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33J
AKAHORI SANGYO CORPORATION
- Number
- 33J
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
-
- Regenerated fiber
- Mixture
-
- Other 100%
- Width 117cm
- Length 52m
- Weight 160g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Printed fabrics
- Japanese-style clothing (kimono)
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Bishu
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W2756
NISHIKAWAKEORI CO., LTD. / ICHITEKI CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
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1-a Organic materials, biodegradable natural fibers
- Number
- W2756
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Cotton
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
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- COTTON 60%
- Wool 40%
- Function
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- Stretch
- Heat-generating/moisture retention
- Knitted textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 40m
- Weight 380g/㎡
- Item
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- Jackets
- Coats
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Bishu
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68172
SOJITZ FASHION CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
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1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Sustainable corporate social responsibility
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3 Sustainable corporate social responsibility
- Number
- 68172
- date
- 2023/06/16
- Material
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- Woolen
- Mixture
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- Wool 68%
- Polyester 25%
- Nylon 4%
- Acrylic 3%
- Function
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- Heat-generating/moisture retention
- Woven textile
- Width 143cm
- Length 45m
- Weight 326g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Stock service available
- Item
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- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Bishu
Reversible brushed wooven made of Recycled wool. -
1271
SOJITZ FASHION CO., LTD.
- Sustainable corporate social responsibility
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3 Sustainable corporate social responsibility
- Number
- 1271
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
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- Cotton
- Mixture
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- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 135cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 69g/㎡
- Price
- Within 1,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Stock service available
- Item
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- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Enshu
A durable luster finish is applied to the high density 80S typewriter. In the pre-treatment process of dyeing, fluff is removed to the utmost limit like polishing each yarn. -
25SST-01
GLOBE CO., LTD.
- Number
- 25SST-01
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
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- Cotton
- Other
- Mixture
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- Rayon 55%
- COTTON 45%
- Function
-
- Cool/moisture transmission
- Woven textile
- Width 105cm
- Length 23m
- Weight 112g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Printed fabrics
- Sportswear
- Inner wear/lingerie
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Hokurku(Fukui)
Both weaving and P underprocessing are domestic fabrics in Fukui Prefecture.
It is a horizontal remade version of the popular standard material rayon et, and by mixing cotton with the feeling of rayon -
SIC-2513
SHINDO CO., LTD.
- Sustainable production process
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2-b No hazardous chemicals
- Number
- SIC-2513
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Polyester
- Other
- Mixture
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- Polyester 95%
- Polyurethane 5%
- Function
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- Stretch
- Easy care
- OTHER
- Accessories
- Width 2.4cm
- Length 10m
- Stock service available
- color/design variation available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Printed fabrics
- Sportswear
- Inner wear/lingerie
- Japanese-style clothing (kimono)
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Hokurku(Fukui)
3 sizes x 34 colors: Brushed tape with a velvety luster. It is a highly functional tape that has a stretch function and is soft and supple because it is a knitted structure, and it does not shed hair. -
WA24128off
TANABE EMBROIDERY CO., LTD./WATANABE SANGYOU CO., LTD.
- Number
- WA24128off
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
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- Cotton
- Other
- Woven textile
- Width 92cm
- Length 52m
- color/design variation available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Denim
- Japanese-style clothing (kimono)
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Other
- Area
- Hokurku(Fukui)
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21K24AW0014
STYLEM TAKISADA-OSAKA CO., LTD.
- Number
- 21K24AW0014
- date
- 2023/06/16
- Material
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- Regenerated fiber
- Mixture
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- Acetate 50%
- Polyurethane 25%
- Polyester 25%
- Woven textile
- Width 130cm
- Length 44m
- Weight 296g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Sportswear
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Hokurku(Fukui)
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10614
SOJITZ FASHION CO., LTD.
