84.9%Plant
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Recorded84.9%
of recorded textile styles are plant-fibre styles
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Listing data172 eligible styles recorded · 2 non-textile items excluded
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Momotaro Jeans composition
172 stylesPlant84.9%
Animal7%
Synthetic0.6%
Semi-synth1.7%
Mixed fibres5.8%
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172 styles84.9% Plant2026-09-05 checked172 on record
Plant 84.9%Animal 7%Synthetic 0.6%Semi-synth 1.7%Mixed fibres 5.8%
172 styles
| # | Style | Stated composition | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | #001 STANDARD DENIM JACKET 14.7oz | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 002 | #002 CASHMERE DENIM JACKET 13.7oz | cotton 61%,Cashmere 39% | Animal |
| 003 | #002 CLASSIC DENIM JACKET 15.7oz | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 004 | #002 SILK DENIM JACKET 15oz | cotton 61%,Silk 39% | Animal |
| 005 | #002 STANDARD DENIM JACKET 14.7oz | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 006 | #003 STANDARD DENIM JACKET 14.7oz | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 007 | #100 CASHMERE STRAIGHT 13.7oz ZIPPER FLY | cotton 65%,Cashmere 35% | Animal |
| 008 | #100 CLASSIC STRAIGHT 15.7oz | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 009 | #100 SILK STRAIGHT 15oz ZIPPER FLY | cotton 58%, Silk 42% | Animal |
| 010 | #100 STANDARD STRAIGHT 14.7oz | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 011 | #110 STANDARD STRAIGHT WOMENS 14.7oz ZIPPER FLY | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 012 | #200 CASHMERE TAPERED 13.7oz ZIPPER FLY | cotton 65%,Cashmere 35% | Animal |
| 013 | #200 CLASSIC TAPERED 15.7oz | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 014 | #200 SILK TAPERED 15oz ZIPPER FLY | cotton 58%, Silk 42% | Animal |
| 015 | #200 STANDARD TAPERED 14.7oz | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 016 | #300 CLASSIC SLIM 15.7oz | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 017 | #300 SILK SLIM 15oz ZIPPER FLY | cotton 58%, Silk 42% | Animal |
| 018 | #300 STANDARD SLIM 14.7oz | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 019 | #400 STANDARD WIDE 14.7oz | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 020 | #410 STANDARD WIDE WOMENS 14.7oz ZIPPER FLY | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 021 | #500 STANDARD NARROW STRAIGHT 14.7oz BUTTON FLY | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 022 | BROAD L/S SHIRT | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 023 | BROAD S/S SHIRT | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 024 | BROAD S/S SHIRT - NATURAL INDIGO | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 025 | SOFT HEAVY OUNCE S/S TEE | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 026 | SOFT HEAVY OUNCE S/S TEE - INDIGO | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 027 | SOFT HEAVY OUNCE S/S TEE - NATURAL INDIGO | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 028 | SOFT HEAVY OUNCE S/S TEE (Zimbabwe) | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 029 | #002 STANDARD DENIM JACKET 14.7oz (BLK L) | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 030 | #002 STANDARD DENIM JACKET 14.7oz (BLK M) | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 031 | #002 STANDARD DENIM JACKET 14.7oz (BLK S) | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 032 | #002 STANDARD DENIM JACKET 14.7oz (BLK XL) | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 033 | #002 STANDARD DENIM JACKET 14.7oz (BLK XXL) | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 034 | #001 DENIM JACKET - KYOTOMONTSUKI DYED | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 035 | #001 DENIM JACKET - BC | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 036 | #002 DENIM JACKET - MOSS | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 037 | #002 SASHIKO JACKET-OVERDYE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 038 | #001 DENIM JKT - JAGUARD | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 039 | #100 STRAIGHT - eto 2026 | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 040 | #400 WIDE - HIGH FADE BLUE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 041 | #200 TAPERED - ONIGURUMI DYED | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 042 | #100 STRAIGHT - KYOTOMONTSUKI DYED | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 043 | #400 WIDE - KYOTOMONTSUKI DYED | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 044 | #100 NATURAL INDIGO STRAIGHT 12.2oz | 100% Zimbabwe cotton (coin-pocket bag fabric 63% cotton/37% silk | Blend |
