Ijin Material

Philip Goss presents Ijin Material, a highly original denim research product.

Ex St.Martins class of ‘87, Philip has had numerous lives in the international design arena.In 2000 he was selected to become creative director of cult Japanese replica denim label, Evisu.He was responsible for establishing the original denim product line & for a further 3 years, designed all Evisu product of this highly specialised denim line aswell as creating all of the commercial designer line

10/03/2024

IJIN TUXEDO LEG : INSIDES OUT Phil Ijin exceeds in the excellence of sewing selvedge with the Tuxedo Leg & a fully exposed Kurabo red selvedge one & a half inch busted se...

28/03/2023

has a few very rare pieces in the Ijin archives & here is one of them....
The White Backstrap.
With only 50 pieces ever made, Phil Ijin presented the crowning detail touch with the functional embroidered Worker Ant rivet ; a decorative functional denim reinforcement totally exclusive to Ijin.
Superfine....

28/03/2023

Phil Ijin's Sling : The Truth behind the Myth
Having slipped over Buster Keaton style a few years ago & destroying his elbow - which literally exploded internally - Phil Ijin was left with the dilemma of attending various line presentations purveying an obvious & ugly looking appendage.
Or making something positive out of the situation......
It was the proverbial ''glass half empty or half full'' question.
So with a brimming glass held in his good hand, he tailored up a Custom- made Ijin Indigo sling to carry on marketing the denim label in increasingly more creative ( & bizarrely practical) ways.
An Ijin accessory line followed shortly after..........

28/03/2023

Little reminders that excellence comes in all dimensions...
Minijins 2011

Small in dimension- Big in idea...
Ijin Minijins....
Can you find some???

28/03/2023

Most of us know what the initials stand for on the Ijin Letterman Sweat. The felted letters on the shoulder give those behind some Intellectual Matters to occupy time standing in line. Could it be Iron Man or International Master or Independent Mode .. all are relevant to Ijin of course. Phil Ijin prefers Inspiring Minds...
Available from Denimheads in Prague here: http://www.denimheads.cz/shop/detail/57/191/Ijin-Material-Grey-Marl-Sweat