Japan’s Premium Denim Sector Confronts Critical Skills Shortage Despite Global Popularity
Japanese denim is experiencing unprecedented global demand for its distinctive textured designs and superior craftsmanship. However, the very artisans responsible for creating these premium fabrics are becoming increasingly scarce, putting the industry’s future at risk according to industry reports.
Global Appetite for Japanese Denim Grows Amid Production Challenges
Japan’s premium denim industry is experiencing both unprecedented international popularity and a potentially crippling skilled labor shortage, according to reports from industry analysts. Despite soaring sales and growing global hype for the country’s distinctive textured fabrics, the historic denim mills of Kojima are reportedly struggling to maintain production capacity as master weavers retire without adequate replacements.