| 045 | #300 CASHMERE SLIM 13.7oz ZIPPER FLY | cotton 65%,Cashmere 35% | Animal |
| 046 | #200 TAPERED - BC | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 047 | #200 TAPERED - MOSS | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 048 | #100 STRAIGHT - BC | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 049 | #100 STRAIGHT - MOSS | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 050 | #400 WIDE - JAGUARD | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 051 | L/S KNIT - WASHI PAPER | 42% cotton 27% rayon | Blend |
| 052 | TRIPLE STITCH L/S DENIM SHIRT | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 053 | TRIPLE STITCH L/S CHAMBRAY SHIRT | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 054 | TRIPLE STITCH L/S CHAMBRAY SHIRT (TWO STRIPES) | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 055 | TRIPLE STITCH L/S DENIM SHIRT (TWO STRIPES) | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 056 | WOOL x CASHMERE OMBRE CHECK L/S SHIRT | 90% wool, 10% cashmere | Animal |
| 057 | BLOCK CHECK L/S SHIRT | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 058 | OXFORD L/S SHIRT | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 059 | SASHIKO L/S SHIRT | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 060 | LINEN L/S SHIRT | 70% cotton 30% linen | Plant |
| 061 | SATIN SOUVENIR L/S SHIRT | 58% cotton 42% rayon | Blend |
| 062 | JAGUARD L/S SHIRT | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 063 | RAYON CHECK L/S SHIRT | 100% rayon | Semi |
| 064 | BROAD STRIPE L/S SHIRTS | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 065 | #002 CORDUROY JACKET | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 066 | SASHIKO TAILORED JACKET-OVERDYE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 067 | DENIM COVERALL | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 068 | DENIM DRIZZLER JACKET | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 069 | LEATHER JACKET | Leather | Animal |
| 070 | WESTPOINT BLOUSON | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 071 | SATIN SOUVENIR JACKET | 58% cotton 42% rayon | Blend |
| 072 | EMBROIDERY MA-1 | 100% nylon Lining: 100% polyester | Synthetic |
| 073 | DUCK COVERALL | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 074 | WESTPOINT BLOUSON-FABRIC DYE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 075 | SASHIKO JACKET-OVERDYE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 076 | COTTON SILK MA-1 | 50% cotton 50% silk | Blend |
| 077 | CORDUROY JACKET | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 078 | COTTON SILK MODS COAT | 50% cotton 50% silk | Blend |
| 079 | WESTPOINT TROUSERS | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 080 | DUCK DOUBLE KNEE PANTS | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 081 | SATIN SOUVENIR PANTS | 58% cotton 42% rayon | Blend |
| 082 | WESTPOINT TROUSERS-FABRIC DYE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 083 | SASHIKO PANTS-OVERDYE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 084 | COTTON SILK CARGO PANTS | 50% cotton 50% silk | Blend |
| 085 | CORDUROY TROUSERS | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 086 | #100 STRAIGHT - CORDUROY | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 087 | WESTPOINT WIDE SHORTS-FABRIC DYE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 088 | WESTPOINT SLIM SHORTS-FABRIC DYE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 089 | WIDE SHORTS - JAGUARD | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 090 | CYCADS PATTERN S/S SHIRT | 60% cotton, 40% rayon | Blend |
| 091 | LINEN S/S SHIRT | 70% cotton 30% linen | Plant |
| 092 | ORIGINAL PRINT S/S SHIRT -PAISLEY PATTERN | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 093 | COTTON/RAYON S/S SHIRT | 60% cotton 40% rayon | Blend |
| 094 | RAYON S/S SHIRT (MMSS6005) | 100% rayon | Semi |
| 095 | INDIGO SWEAT HOODIE-YARN DYE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 096 | LOOPWHEEL SWEAT SHIRT | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 097 | LOOPWHEEL SWEAT HOODY P/O | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 098 | LOOPWHEEL SWEAT ZIP UP HOODY | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 099 | HEAVY WEIGHT S/S TEE - KYOTO MONTSUKI GRADATION | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 100 | MERINO WOOL L/S TEE | 100% wool | Animal |
