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MKT-25018
ITONONE
- Number
- MKT-25018
- date
- 2024/04/01
- Material
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- Polyester
- Nyron
- Mixture
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- Polyester 82%
- Nylon 18%
- Function
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- Stretch
- Woven textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 194g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Fujiyoshida
Uneven effect, stretch jacquard-
- Enquiry by e-mail
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- TEL
- 0555-25-2406
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8893
FINE TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- 8893
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Woolen
- Nyron
- Mixture
-
- Wool 73%
- Alpaca 7%
- Nylon 20%
- Woven textile
- Width 140cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 230g/㎡
- color/design variation available
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Bishu
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- Enquiry by e-mail
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- TEL
- 058-398-6211
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77-63
KUNISHIMA CO., LTD.
- Number
- 77-63
- date
- 2024/04/01
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Linen/Rammie
- Nyron
- Mixture
-
- Linen/Rammie 7%
- Nylon 3%
- Woven textile
- Width 140cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 150g/㎡
- Price
- Between 2,001 yen and 3,000 yen
- Area
- Bishu
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638016
DAIMATSU CO., LTD.
- Number
- 638016
- date
- 2024/04/01
- Material
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- Worsted wool
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 89%
- Wool 11%
- Function
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- Stretch
- Woven textile
- Width 130cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 441g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Item
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- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Bishu
Double weave with PE/W yarn and stretchable polyester yarn. Features cushioning with a cardboard-like bulge and moderate stretch.
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95159
KUWAMURA CO., LTD.
- Number
- 95159
- date
- 2024/02/07
- Material
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- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 112cm
- Length 60m
- Weight 98g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Area
- Banshu
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07560WT
NAKATAKA KEORI CO., LTD.
- Number
- 07560WT
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Polyester
- Nyron
- Mixture
-
- Wool 49%
- Polyester 49%
- Nylon 2%
- Knitted textile
- Width 175cm
- Length 40m
- Weight 240g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Dresses
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Bishu
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32-30207
TAKISADA-NAGOYA CO., LTD.
- Number
- 32-30207
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- Wool 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 130cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 153g/㎡
- Price
- Between 2,001 yen and 3,000 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Shirtings
- Area
- Bishu
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3070
FINE TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
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1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Number
- 3070
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Woolen
- Regenerated fiber
- Mixture
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- Wool 70%
- Polyester 25%
- Other 5%
- Knitted textile
- Width 135cm
- Length 40m
- Weight 300g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Stock service available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Area
- Koto
-
- Enquiry by e-mail
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- TEL
- 058-398-6211
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32-30628
TAKISADA-NAGOYA CO., LTD.
- Number
- 32-30628
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- Wool 65%
- Polyester 35%
- Woven textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 47m
- Weight 310g/㎡
- Stock service available
- color/design variation available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Area
- Bishu
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24103KS
KUNISHIMA CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
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1-d Cruelty-free materials
- Number
- 24103KS
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Linen/Rammie
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- Wool 53%
- Linen/Rammie 47%
- Woven textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 25m
- Weight 196g/㎡
- Price
- Between 2,001 yen and 3,000 yen
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Bishu
Wool linen fabric with linen knots giving primitive feature to the twill weave and an natural and undulating surface feel. -
65684A
NORITAKE
- Number
- 65684A
- date
- 2024/04/01
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Nyron
- Other
- Mixture
-
- Nylon 53%
- Wool 38%
- Polyurethane 9%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Antibacterial
- Knitted textile
- Width 125cm
- Length 40m
- Weight 258g/㎡
- Price
- Between 2,001 yen and 3,000 yen
- Item
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- Suits
- Jackets
- Area
- Bishu
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91381s
OCHIAI LACE CO., LTD.
- Number
- 91381s
- date
- 2024/04/01
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Nyron
- Other
- Mixture
-
- Nylon 74%
- Polyester 25%
- Polyurethane 1%
- Accessories
- Price
- Within 1,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Lace/Embroidery
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Ashikaga
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V02627
NAKATAKA KEORI CO., LTD.
- Number
- V02627
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- Wool 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 145cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 187g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Area
- Bishu
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KISO-0036
KISOGAWA SENJYU CO., LTD.
- Number
- KISO-0036
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Cotton
- Polyester
- Other
- Mixture
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- COTTON 34%
- Polyester 39%
- Other 27%
- Knitted textile
- Width 175cm
- Length 30m
- Weight 210g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Shirtings
- Area
- Bishu
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JB24301FT
FINE TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- JB24301FT
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Woolen
- Nyron
- Mixture
-
- Wool 083%
- Nylon 017%
- Woven textile
- Width 148cm
- Length 42m
- Weight 252g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Coats
- Area
- Bishu
Tartan check shaggy brushed material -
JB24304FT
FINE TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- JB24304FT
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Nyron
- Other
- Mixture
-
- Wool 64%
- Acrylic 26%
- Nylon 10%
- Woven textile
- Width 145cm
- Length 46m
- Weight 255g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- color/design variation available
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Coats
- Area
- Bishu
Fancy tweed using Kasuri dyeing -
76-129
KUNISHIMA CO., LTD.
