Sukajan Denim
Bring Sukajan artwork beyond the bomber jacket with Sukajo Sukajan Denim. Featuring Japanese-inspired embroidery, bold motifs, and modern straight, wide-leg, and baggy silhouettes, this collection blends classic denim with the visual identity of Japanese streetwear.
Get the fit right the first time.
Denim is the single category where sizing mistakes happen most, so this guide comes before anything else on this page. Each fit below is a genuinely different leg pattern, not just a looser or tighter version of the same cut — matching the right fit to your build matters more than chasing your usual jean size from another brand.
Straight
Consistent width from thigh to hem. The most versatile fit, works with both jackets and hoodies layered on top.
Slim Taper
Fitted through the thigh, narrowing at the ankle. Best if you want the embroidered leg motif to sit close to the body.
Relaxed
Extra room through the seat and thigh with a straight leg. Built for comfort and easy movement.
| Size | Waist (in) | Hip (in) | Inseam (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 29 | 38 | 32 |
| 30 | 31 | 40 | 32 |
| 32 | 33 | 42 | 32.5 |
| 34 | 35 | 44 | 33 |
| 36 | 37 | 46 | 33 |
| 38 | 39 | 48 | 33.5 |
Waist is measured flat, unstretched, directly across the waistband. Inseam runs from the crotch seam to the hem — ask for a hem alteration at checkout if you need it shorter.
How To Measure Your Waist
Measure around your natural waistline — roughly where your current jeans sit — with the tape snug but not pulled tight. Match that number to the waist column, not the size printed on jeans from another brand, since fits vary between brands.
Between Two Sizes?
Size up in Straight or Relaxed for a roomier seat. Size down in Slim Taper or Wide-Leg, since both fits are designed with extra room built into the silhouette already.
New denim washes drop in limited batches.
Embroidered denim restocks less predictably than our other apparel — join the alert list to hear about new fits, motifs, and washes before they go public.
Shorts pair best with a matching motif tee.
Keep it simple with a tee in the same motif, or add a cap to finish a warm-weather fit built around one symbol.
Embroidering denim isn't like embroidering satin.
Denim's weight and weave require a reinforced backing stabilizer behind the fabric so the stitches sit flat instead of puckering the material — a completely different setup on our embroidery floor than the satin we use for jackets. It runs slower, which is part of why our denim motifs are typically placed at the back pocket and lower leg rather than covering the full garment.
Buying Guides & Denim Resources
Which Denim Fit Is Right For You
Straight, Slim Taper, Relaxed, or Wide-Leg — how each silhouette actually sits and who it's built for.
Read The Guide →Waist & Inseam Sizing
Step-by-step measuring instructions so your embroidered jeans fit right the first time.
Read The Guide →Denim & Embroidery Care
How to wash, dry, and break in your jeans without damaging the hand-stitched motif.
Read The Guide →What denim buyers are saying.
Why we built embroidered denim jeans.
Japan didn't just give the world the sukajan — it also became the global benchmark for premium selvedge denim, with regions like Okayama known for some of the most respected denim manufacturing anywhere. Bringing hand embroidery onto denim jeans felt like a natural extension of that same craft tradition, not a stretch from it.
Every pair of embroidered denim jeans in this collection carries a motif hand chain-stitched onto heavyweight denim, using a reinforced backing process built specifically for the fabric's weight — the same commitment to real embroidery over printing that defines every other product we make.
Four fits, six motifs.
Straight, Slim Taper, Relaxed, and Wide-Leg — each cut from premium Japanese-inspired denim and available with dragon, koi, tiger, oni, snake, or Mount Fuji embroidery at the back pocket and lower leg.
Looking for something else? See the full Apparel collection, browse Shop By Motif, or pair a pair of jeans with a hand-embroidered bomber jacket.
Common questions.
Is the embroidery on the jeans hand-stitched or printed?
Hand chain-stitched, using a reinforced backing stabilizer to handle the weight of denim. We don't print or heat-transfer any motif on our jeans.
Is this raw denim or pre-washed?
Pre-washed with a light break-in finish, so they're comfortable and ready to wear out of the box rather than needing months of raw denim break-in.
Do the jeans run true to size?
Yes, true to waist size across all four fits. Because each fit has a different leg silhouette, check the waist and inseam table rather than relying on your usual jean size from another brand.
Will the jeans shrink after washing?
Minimal shrinkage, under 2%, since the denim is pre-washed. Wash cold and hang dry to keep sizing consistent and protect the embroidery.
Where is the motif placed on the jeans?
Standard placement is the back right pocket and lower left leg. Custom placement is available through a custom order.