| 101 | HEAVY OUNCE S/S TEE - ALPHABET (FRONT) | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 102 | HEAVY OUNCE S/S TEE - ALPHABET (BACK) | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 103 | HENRY NECK S/S TEE | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 104 | SYMBOL EMBROIDERY TEE | 100% Suvin cotton | Plant |
| 105 | YARN DYED S/S TEE - ALPHABET FRONT (MMTS6008) | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 106 | YARN DYED S/S TEE - ALPHABET FRONT (MMTS6009) | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 107 | YARN DYED S/S TEE - INDIGO | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 108 | SUVIN COTTON S/S TEE-REGULAR FIT | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 109 | ZIMBABWE COTTON L/S TEE | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 110 | INDIGO YARN DYED TEE - GHOST SHIP | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 111 | INDIGO YARN DYED TEE - SKULL | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 112 | INDIGO YARN DYED TEE - OCTOPUS | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 113 | INDIGO YARN DYED S/S TEE - MOMOTARO | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 114 | INDIGO YARN DYED TEE - TOKUNO BLUE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 115 | ZIMBABWE COTTON S/S TEE - GHOST SHIP | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 116 | ZIMBABWE COTTON S/S TEE- SKULL | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 117 | ZIMBABWE COTTON S/S TEE - OCTOPUS | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 118 | ZIMBABWE COTTON S/S TEE - MOMOTARO | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 119 | ZIMBABWE COTTON S/S TEE - TOKUNO BLUE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 120 | ZIMBABWE COTTON SS TEE-PRODUCT DYE(BODY) | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 121 | SUVIN COTTON THERMAL L/S TEE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 122 | ROUND BODY TEE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 123 | ZIMBABWE COTTON S/S TEE -EMBROIDERY | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 124 | SILKY S/S TEE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 125 | BACK PRINT S/S TEE - A TOOL for LIFE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 126 | BACK PRINT S/S TEE - Built to Fade | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 127 | SASHIKO VEST-OVERDYE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 128 | #013 STANDARD DENIM JACKET WOMEN'S 14.7oz | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 129 | #011 DENIM JACKET WOMENS 11oz | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 130 | SUPER WIDE WOMENS 11oz | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 131 | FLARE WOMENS 11oz | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 132 | #002 DENIM JACKET - SAKURA DYED | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 133 | #001 DENIM JACKET - HIGH FADE BLUE | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 134 | #002 DENIM JACKET - 11oz | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 135 | #200 TAPERED - 11oz | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 136 | #100 STRAIGHT - HIGH FADE BLUE | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 137 | #100 STRAIGHT - SAKURA DYED | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 138 | #100 STRAIGHT - 11oz | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 139 | #400 WIDE - 11oz | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 140 | BROAD L/S SHIRT - SAKURA DYED | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 141 | TRIPLE STITCH L/S WOOL TROPICAL SHIRT | 90% wool, 10% mohair | Animal |
| 142 | TRIPLE STITCH L/S JACQUARD SHIRT - INDIGO | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 143 | TRIPLE STITCH L/S DOBBY SHIRT - INDIGO | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 144 | SASHIKO CPO SHIRT | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 145 | SASHIKO WORK SHIRT (MXLS1040) | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 146 | SASHIKO WORK SHIRT (MXLS1041) | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 147 | HEAVY SASHIKO JACKET | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 148 | WEST POINT JACKET | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 149 | SASHIKO PANTS (MXPT1021) | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 150 | SASHIKO PANTS (MXPT1023) | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 151 | DENIM TROUSERS | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 152 | DENIM WIDE SHORTS | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 153 | DENIM SLIM SHORTS | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 154 | BROAD S/S SHIRT - SAKURA DYED | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 155 | RAYON S/S SHIRT (MXSS6000) | 100% rayon | Semi |