- Number
- 76-129
- date
- 2024/04/01
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Wool 50%
- Polyester 50%
- Woven textile
- Width 145cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 158g/㎡
- Price
- Between 2,001 yen and 3,000 yen
- Area
- Bishu
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24104KS
KUNISHIMA CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-d Cruelty-free materials
- Number
- 24104KS
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- Wool 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 152cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 207g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Bishu
A large Prince of Wales with a heathered color. It is impregnated with resin to give it tension and create a classic and modern fabric. -
FJ270000
FUJISAKI TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- FJ270000
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 67%
- Polyester 33%
- Knitted textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 30m
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Sundry items
- Area
- Bishu
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14386
SUNWELL CO., LTD.
- Number
- 14386
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Silk
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 70%
- Silk 30%
- Woven textile
- Width 114cm
- Length 60m
- Weight 124g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,001 yen and 1,500 yen
- Stock service available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Area
- Banshu
Silk Brend-
- Enquiry by e-mail
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- TEL
- 06-6233-1321
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5-1373-1
HOKKOH CO., LTD.
- Number
- 5-1373-1
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 112cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 310g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Denim
- Other
- Area
- Banshu
Using Rope dyed Indigo yarn, High density, Palaka Check -
MKT-24991
ITONONE
- Number
- MKT-24991
- date
- 2024/04/01
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 62%
- COTTON 38%
- Woven textile
- Width 178cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 150g/㎡
- color/design variation available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Fujiyoshida
-
- Enquiry by e-mail
-
- TEL
- 0555-25-2406
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5464
FINE TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- 5464
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Linen/Rammie
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- Wool 50%
- COTTON 41%
- Linen/Rammie 9%
- Woven textile
- Width 140cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 135g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Area
- Bishu
-
- Enquiry by e-mail
-
- TEL
- 058-398-6211
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BD4193
COSMO TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- BD4193
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Nyron
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 57%
- Nylon 43%
- Function
-
- Water-repellent
- Woven textile
- Width 147cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 115g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,001 yen and 1,500 yen
- Stock service available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Bishu
The warp yarn is polyester wooly and the weft yarn is nylon driven, and the difference in shrinkage between different fibers makes it a material with a characteristic natural texture and wrinkle feeli -
77-608A
KUNISHIMA CO., LTD.
- Number
- 77-608A
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Woolen
- Mixture
-
- Wool 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 137cm
- Length 45m
- Weight 340g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Bishu
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KG-1473
KAGEYAMA CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
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1-a Organic materials, biodegradable natural fibers
- Number
- KG-1473
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Woolen
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 90%
- Other 10%
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 60m
- Weight 184g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Stock service available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Sundry items
- Other
- Area
- Banshu
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77-625
KUNISHIMA CO., LTD.
- Number
- 77-625
- date
- 2024/04/01
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- Wool 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 290g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Area
- Bishu
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W2756
NISHIKAWAKEORI CO., LTD. / ICHITEKI CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-a Organic materials, biodegradable natural fibers
- Number
- W2756
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 60%
- Wool 40%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Heat-generating/moisture retention
- Knitted textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 40m
- Weight 380g/㎡
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Bishu
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L64511B
NAKADEN KEORI CO., LTD.
- Number
- L64511B
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- Wool 100%
- Function
-
- Easy care
- Woven textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 112g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Area
- Bishu
The raw material is 14.5M (SP180) with 2/130 worsted wool. This is a 100% wool shirt material. It also has a washable finish. -
67405
NORITAKE
- Number
- 67405
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Wool 55%
- Polyester 45%
- Knitted textile
- Width 120cm
- Length 40m
- Weight 192g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- color/design variation available
- Area
- Bishu
-
T62026
NAKADEN KEORI CO., LTD.
- Number
- T62026
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Other
- Mixture
-
- Cashmere 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 148cm
- Length 30m
- Weight 519g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Coats
- Area
- Bishu
This is a 100% cashmere double-woven, dyed and brushed product. Woven in Bishu and processed in Senshu. -
M-80291
MINAMI CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Sustainable production process
-
2-b No hazardous chemicals
- Number
- M-80291
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Knitted textile
- Width 125cm
- Length 25m
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Item
-
- Shirtings
- Area
- Bishu
Our original yarn of 21/-Re cotton yarn with additional twist, heavy weight plain knit with a pulled-together.
