Around 33.5cm | Around 24.0cm | Around 23.5cm |
| W34 | Around 84.0cm | Around 88.0cm | Around 31.0cm | Around 42.5cm | Around 34.5cm | Around 24.5cm | Around 24.0cm |
| W36 | Around 87.0cm | Around 89.0cm | Around 32.5cm | Around 44.0cm | Around 35.5cm | Around 25.5cm | Around 25.0cm |
| W38 | Around 94.0cm | Around 92.0cm | Around 33.5cm | Around 45.0cm | Around 37.0cm | Around 26.5cm | Around 26.0cm |
Sugar Cane & Co. Lot SC15720 / 13oz White Denim Jacket 1953 Model
This is a 1953 model from the transitional period when denim jackets were changing from workwear to casual wear. It is commonly known as the 2nd. This classic piece that represents the 1950s is finished in original white denim with white warp threads and off-white weft threads. It is a 13-ounce selvedge denim woven on an old-fashioned shuttle loom with uneven yarns of 7 warp and 7 weft, and the red selvedge can be seen on both sides.
STANDARD DENIM is
a classic that has been loved by many people for many years and continues to be made as a staple by recreating vintage denim with a focus on all processes of spinning, dyeing, weaving, and sewing. This is the true "STANDARD".
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| Size |
Shoulder Width |
Body Width |
Body Length | Sleeve Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36(S) | Around 45.0cm | Around 53.0cm | Around 58.0cm | Around 57.0cm |
| 38(M) | Around 48.0cm | Around 56.0cm | Around 60.5cm | Around 58.5cm |
| 40(L) | Around 50.0cm | Around 58.0cm | Around 62.5cm | Around 60.5cm |
| 42(XL) | Around 53.0cm | Around 61.0cm | Around 65.0cm | Around 62.0cm |
| 44(XXL) | Around 56.0cm | Around 65.0cm | Around 67.5cm | Around 65.0cm |