| 156 | HEAVY TERRY SWEAT SHIRT | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 157 | HEAVY TERRY HOODY | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 158 | SOFT HEAVY OUNCE S/S TEE - SAKURA DYED | cotton 100% | Plant |
| 159 | HEAVY OUNCE S/S TEE (Suvin, MXTS1031) | 100% Suvin cotton | Plant |
| 160 | HEAVY OUNCE L/S TEE | 100% Suvin cotton | Plant |
| 161 | HEAVY OUNCE S/S TEE (Zimbabwe, MXTS1035) | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 162 | THERMAL L/S TEE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 163 | YARN DYED S/S POCKET TEE - INDIGO | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 164 | HEAVY OUNCE S/S POCKET TEE -DISCHARGE PRINT | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 165 | HEAVY OUNCE S/S TEE -SNAKE (MXTS1043) | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 166 | HEAVY OUNCE S/S TEE -CLANE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 167 | HEAVY OUNCE S/S TEE -MOMOTARO | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 168 | HEAVY OUNCE S/S TEE -SNAKE (MXTS1046) | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 169 | YARN DYED S/S TEE - CRANE | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 170 | YARN DYED S/S TEE -MOMOTARO | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 171 | YARN DYED S/S TEE -DISCHARGE PRINT | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
| 172 | HEAVY OUNCE S/S TEE - DISCHARGE PRINT | 100% Zimbabwe cotton | Plant |
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- #001 STANDARD DENIM JACKET 14.7oz · cotton 100%
- #002 CASHMERE DENIM JACKET 13.7oz · cotton 61%,Cashmere 39%
- #002 CLASSIC DENIM JACKET 15.7oz · cotton 100%
- #002 SILK DENIM JACKET 15oz · cotton 61%,Silk 39%
- #002 STANDARD DENIM JACKET 14.7oz · cotton 100%
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About Momotaro Jeans
Owner · Masataka Suzuki is the owner of Momotaro Jeans.
Momotaro Jeans (Japan Blue / Collect Co.) states its denim uses long-staple Zimbabwean cotton, with 2025 models blending Zimbabwe and Australian cotton. Momotaro Jeans weaves its selvedge denim on vintage shuttle looms, rope-dyes yarn with indigo, and sews in-house in Kojima, Okayama, Japan through its parent group’s Collect Mills. Momotaro Jeans discloses the cotton origin country and its Kojima production base but names no specific cotton farm and holds no published social-compliance certification or formal supplier list. Momotaro Jeans offers strong fibre-to-garment traceability within Japan while relying on artisanal reputation rather than audited certifications.
MaterialsMost Momotaro Jeans lines are woven from 100% Zimbabwe cotton selvedge denim, produced on old-fashioned shuttle looms with an indigo-dyed warp and a white weft. The brand's dedicated Natural Indigo line is hand-dyed with natural…
SourcingEvery pair of Momotaro Jeans is made in Kojima, Kurashiki City in Okayama Prefecture, the birthplace of Japanese domestic jeans, across dedicated artisan stages of spinning, dyeing, weaving, finishing and sewing. The indigo warp yarns…
End of lifeMomotaro Jeans carries no certification claims, with no GOTS, OEKO-TEX, B Corp or organic certification found on its site. The brand positions its cotton jeans as crafted to last a lifetime and offers free repairs…
Details
Brand NameMomotaro Jeans
CountryJapan
Websitehttps://momotaro-jeans.com/
OwnerMasataka Suzuki is the owner of Momotaro Jeans.
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/momotarojeans_official/
Certifications
GOTSMomotaro Jeans does not hold GOTS certification.
VeganMomotaro Jeans clothing brand is not a vegan clothing brand.
Who is behind it
Woman OwnedMomotaro Jeans clothing brand is not a woman owned clothing brand.
Verification statusprovisional
Scan coverage
Sources checkedSaved direct SKU scan CSV: Momotaro Jeans.csv. Row-level URLs retained: 174 of 174.
Last checked2026-09-05
Products in catalogue172
Products read168
Catalogue read %97.7
How it was readRecalculated SKU by SKU from the saved direct-scan CSV Band column. Plant means the complete SKU was classified as 100% plant fibre; all other textile bands fail the plant test. Unresolved and excluded products are named separately.
