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style / Helmet Bag

material / sumi ink corduroy

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$495
$495
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In collaboration with meticulous bag makers AMIACALVA from Osaka, Japan; a shoulder bag with padded straps, internal laptop sleeve, exterior side patch pockets with zip closure, hidden passport pocket, custom metal hardware, leather reinforcement. 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.
17.5” L x 18” 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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