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- Enquiry by e-mail
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- TEL
- 06-6451-1371
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60492U
NORITAKE
- Number
- 60492U
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Woolen
- Mixture
-
- Wool 100%
- Function
-
- Heat-generating/moisture retention
- Knitted textile
- Width 130cm
- Length 40m
- Weight 297g/㎡
- Price
- Between 2,001 yen and 3,000 yen
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Bishu
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T13202FRT
NIKKE TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-a Organic materials, biodegradable natural fibers
- Sustainable corporate social responsibility
-
3 Sustainable corporate social responsibility
- Number
- T13202FRT
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- Wool 100%
- Function
-
- Cool/moisture transmission
- Woven textile
- Width 147cm
- Length 25m
- Weight 329g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Bishu
Hard Chemical Dry Oxford -
4H4440
KUWAMURA CO., LTD.
- Number
- 4H4440
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 112cm
- Length 60m
- Weight 100g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Banshu
-
CMP
TAIYO SEN-I CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Number
- CMP
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 100%
- Function
-
- Absorbent/quick-drying
- Easy care
- Woven textile
- Width 145cm
- Length 60m
- Weight 86g/㎡
- Price
- Within 1,000 yen
- Stock service available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Area
- Banshu
100% polyester fabric with COOLMAX-ALLSEASONS -
MW42TN
MARUSA CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-c Bio-based chemical fibers/other low impact processes and techniques
- Number
- MW42TN
- date
- 2024/02/07
- Material
-
- Other
- Mixture
-
- Other 58%
- Rayon 42%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Cool/moisture transmission
- OTHER
- Knitted textile
- Width 145cm
- Length 40m
- Weight 156g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Inner wear/lingerie
- Area
- Bishu
Mino Washi from traditional production area is used.
High-quality Japanese paper yarn gives this item a soft texture.
Comfortable to wear due to moisture absorption and desorption and deodorizing prop -
FJ220170
FUJISAKI TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-a Organic materials, biodegradable natural fibers
- Number
- FJ220170
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Knitted textile
- Width 160cm
- Length 25m
- Weight 362g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Sundry items
- Other
- Area
- Bishu
It is used organic cotton made in Turkey.
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RR6627
ROKAL Inc.
- Number
- RR6627
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 154cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 145g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,001 yen and 1,500 yen
- Stock service available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Banshu
-
KKC680 D/#1
UNI TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- KKC680 D/#1
- date
- 2024/02/07
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 50%
- Polyester 50%
- Function
-
- Easy care
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 109g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Japanese-style clothing (kimono)
- Area
- Banshu
Dyed polyester/cotton jacquard -
NB4364
KIRARI CO., LTD.
- Number
- NB4364
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- Wool 100%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Knitted textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 45m
- Weight 210g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Area
- Bishu
-
- Enquiry by e-mail
-
- TEL
- 81-6-4256-2634
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JCM120
NISHIKAWAKEORI CO., LTD. / ICHITEKI CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-a Organic materials, biodegradable natural fibers
- Sustainable production process
-
2-a Optimized dyeing and finishing
- Number
- JCM120
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Woolen
- Mixture
-
- Other 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 230g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Area
- Bishu
-
3675
KUWAMURA CO., LTD.
- Number
- 3675
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Polyester
- Other
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 55%
- Other 25%
- Polyester 20%
- Function
-
- Heat-generating/moisture retention
- Woven textile
- Width 114cm
- Length 60m
- Weight 236g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Shirtings
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Banshu
-
RR6618
ROKAL Inc.
- Number
- RR6618
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 142cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 125g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,001 yen and 1,500 yen
- Stock service available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Area
- Banshu
-
5-1373-1
HOKKOH CO., LTD.
- Number
- 5-1373-1
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 112cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 308g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Denim
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Banshu
Traditional Palaka Check fabric which is high density twill and indigo yarn dyed -
JB24402WK
IWATAKEN KEORI CO., LTD.
- Number
- JB24402WK
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- Wool 49%
- Mohair 48%
- Nylon 3%
- Woven textile
- Width 130cm
- Length 30m
- Weight 470g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Coats
- Area
- Bishu
-
- Enquiry by e-mail
-
- TEL
- 058-391-2171
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14299
SUNWELL CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
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1-a Organic materials, biodegradable natural fibers1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Number
- 14299
- date
- 2024/04/01
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Nyron
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 60%
- Nylon 40%
- Woven textile
- Width 112cm
- Length 60m
- Weight 90g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,001 yen and 1,500 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Banshu
-
- Enquiry by e-mail
-
- TEL
- 03-5772-8914
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KFQ8460WAXV-W
UNI TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- KFQ8460WAXV-W
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 140cm
- Length 46m
- Price
- Between 2,001 yen and 3,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Hokurku(Fukui)
This classic satin has been repeatedly polished and vintage processed to give it a leather-like finish.
It is characterized by a deep, glossy shine that looks like it has been coated with wax or oil.