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SourcingWhat the record says
Cotton is conventional, not organic; No named cotton farm or co-op (country-level origin only); No published supplier list or social-compliance certification (SA8000/WRAP/Fair Trade)
CoverageWhat the record says
These named products were retained in the catalogue denominator but excluded from the observed percentage because the saved direct scan did not resolve a complete composition.
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172 styles
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Recorded data
Material evidence across 174 catalogue records
2Linen mentioned
166Cotton mentioned
Recorded mentions can overlap when one style uses more than one material.
At a glance
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Recorded values, with their qualifications retained.
Recorded composition
Plant84.9%
Animal7%
Synthetic0.6%
Semi-synth1.7%
Mixed fibres5.8%
GOTS Brand-attestedMomotaro Jeans does not hold GOTS certification.OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Brand-attestedMomotaro Jeans does not hold OEKO-TEX certification.1% for the planet Brand-attestedMomotaro Jeans clothing brand is not a member of 1% for the Planet.Vegan Brand-attestedMomotaro Jeans clothing brand is not a vegan clothing brand.
Materials
Most Momotaro Jeans lines are woven from 100% Zimbabwe cotton selvedge denim, produced on old-fashioned shuttle looms with an indigo-dyed warp and a white weft. The brand's dedicated Natural Indigo line is hand-dyed with natural indigo, while exclusive lines from Momotaro Jeans…
Cotton
Conventional long-staple, hand-picked (not organic)
Manufacturing
Momotaro Jeans / Japan Blue in-house facilities (Collect Co.); denim woven and jeans sewn by in-house artisans
End of life
Momotaro Jeans carries no certification claims, with no GOTS, OEKO-TEX, B Corp or organic certification found on its site. The brand positions its cotton jeans as crafted to last a lifetime and offers free repairs of stitching, buttons, fasteners, rivets and standard…
Certifications & claims
What the sources support
GOTSBrand-attested
Momotaro Jeans does not hold GOTS certification.
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100Brand-attested
Momotaro Jeans does not hold OEKO-TEX certification.
1% for the planetBrand-attested
Momotaro Jeans clothing brand is not a member of 1% for the Planet.
VeganBrand-attested
Momotaro Jeans clothing brand is not a vegan clothing brand.
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Certifications 5 fields
GOTSMomotaro Jeans does not hold GOTS certification.
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100Momotaro Jeans does not hold OEKO-TEX certification.
Other CertificationsMomotaro Jeans clothing brand does not have any other sustainability certifications.
VeganMomotaro Jeans clothing brand is not a vegan clothing brand.
Factory certificationsNot disclosed (no published social-compliance certification; artisanal in-house production)
Sourcing & supply chain 12 fields
Cotton. Country of originZimbabwe (many flagship models 100% Zimbabwean cotton); 2025 models blend Zimbabwe and Australian cotton
Cotton. Named farm / region / co-opNot disclosed (country-level only; no named farm/co-op)
Wool. Origin + farm + mulesing statusN/A (denim)
Other materials. OriginNatural indigo for rope-dyed yarn
Spinning mill. Name + countryNot disclosed
Weaving / knitting mill. Name + countryCollect Mills / in-house vintage shuttle looms, Kojima, Okayama (parent Japan Blue / Collect Co.)
Cut-and-sew / assembly factory NAMEMomotaro Jeans / Japan Blue in-house facilities (Collect Co.); denim woven and jeans sewn by in-house artisans
Factory. City + countryKojima, Okayama, Japan
Publishes a factory list0
Factory-list / transparency URLNot disclosed
Traceability levelFibre-to-garment
Supplier disclosurePartial
Scan coverage & transparency 10 fields
Verification statusprovisional
Sources checkedSaved direct SKU scan CSV: Momotaro Jeans.csv. Row-level URLs retained: 174 of 174.
Last checked2026-09-05
Products in catalogue172
Products read168
Catalogue read %97.7
How it was readRecalculated SKU by SKU from the saved direct-scan CSV Band column. Plant means the complete SKU was classified as 100% plant fibre; all other textile bands fail the plant test. Unresolved and excluded products are named separately.