- Sustainable corporate social responsibility
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3 Sustainable corporate social responsibility
- Number
- 10614
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Polyester
- Mixture
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- COTTON 65%
- Polyester 35%
- Function
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- Water-repellent
- Woven textile
- Width 142cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 202g/㎡
- Price
- Within 1,000 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Enshu
Cross weaved by cotton on warp and polyester on weft. By dyeing on either cotton or polyester with different colors, it creates iridescent colors. It is easy-care fabric by mixed with polyester. With -
R5113
AKAHORI SANGYO CORPORATION
- Number
- R5113
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
-
- Regenerated fiber
- Mixture
-
- Other 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 117cm
- Length 52m
- Weight 120g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Printed fabrics
- Japanese-style clothing (kimono)
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Bishu
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RY221101
AKAHORI SANGYO CORPORATION
- Number
- RY221101
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
-
- Regenerated fiber
- Mixture
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- Rayon 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 115cm
- Length 46m
- Weight 230g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Printed fabrics
- Japanese-style clothing (kimono)
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Enshu
-
JB23301MZ
MIZUHO KOGYO CO., LTD.
- Number
- JB23301MZ
- date
- 2023/06/16
- Material
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- Nyron
- Mixture
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- Nylon 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 25m
- Weight 90g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Shirtings
- Sportswear
- Interior
- Area
- Bishu
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25SSI-01
GLOBE CO., LTD.
- Number
- 25SSI-01
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
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- Cotton
- Other
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 55%
- Rayon 45%
- Function
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- Cool/moisture transmission
- Woven textile
- Width 105cm
- Length 23m
- Weight 112g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Printed fabrics
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Hokurku(Fukui)
Both weaving and P underprocessing are domestic fabrics in Fukui Prefecture.
It is a horizontal remade version of the popular standard material rayon et, and by mixing cotton with the feeling of rayo -
WA2376BK
TANABE EMBROIDERY CO., LTD./WATANABE SANGYOU CO., LTD.
- Number
- WA2376BK
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
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- Polyester
- Function
-
- Water-repellent
- Woven textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 46m
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Hokurku(Fukui)
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5022
FURUHASHI WEAVING CO., LTD.
- Number
- 5022
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 128cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 238g/㎡
- Price
- Between 2,001 yen and 3,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Interior
- Area
- Enshu
-
1269
SOJITZ FASHION CO., LTD.
- Sustainable corporate social responsibility
-
3 Sustainable corporate social responsibility
- Number
- 1269
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 120cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 86g/㎡
- Price
- Within 1,000 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Enshu
This fabric is characterized by its lightness and unevenness of surface. By applying air tumbler finish, it has a soft and refreshing look and feeling. Ripple construction makes less contact on skin, -
131
SOJITZ FASHION CO., LTD.
- Sustainable corporate social responsibility
-
3 Sustainable corporate social responsibility
- Number
- 131
- date
- 2023/06/16
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 76%
- Polyester 24%
- Function
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- Stretch
- Absorbent/quick-drying
- Easy care
- Knitted textile
- Width 175cm
- Length 31m
- Weight 171g/㎡
- Price
- Within 1,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Sportswear
- Inner wear/lingerie
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Bishu
Quick Dry Cotton & Polyester Pile Knit. Stripe design also available. -
2540
SOJITZ FASHION CO., LTD.
- Sustainable corporate social responsibility
-
3 Sustainable corporate social responsibility
- Number
- 2540
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Linen/Rammie
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 90%
- Linen/Rammie 10%
- Woven textile
- Width 135cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 312g/㎡
- Price
- Within 1,000 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Enshu
10s cotton linen 10oz twill, which has softness of cotton and dry touch of linen. Washer finish gives natural looking and hand-feeling. -
FJ210150
FUJISAKI TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
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1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Number
- FJ210150
- date
- 2023/06/16
- Material
-
- Woolen
- Polyester
- Nyron
- Other
- Mixture
-
- Wool 46%
- Polyester 41%
- Nylon 12%
- Aramid fiber 1%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Knitted textile
- Width 140cm
- Length 30m
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Shirtings
- Sportswear
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Other
- Area
- Bishu
-
WA2388
TANABE EMBROIDERY CO., LTD./WATANABE SANGYOU CO., LTD.
