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style / Sacoche

material / sumi ink corduroy

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$195
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In collaboration with meticulous bag makers AMIACALVA from Osaka, Japan; a zip top cross-body pouch with adjustable straps & two external pockets. Made in Osaka, Japan.


More about the sumi ink dyeing process of the cotton corduroy in Okayama here

A medium weight corduroy blending cotton and linen to achieve a slightly dry hand and more irregular texture. Woven in Wakayama, Japan - this pile weave was then cut in Shizuoka by one of the last remaining corduroy cutters in all of Japan. The cloth was piece dyed using a blend of natural sumi ink and Oeko-Tex certified dye in Okayama. The dyeing process also contributes to the dry touch that will continue to soften overtime with repeated washing and wear.
10.75” L x 7” W
Spot clean.

Nestled into the banks of the Asahi River that runs through Okayama, this larger scale dye house specializes in one discipline; piece dyeing, or the dyeing of fabric after it's woven.

An unassuming cluster of warehouse structures conceals a mysterious world of color alchemy and idiosyncratic machinery. The immense scale of space and hyper specific decades old equipment exhibiting the heavy patina of time impart a Jules Verne-like quality to the humble spaces.

As a result of this history and wealth of experience the craftspeople at this mill are able to execute machine sumi dyeing to the highest level - achieving consistency in tone and depth across hundreds of meters of cloth.

Sumi is a natural pigment, made from pine wood soot. It is typically used to achieve a range of blacks and greys, but in the case of the corduroy below - it was applied after an initial warm beige undertone was established, to achieve the final dark brown shade.

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