Verified byHTT research (brand policy pages)
Clean & Safe: last checked2026-07-29
How this date was establishedverified
Possible flags 2 fields
Why no scoreProvisional direct saved-SKU scan: 168 of 172 in-scope rows classified (97.7% coverage), 4 unresolved. Possible fully plant-SKU range 84.9-87.2% remains in score band 3/5. The saved export retains 174 row-level source URLs; this is not full-catalogue verified.
Sourcing red flagsCotton is conventional, not organic; No named cotton farm or co-op (country-level origin only); No published supplier list or social-compliance certification (SA8000/WRAP/Fair Trade)
Other recorded details 56 fields
Brand NameMomotaro Jeans
ExcerptIs Momotaro Jeans a sustainable clothing brand? See the real fibre breakdown, plant, animal or synthetic, before you buy.
Buy Linkhttps://momotaro-jeans.com/
LocationMomotaro Jeans are located in Japan.
CountryJapan
Websitehttps://momotaro-jeans.com/
Ethicshttps://www.momotaro-jeans.com/en_US/about-us-page.html
OwnerMasataka Suzuki is the owner of Momotaro Jeans.
Contact Emailmomotaro-jeans@lingble.com
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/momotarojeans_official/
POCMomotaro Jeans is a brand of Japan Blue Co., Ltd., a Japanese company founded in 2006 in Kojima, Okayama, with Masataka Suzuki stated as CEO.
LGBTMomotaro Jeans was founded in 2006 by Hisao Manabe.
Woman OwnedMomotaro Jeans clothing brand is not a woman owned clothing brand.
1% for the planetMomotaro Jeans clothing brand is not a member of 1% for the Planet.
Feature 1Most Momotaro Jeans lines are woven from 100% Zimbabwe cotton selvedge denim, produced on old-fashioned shuttle looms with an indigo-dyed warp and a white weft. The brand's dedicated Natural Indigo line is hand-dyed with natural indigo, while exclusive lines from Momotaro Jeans blend the cotton with silk or cashmere.
Feature 2Every pair of Momotaro Jeans is made in Kojima, Kurashiki City in Okayama Prefecture, the birthplace of Japanese domestic jeans, across dedicated artisan stages of spinning, dyeing, weaving, finishing and sewing. The indigo warp yarns for Momotaro denim are rope-dyed at Kaihara, a Hiroshima dyeing company with over 130 years of history, using a special dye developed in collaboration with the brand.
Feature 3Momotaro Jeans carries no certification claims, with no GOTS, OEKO-TEX, B Corp or organic certification found on its site. The brand positions its cotton jeans as crafted to last a lifetime and offers free repairs of stitching, buttons, fasteners, rivets and standard hemming for customers holding the original Certificate of Guarantee.
ShippingFree express worldwide shipping is offered on all Momotaro Jeans orders over USD 150.
Shipping InternationalMomotaro Jeans ships its denim worldwide on a Delivery Duty Paid basis, so customs duties are included in the product price, though some addresses may still incur additional taxes.
Shipping NotesOrders of Momotaro Jeans are dispatched within 2 to 3 business days using couriers such as EMS, FedEx and DHL, with delivery normally taking 2 to 3 days to East Asia and North America and 4 to 7 days elsewhere. A restricted-country list excludes places such as Cuba, Iran, Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Syria and Zimbabwe, and Momotaro Jeans does not deliver to PO boxes or military addresses.
Fibre Breakdown(100.0%) 100% plant; Plant 100% (40 of 40 styles read)
Products found174
Products with a fibre list168
Products with no fibre list4
Brand site readablepartially retained in CSV
Unresolved products4
What this meansThese named products were retained in the catalogue denominator but excluded from the observed percentage because the saved direct scan did not resolve a complete composition.
Unresolved products (with links)#100 NATURAL INDIGO STRAIGHT 12.2oz | https://www.momotaro-jeans.com/en_US/product/-100-natural-indigo-straight-12.2oz/MMJZ0109.html
L/S KNIT WASHI PAPER | https://www.momotaro-jeans.com/en_US/product/l-s-knit washi-paper/MMKN6000.html
LEATHER JACKET | https://www.momotaro-jeans.com/en_US/product/leather-jacket/MMOT6307.html
EMBROIDERY MA-1 | https://www.momotaro-jeans.com/en_US/product/embroidery-ma-1/MMOT6311.html
Excluded items2
Why excludedThese named non-textile products were excluded from the textile denominator.
