Staff blog · Sep 5, 2026

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Hello.
This is Nishiyama from andPheb.

Today, I would like to explain the INTERIM denim pants in detail once again.

There is a mood in the store where people are wondering, "What should I buy right now?"

The change of seasons, the exquisite temperature. For such a time, I definitely recommend "denim".

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Denim is offered by various brands, but personally, I think INTERIM has the highest quality recently.

The atmosphere of the processing is especially incredible.

I actually had the opportunity to see vintage denim pants at an INTERIM exhibition, and honestly, the quality was so high that I mistook them for the real thing.

Whether it is the shading of the indigo or the texture of the vertical fading, they have achieved a very realistic finish.

This time, I will introduce them again while focusing on the details.

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

INTERIM
"VINTAGE" NATURAL INDIGO SHUTTLE DENIM SINGLE NEEDLE 201 No2 JEANS
(IT26A045)
MADE IN JAPAN

¥50,600 including tax

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The "NO.2" was produced from 1890 to the early 1940s. Originally manufactured as a budget version, it is a series known as a hidden treasure among those in the know due to its low circulation. This time, we have tailored it mainly with lockstitch, which is extremely inefficient in modern mass production systems, using the specifications of the particularly old era of the "201", one of the signatures of the same series. It is a special pair of jeans that incorporates characteristic details of each era, such as a linen patch that distorts with every wash, rare white-selvedge natural indigo denim, iron needle-buckle cinch, iron suspender buttons, and rivets with flattened tips.

Natural indigo-dyed white-selvedge denim from a long-established domestic mill. By dyeing 10 times with only natural indigo, we achieved a deep, dark color that is not inferior to chemical dyes. It is a natural indigo denim fabric that overturns the image that "indigo dyeing" equals "a slightly lighter color". The vintage processing is a special specification that layers extremely strong processing over multiple steps compared to conventional INTERIM processed denim. It is processed to maximize the beautiful gradation unique to natural indigo.

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

The No2 denim is very rare in the vintage world due to its low quantity. This is a model that INTERIM has produced with thorough attention to every detail.

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

The back of the coin pocket is selvedge. They are faithful to the original even in places you cannot see at a glance.

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

The buttons are iron buttons. Since they have been washed during processing, rust has actually appeared.

There are few brands that use iron buttons these days.

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

The rivets are made of copper. That part is also faithfully reproduced.

They have also carefully crafted the specification known as "head crushing," where the protrusion of the rivet is crushed. Apparently, this specification was common at the time.

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

The side stitch is also long.

It seems that the old ones were long, and they became slightly shorter around 1953. I learned this information from INTERIM as well.

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Suspender buttons, belt loops, cinch back, linen patch.

The waist area is packed with details. It is a luxurious specification with everything included.

The linen patch has a decadent atmosphere along with the processing. I feel like this part is just like a vintage piece.

Of course, the cinch back is also made of iron.

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

And the hem is single-stitched, not chain-stitched.

It seems it was single-stitched in this era, so they were faithful even to the sewing specifications. Perhaps WAREHOUSE is the only other brand that is this meticulous.

The persuasiveness of an item born from the details. This is a pair I definitely want you to see in person.

And next is the Hyper Big model.

A pair finished in an oversized fit while keeping the details as they are. In vintage, large sizes are almost non-existent or extremely expensive if they exist.

I want to wear vintage-like denim in an extra-wide silhouette!! This is a model recommended for those people.

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

INTERIM
"VINTAGE" NATURAL INDIGO SHUTTLE
HYPER BIG SINGLE NEEDLE 201 No2 DENIM PANTS
(IT26A045HB)
MADE IN JAPAN

¥52,800 including tax

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The "NO.2" was produced from 1890 to the early 1940s. Originally manufactured as a budget version, it is a series known as a hidden treasure among those in the know due to its low circulation. This time, we have tailored it mainly with lockstitch, which is extremely inefficient in modern mass production systems, using the specifications of the particularly old era of the "201", one of the signatures of the same series. It is a special pair of jeans that incorporates characteristic details of each era, such as a linen patch that distorts with every wash, rare white-selvedge natural indigo denim, iron needle-buckle cinch, iron suspender buttons, and rivets with flattened tips.

This is the Hyper Big model, which you can wear by cinching the impressive waist and wide silhouette with a belt. It is recommended for the ultimate denim lover who wants to enjoy an already powerful pair even more.

Natural indigo-dyed white-selvedge denim from a long-established domestic mill. By dyeing 10 times with only natural indigo, we achieved a deep, dark color that is not inferior to chemical dyes. It is a natural indigo denim fabric that overturns the image that "indigo dyeing" equals "a slightly lighter color". The vintage processing is a special specification that layers extremely strong processing over multiple steps compared to conventional INTERIM processed denim. It is processed to maximize the beautiful gradation unique to natural indigo.

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

The thigh width is also very roomy.

Since the waist is very large, it is designed to be cinched with a belt, but a good point is that it is easy to wear because there is room around the waist and thighs.

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

The excess fabric at the hips creates a slight drape, giving the silhouette a sense of movement.

It makes you want to pair it with a simple sweatshirt or an elegant sweater.

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

Quality that makes you mistake it for the original. #INTERIM

If you are looking for processed denim, this is a pair you should definitely consider.

Although it is the most expensive denim in INTERIM history, I still think it is too cheap for the quality when compared to others.

High quality, low price. That is the beauty of INTERIM.

Please come and try it on in-store.

See you later.

Translated from our Japanese staff blog. Read the original (Japanese)

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