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04/13/2022
The workwear brand Prison Blues makes rigid, affordable jeans and jackets beloved by American carpenters and Japanese trendsetters. And inmates in Oregon craft every item.
By Jacob Gallagher
Prison Blues is an American workwear brand selling starchy blue jeans and rigid trucker jackets for around $50. It's a niche label—If Levi's is the giant of the jean world, Prison Blues is more like an ant scurrying underfoot. But the brand's affordable clothes have lately caught the attention of young, fashion-conscious folks in Japan. A flip through Prison Blues' tagged photos on Instagram reveals a plethora of Japanese fans wearing its midnight-blue jeans and chunky denim jackets with leopard-print coats, technicolor Coogi sweaters and vintage neckties.
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By Jacob Gallagher
Prison Blues is an American workwear brand selling starchy blue jeans and rigid trucker jackets for around $50. It's a niche label—If Levi's is the giant of the jean world, Prison Blues is more like an ant scurrying underfoot. But the brand's affordable clothes have lately caught the attention of young, fashion-conscious folks in Japan. A flip through Prison Blues' tagged photos on Instagram reveals a plethora of Japanese fans wearing its midnight-blue jeans and chunky denim jackets with leopard-print coats, technicolor Coogi sweaters and vintage neckties.
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