Sabi Washed Denim Jacket

Patchwork began as repair: a worn patch replaced, a tear covered, a garment kept going. The Sabi takes that look and makes it the structure. Rectangles of washed denim in two tones are pieced across the front, the sleeves and the back, so no two areas of the jacket look quite the same.

Every panel is framed by a line of off-white running stitch in the sashiko style. It does two jobs: it marks out each block so the pattern reads clearly from a distance, and up close it gives the surface a hand-finished texture that a printed pattern never has.

The front closes with five frog fastenings. Each one is a loop of rolled denim on one side and a small round bronze-tone button on the other; the loop passes over the button and that is the whole mechanism. It is an old closure, slower than a zip, and it keeps the front free of hardware so the patchwork stays the focus.

The collar is the one part that is not denim. It is a turn-down collar in brown ribbed corduroy, and it does a lot: it breaks up the blues and greys at the neck, it frames the face, and it is soft against the skin where denim would rub.

The cut is relaxed and boxy with a dropped shoulder, falling straight to the hip. The cuffs are elasticated and gather at the wrist. Two patch pockets sit at the hip, set into the patchwork rather than added on top. The denim is medium weight with no stretch, so use the Fits (kg) column in the size chart to choose.

Black pieces a washed charcoal with slate-grey panels for a tonal look. Blue mixes deep indigo with lighter faded panels for more contrast. Both come with the same brown corduroy collar and bronze buttons, in sizes S (US) M (JP) to 4XL (US) 5XL (JP).

Wash with a neutral detergent, by hand where you can, with no bleach. Dry in the shade and wash apart from light colours. You have 14 days to return it; the return label is paid by the customer and refunds go to the original payment method.