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At the Inspiration LA show we met a Japanese gentleman named Katsu. He picked up a pair of Rising Sun Blacksmith jeans and loved it so much that he custom ordered the companion jacket, the Engineer. Now that he is back in Japan he sends us his regards and this picture showing off his Rising Sun clothing. He tell us he will wear this outfit 3 times a week, which honors us consider he works for Howa, one of the premiere laundries in Japan, and knows a thing or two about denim.

Thank you for the support!

If you are unable to come out to our party this coming Friday for the launch of “Put This On” you can still catch some of the action via live video feed at Ustream.tv

Just search Rising Sun on UStream.tv or visit our blog for the link on the night of the party.

The fun starts at 8PM.

Event:

Zoey (left) with Oddballs MC and Frank Barone (second from right)

We are planning another amazing party at our haberdashery for the end of this month. While we are still working out the details we thought it would be fun to post some more pictures of party people enjoying our most recent event “Bourbon, Blues and Blue Jeans.”

Rin Tanaka (My Freedamn) with wife and friend (left)

Designer Glen Williams (right) with brother

She dressed the part and boy could she do the jig.

JP enjoying bourbon from a mason jar

We hope to see you soon!

More pictures of blues duo Blind Boy Paxton and Frank Fairfield below.

People often ask us what our name, Rising Sun, means. Their guesses range from Bob Dylan’s “House of the Rising Sun” to Japan, land of the rising sun. Allow us to clear this up once and for all.

The rising sun symbolizes the optimistic spirit America is founded on. So long as the sun rises and we are provided its light and energy we can labor for our passion full of freedom and hope. The idea of using the rising sun to represent this optimism comes to us from Benjamin Franklin. He is a founding father who in his time said and did many remarkable things but at the signing of the United States of America’s Constitution said something that truly inspires us. In speaking of the decorative sun on the chair of the Convention President, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin remarked sometimes wondering if the sun was rising or setting. Then with what must have been profound conviction he said he was now certain it is indeed a rising sun.

George Washington's chair

The rising sun on George Washington's chair.

As we pursue our dreams working late into the night we know we always have tomorrow’s rising sun to look forward to.

The good folks at Burg & Schild in Berlin received our shipment of goods and mailed us a picture of their beautiful display. Some of our jetsetting customers have actually shopped there and said the presentation is very nicely done. One even sent us some nifty iPhone photos.

Kay from Burg & Schild in Rising Sun Outdoor Vest

We also came across these images on the Burg & Schild blog from their party with Edwin for Berlin Fashion Week. Someone is sporting the Rising Sun indigo canvas vest in fine fashion. Thank you for the support!

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Party person sporting Rising Sun Outdoor Vest. The selvage line is unmistakable.

Burg & Schild is a purveyor of fine jeans and dry goods for men from outfits such as Levi’s Vintage Clothing, Studio D’Artisan, Atelier LaDurance, Filson, Edwin, Denim Demon, and others.

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