Excluded itemsINDIGO SWEAT CREW NECK PO-YARN DYE | https://www.momotaro-jeans.com/en_US/product/indigo-sweat-crew-neck-po-yarn-dye/MMSW6005.html
INDIGO SWEAT ZIP UP HOODY-YARN DYED | https://www.momotaro-jeans.com/en_US/product/indigo-sweat-zip-up-hoody-yarn-dyed/MMSW6009.html
Cotton. Type / certificationConventional long-staple, hand-picked (not organic)
Polyester. Virgin or recycled + sourceN/A (100% cotton denim)
Viscose / bamboo. Wood-pulp source + FSCN/A (not used)
Dye house. Name + countryIn-house rope dyeing with indigo (Japan Blue / Collect group), Kojima
Sourcing transparency score (1-5)4
Supply-chain summaryMomotaro Jeans (Japan Blue / Collect Co.) states its denim uses long-staple Zimbabwean cotton, with 2025 models blending Zimbabwe and Australian cotton. Momotaro Jeans weaves its selvedge denim on vintage shuttle looms, rope-dyes yarn with indigo, and sews in-house in Kojima, Okayama, Japan through its parent group’s Collect Mills. Momotaro Jeans discloses the cotton origin country and its Kojima production base but names no specific cotton farm and holds no published social-compliance certification or formal supplier list. Momotaro Jeans offers strong fibre-to-garment traceability within Japan while relying on artisanal reputation rather than audited certifications.
Where the sourcing info was verifiedhttps://www.momotaro-jeans.com/en_US/home/
https://redcastheritage.com/blogs/blog/inside-momotaro-jeans
https://denimhunters.com/momotaro-jeans-review/
Summary of findingsBecause Momotaro Jeans’s online store is JavaScript-rendered and blocks automated reading, its full catalogue cannot be scanned to the Throne Standard, so no whole-catalogue fibre percentage is published. A headline figure is only shown once 100% of a range has been read.
What has been read so far is a sample of 174 Momotaro Jeans styles. In that sample:
• 148 styles (85.1%) 100% plant (organic/regenerative cotton, linen, hemp)
• 6 styles (3.4%). Plant + semi-synthetic blend
• 3 styles (1.7%) 100% semi-synthetic
• 1 styles (0.6%) 100% synthetic
• 4 styles (2.3%) 100% animal
• 12 styles (6.9%). Animal blend
These figures describe only that 174-style sample, not Momotaro Jeans’s entire range, so treat them as indicative until the full catalogue can be read.
Dye processLow-impact / GOTS-certified dyes
Dye process sourcehttps://momotaro-jeans.com/
Overall: where this info comes fromIndependently verified
PFAS / durable water repellentPFAS-free (verified)
PFAS sourcehttps://momotarojeans.com/en/pages/guarantee
Take-back / repair schemeYes
Take-back sourcehttps://momotarojeans.com/en/pages/guarantee
Resale / resell programme0
Plant Fibre % (natural)86.9
Total Styles Scanned174
Sustainability Score (1-5)3
Score LabelPart natural
Scan noteProvisional direct saved-SKU scan: 168 of 172 in-scope rows classified (97.7% coverage), 4 unresolved. Possible fully plant-SKU range 84.9-87.2% remains in score band 3/5. The saved export retains 174 row-level source URLs; this is not full-catalogue verified.
Natural ingredient share82.5
Full catalogue scanno
Catalogue-scan qualificationProvisional direct saved-SKU scan: 168 of 172 in-scope rows classified (97.7% coverage), 4 unresolved. Possible fully plant-SKU range 84.9-87.2% remains in score band 3/5. The saved export retains 174 row-level source URLs; this is not full-catalogue verified.
Scan method versionThrone Standard direct CSV recalculation 2026.09
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