Jeans workshop in Kojima

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Jeans workshop in Kojima

Make your original jeans in the renown jeans town, Kojima City.

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Kojima in Kurashiki City Okayama Prefecture is a worldwide well-known town for the birthplace of Japanese high-quality jeans. One of their veteran brands, Betty Smith, has opened their studio to the public so people can experience being part of the process of making jeans. Here, you can select your favorite buttons, rivets and leather patches to use while making an all-original pair of jeans exclusive at the patented Betty Smith studio.

Highlights

  • You can select the best jeans for yourself from various options and arrange them to fit your own unique style.
  • Numerous choices for select parts.
  • Hands-on instruction from an experienced tailor.
  • Adjoining shop sells many jeans at affordable prices.

See the experience report for more details!

Photos

  • Careful thinking is required while choosing from a variety of various quality products and a range of prices

    Careful thinking is required while choosing from a variety of various quality products and a range of prices

  • Here the staff is making a hemming mark as the customer tries the jeans on in the fitting room

    Here the staff is making a hemming mark as the customer tries the jeans on in the fitting room

  • Choose buttons and rivets from the table and leather patches from back shelves

    Choose buttons and rivets from the table and leather patches from back shelves

  • Different appointments are available from simple traditional ones to those with unique character images.

    Different appointments are available from simple traditional ones to those with unique character images.

  • In addition to leather patches, fabric badges are also available. Hard to choose... (additional 770 yen for the second patch or badge)

    In addition to leather patches, fabric badges are also available. Hard to choose... (additional 770 yen for the second patch or badge)

  • Along with the instructor’s guidance, a serious focus is needed for the attachment works

    Along with the instructor’s guidance, a serious focus is needed for the attachment works

  • Once you understand the trick, a beginner can easily attach buttons and rivets.

    Once you understand the trick, a beginner can easily attach buttons and rivets.

  • A staff member has sewn the leather patch in the back. Now your original jeans are completed.

    A staff member has sewn the leather patch in the back. Now your original jeans are completed.

  • You can wear them on your way back home.

    You can wear them on your way back home.

  • Jeans museum building 1. The exhibition includes a historic sewing machine 80 years old.

    Jeans museum building 1. The exhibition includes a historic sewing machine 80 years old.

  • You can visit jeans related facilities like Betty’s shop and factories.

    You can visit jeans related facilities like Betty’s shop and factories.

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Can you provide services in foreign languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)

A

Available via a translator device. English, Chinese, Korean.

Q

Are coin lockers available?

A

Not available.

Q

What kind of attire is recommended?

A

Anything that is easy to move in.

Q

Can you join without advanced reservation?

A

You can join if there is a slot available but guests with reservations will be prioritized first.

Q

Are group experiences available?

A

Groups of 100-120 people can be accommodated together upon advance contact detailing the details and desired course.

Q

Is it ok to bring dogs?

A

You can shop around Dome Marche. Dogs are not permitted inside the Order Salon or Experience Workshop. At Betty's Shop you can enter if dogs ride in the shopping cart.

Reviews

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  • 周琬婷

    可以製作一條獨一無二完全屬於自己的牛仔褲,而且是日本製造!

Details

Activity name
Jeans making workshop
Facility name
Jeans museum & village jeans making workshop studio
Postal Code
711-0906
Address
Kojimashimonocho 5-2-70, Kurashiki City, Okayama
Telephone
086-473-4460
Operating hours
9:30am-5:00pm
Closed
Only on New Year’s holiday season
Payment
Credit card (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, American Express)
Fee
8,800 yen~ for customized jeans making
Available group size
Up to 8 people for one hour
Available foreign language
English, Chinese
Official site
Official site