- Number
- WA2388
- date
- 2024/02/19
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Woven textile
- Width 112cm
- Length 46m
- color/design variation available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Other
- Area
- Hokurku(Fukui)
-
BL11522
FUJISAKI TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- BL11522
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 100%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Heat-generating/moisture retention
- Knitted textile
- Width 170cm
- Length 40m
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Sportswear
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Hokuriku(Ishikawa)
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SIC-5505
SHINDO CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Sustainable production process
-
2-b No hazardous chemicals
- Number
- SIC-5505
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Other
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 80%
- Polyurethane 20%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Easy care
- Accessories
- Width 4cm
- Length 30m
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Sportswear
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Hokurku(Fukui)
6 sizes x 12 colors: Made from recycled polyester. Stretch tape that can be used for a thin and elastic waist belt. With a wide range of sizes, it can be used for a variety of purposes. -
TL6260
TAKEMI CLOTH CO., LTD.
- Number
- TL6260
- date
- 2024/04/01
- Material
-
- Linen/Rammie
- Mixture
-
- Linen/Rammie 100%
- Function
-
- Absorbent/quick-drying
- Woven textile
- Width 84cm
- Length 18m
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Interior
- Area
- Enshu
-
W3567
NISHIKAWAKEORI CO., LTD. / ICHITEKI CO., LTD.
- Number
- W3567
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Polyester
- Other
- Mixture
-
- Wool 70%
- Polyester 25%
- Other 5%
- Function
-
- Heat-generating/moisture retention
- Woven textile
- Width 147cm
- Length 40m
- Weight 285g/㎡
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Interior
- Area
- Bishu
-
FJ270000
FUJISAKI TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- FJ270000
- date
- 2023/06/16
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 67%
- Polyester 33%
- Knitted textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 30m
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Lace/Embroidery
- Inner wear/lingerie
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Bishu
-
68500
SOJITZ FASHION CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Sustainable corporate social responsibility
-
3 Sustainable corporate social responsibility
- Number
- 68500
- date
- 2023/06/16
- Material
-
- Woolen
- Mixture
-
- Wool 69%
- Polyester 25%
- Acrylic 3%
- Nylon 3%
- Function
-
- Heat-generating/moisture retention
- Easy care
- Woven textile
- Width 148cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 228g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Bishu
MADE IN BISHU, which is one of the most famous wool production area in the world. Tweed plaid made from recycled wool. -
FJ210150
FUJISAKI TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- FJ210150
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- Wool 46%
- Polyester 41%
- Nylon 12%
- Other 1%
- Knitted textile
- Width 140cm
- Length 30m
- Small batch orders available
- Stock service available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Sportswear
- Interior
- Area
- Bishu
-
178
SOJITZ FASHION CO., LTD.
- Sustainable corporate social responsibility
-
3 Sustainable corporate social responsibility
- Number
- 178
- date
- 2023/06/16
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 70%
- Polyester 30%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Knitted textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 30m
- Weight 173g/㎡
- Price
- Within 1,000 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Pants/Skirts
- Sportswear
- Inner wear/lingerie
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Bishu
Cotton and Polyester Velour. -
2905
SOJITZ FASHION CO., LTD.
- Sustainable corporate social responsibility
-
3 Sustainable corporate social responsibility
- Number
- 2905
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 145cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 360g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,001 yen and 1,500 yen
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Enshu
Using high twisted yarn on both warp and weft.This material has a unique crisp feel due to the yarn being twisted more tightly than usual. By increasing the twist of the yarn, the strength of the yarn -
WA2383PK
TANABE EMBROIDERY CO., LTD./WATANABE SANGYOU CO., LTD.
