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The Hardest Working Jean Maker in America
The YouTube video below features Rising Sun’s own Mike Hodis, as an entry in Mitchum’s contest to find the “Hardest Working Person in America”. Click play to watch as Mike talks about Rising Sun’s story.
Continue reading...Let’s Rewind Back To Our Father’s Day Event
July 11, 2010
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As we are preparing for our next event in August, you can watch this video of Speedbuggy performing at the last event hosted here at Rising Sun & Co. If you weren’t at our pre-father’s day party, here is a little taste of what it was like. Click here to watch it in High Definition.
Continue reading...Rising Sun Featured in Workwear 3
May 24, 2010
Rising Sun & Co. is featured in the Japanese publication Workwear 3. Their English headline “History Leading to New Design” hit the nail on the head.
Continue reading...Rising Sun Featured in SENSE Magazine
May 14, 2010
Rising Sun is featured in the June 2010 issue of Japanese men’s magazine SENSE. There is much love for our duck canvas fabrication, which Mike loves to work with.
Continue reading...Rising Sun in Safari
March 15, 2010
We have been featured in the Japanese magazine Safari. Check it out. Big thanks to all of the Rising Sun supporters in the land of the rising sun (don’t forget we already covered how our name came to be on our blog here).
Continue reading...Who’s Your Urban Daddy?
December 22, 2009
So when we heard about a denim designer so obsessed with craftsmanship that he went through gold mines to dig up the century-old jeans worn by the workers, we knew this was the guy you'd want cutting and sewing your next pair. Namely Mike Hodis of Rising Sun & Co. Jeans, a cult label that crafts each pair of dungarees by hand in a three-man workshop in Pasadena, available exclusively at AB Fits.
Continue reading...Denimology Blog Features Rising Sun
November 17, 2009
Today the popular denim blog Denimology posted a profile on Rising Sun. Thanks to Chris Nolan for doing the interview and listening to our story. Be sure to check out the full story here.
Continue reading...Made it to 2nd
November 17, 2009
The Japanese magazine 2nd has featured Rising Sun. Our kanji is not very good but it seems to be mostly praise and spotlights the Blacksmith jeans, Cattleman jacket, vintage sack pocketing, and our special gift boxes. 2nd is published by the same folks who do Lightning magazine.
Continue reading...Making Sense
November 11, 2009
Select pieces from our mens collection is featured in the December 09 issue of Japanese magazine Sense.
Continue reading...The Pilot is Up
November 2, 2009
If you have been following our humble blog then you know that Rising Sun is featured in the pilot of "Put This On," a fun and lighthearted web video series about dressing like a grownup. This first episode is now available online. Jesse Thorn and Adam Lisagor did a fantastic job so be sure to also check out their future shows.
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July 14, 2010
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