AOP GOLD FOR MADE IN JAPAN
Very pleased our film Made in Japan has been awarded Gold in this year’s AOP Awards.
Really pleased to win a Gold in this year’s AOP Awards for our short documentary film on Japanese denim.
It’s fantastic to be part of this years line up - a run down of all the winners can be seen here at the BBC and Guardian websites.
Made in Japan' is a short film documenting the Japanese denim mills in Okayama.
From the indigo dyeing and cotton warp yarning, to the weaving and finishing of the cloth the film celebrates the skilled crafts people who are integral to this world renowned denim making process.
We spent 2 weeks in Japan travelling cross country from Tokyo to Okayama the birth place and spiritual home of Japanese denim.
MADE IN JAPAN - WE TRAVEL TO OKAYAMA FOR OUR LATEST FILM
Our latest film explores the world of Japanese denim shot in Okayama Prefecture
Made in Japan is a short film documenting the Japanese denim mills in Okayama.
From the indigo dyeing and cotton warp yarning, to the weaving and finishing of the cloth the film celebrates the skilled crafts people who are integral to this world renowned denim making process.
We spent 2 weeks in Japan travelling cross country from Tokyo to Okayama the birth place and spiritual home of Japanese denim.
It was a great opportunity for us to gain access and document through photography and film this incredible process.
You can read the full story here of how we made our latest short at Canon’s Pro website
https://www.canon.co.uk/pro/stories/made-in-japan-c300-mark-ii
Kuroki Mill specialising in selvedge denim woven on vintage Toyota shuttle looms
Kuroki Mill specialising in selvedge denim woven on vintage Toyota shuttle looms
Machine worker at Kuroki Mill
Machine worker at Kuroki Mill
Loom operator at Japan Blue
Osamu NII, 6th generation Indigo Master
President Hisao Manabe Hand indigo dyeing Zimbabwe cotton to make denim
President Hisao Manabe Hand indigo dyeing Zimbabwe cotton to make denim