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    Made in North Korea

    Three Swedes have established a swedish/ northkorean Jeans company that has its first line of pants on sale now. The idea was born out of a night of heavy drinking, and all those on board are surprised they actually realized the plan. But nobody has prepared them for the devastating media echo, they say.......


    Dictatorship Denim: The Real Story Behind North Korean Jeans - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International
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    Re: Made in North Korea

    I want a pair!
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    Re: Made in North Korea

    Hmph.. too bad North Koreans aren't allowed to wear jeans.
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    Re: Made in North Korea

    Quote Originally Posted by Jefe View Post
    Hmph.. too bad North Koreans aren't allowed to wear jeans.
    Donīt know about that but most certainly they canīt afford them
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    Re: Made in North Korea

    Quote Originally Posted by Jefe View Post
    Hmph.. too bad North Koreans aren't allowed to wear jeans.
    That does put a damper on it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Voland View Post
    Donīt know about that but most certainly they canīt afford them
    Actually, I'm not sure if it's absolutely true. I should have said that North Koreans reportedly aren't allowed to wear jeans. Might just be a rumor, but not hard to believe.
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    Re: Made in North Korea

    Quote Originally Posted by Jefe View Post
    Actually, I'm not sure if it's absolutely true. I should have said that North Koreans reportedly aren't allowed to wear jeans. Might just be a rumor, but not hard to believe.


    In the article it say they are not allowed to produce Blue Jeans, for beeing a too american symbol
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