- Number
- WA2383PK
- date
- 2024/04/01
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Polyester
- Function
-
- Water-repellent
- Woven textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 46m
- color/design variation available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Pants/Skirts
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Other
- Area
- Hokurku(Fukui)
-
RY223102
AKAHORI SANGYO CORPORATION
- Number
- RY223102
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
-
- Regenerated fiber
- Mixture
-
- Rayon 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 112cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 180g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Printed fabrics
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Bishu
-
NY5930
HOKKOH CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Number
- NY5930
- date
- 2023/06/16
- Material
-
- Nyron
- Mixture
-
- Nylon 100%
- Function
-
- Water-repellent
- Woven textile
- Width 142cm
- Length 48m
- Weight 141g/㎡
- Stock service available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Sportswear
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- OTHER
Make recylcle nylon crumple by shrunk finish to make it look casual, but also apply shine finish to make it luxury yet still. -
SIC-262
SHINDO CO., LTD.
- Sustainable production process
-
2-b No hazardous chemicals
- Number
- SIC-262
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 75%
- Polyester 25%
- Function
-
- Easy care
- Accessories
- Width 3cm
- Length 30m
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Denim
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Hokurku(Fukui)
4 sizes × 8 colors: This is a cedar twill ribbon that expresses a denim tone using white yarn for the weft.
Since it is made of cotton, it feels good on the skin and is a ribbon that goes well with na -
43J
AKAHORI SANGYO CORPORATION
- Number
- 43J
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
-
- Regenerated fiber
- Mixture
-
- Other 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 112cm
- Length 44m
- Weight 115g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Printed fabrics
- Japanese-style clothing (kimono)
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Bishu
-
SIC-5563
SHINDO CO., LTD.
- Sustainable production process
-
2-b No hazardous chemicals
- Number
- SIC-5563
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Other
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 90%
- Polyurethane 10%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Easy care
- Accessories
- Width 4cm
- Length 15m
- Small batch orders available
- Stock service available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Pants/Skirts
- Denim
- Printed fabrics
- Sportswear
- Inner wear/lingerie
- Japanese-style clothing (kimono)
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Hokurku(Fukui)
3 sizes and 7 colors. Stretch tape featuring a irregular surface like gathers. It can be used not only as a waist rubber, but also as a design belt or suspenders just by attaching metal fittings. -
RY223102
AKAHORI SANGYO CORPORATION
- Number
- RY223102
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
-
- Regenerated fiber
- Mixture
-
- Rayon 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 112cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 180g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Printed fabrics
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Bishu
-
2582
FINE TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- 2582
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- Wool 51%
- COTTON 49%
- Woven textile
- Width 135cm
- Length 48m
- Weight 200g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- Stock service available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Bishu
-
- Enquiry by e-mail
-
- TEL
- 058-398-6211
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SIC-2338
SHINDO CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Sustainable production process
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2-b No hazardous chemicals
- Number
- SIC-2338
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Polyester
- Mixture
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- Polyester 100%
- Function
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- Easy care
- OTHER
- Accessories
- Width 1.5cm
- Length 30m
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Suits
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Sportswear
- Inner wear/lingerie
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Hokurku(Fukui)
This product is made from recycled polyester. Mesh tape that is light and breathable. Now that athleisure is mainstream, it is a product that has both design and functionality. -
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SOJITZ FASHION CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
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1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Sustainable corporate social responsibility
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3 Sustainable corporate social responsibility
- Number
- 923
- date
- 2023/06/16
- Material
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- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 100%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Easy care
- Woven textile
- Width 145cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 121g/㎡
- Price
- Within 1,000 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Sportswear
- Inner wear/lingerie
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Hokurku(Fukui)
Made with Recycled polyester and TEXBRID® which is high resilience polyester fiber with excellent elasticity due to a special molecular structure.