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25SS7231
ARTEX CO., LTD.
- Number
- 25SS7231
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
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- Polyester 100%
- Function
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- Easy care
- Woven textile
- Width 148cm
- Length 46m
- Weight 150g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Pants/Skirts
- Printed fabrics
- Area
- Kyoto
Satin fabric with an elegant shine.
It is thick and has a sense of tension, giving volume to the design and creating a gorgeous image. -
25SS6231
ARTEX CO., LTD.
- Number
- 25SS6231
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
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- Polyester
- Mixture
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- Polyester 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 140cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 180g/㎡
- Price
- Between 2,001 yen and 3,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Printed fabrics
- Area
- Kyoto
Patterned foil is printed on fabric that expresses blisters using a printing technique. -
NT-1170
KOYAGUCHI PILE FABRIC
- Number
- NT-1170
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Other
- Mixture
-
- Acrylic 100%
- Knitted textile
- Price
- Between 2,001 yen and 3,000 yen
- Item
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- Jackets
- Coats
- Sportswear
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Koyaguchi
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24AW4231
ARTEX CO., LTD.
- Number
- 24AW4231
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
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- Polyester 90%
- Polyurethane 10%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Knitted textile
- Width 140cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 280g/㎡
- color/design variation available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Printed fabrics
- Area
- Kyoto
tulle material. Printed on dot pattern jacquard. -
FJ5M-1G-H6226-F
YUMETEX CO., LTD.
- Number
- FJ5M-1G-H6226-F
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
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- Polyester
- Other
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 50%
- Rayon 50%
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 25m
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Area
- Kyoto
flock printing-
- Enquiry by e-mail
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- TEL
- 075-925-1041
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KKF3066 D/#28
UNI TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- KKF3066 D/#28
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 100%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Easy care
- Woven textile
- Width 104cm
- Length 43m
- Weight 137g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,001 yen and 1,500 yen
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Stock service available
- Item
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- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Printed fabrics
- Area
- Kyoto
This material is a soccer fabric with a moderate sheerness and it is printed with cute floral patterns. This base is a popular material with a textured feeling using polyester stretch thread "Solotex" -
YK-16050-1E
KOKKA CO., LTD.
- Number
- YK-16050-1E
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
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- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 36m
- Weight 190g/㎡
- Price
- Within 1,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Printed fabrics
- Interior
- Area
- Kyoto
-
AB-KARAMI-PK
ALLBLUE INC.
- Number
- AB-KARAMI-PK
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
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- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 250g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Area
- Bichu/Bingo
This material features indigo Leno CLOTH with rope-dyed yarn and a special foil treatment. The unique foil finish adds a cool and airy feel, with a subtle translucency peeking through the coating. -
WW-2525
KOYAGUCHI PILE FABRIC
- Number
- WW-2525
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Other
- Mixture
-
- Acrylic 100%
- Knitted textile
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Koyaguchi
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KKP3310 D/#5-55
UNI TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- KKP3310 D/#5-55
- date
- 2024/02/07
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 100%
- Function
-
- Absorbent/quick-drying
- Cool/moisture transmission
- Easy care
- Woven textile
- Width 112cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 121g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Printed fabrics
- Japanese-style clothing (kimono)
- Area
- Kyoto
Printed 30d linen-like polyester jacquard -
24AW2232
ARTEX CO., LTD.
- Number
- 24AW2232
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 145cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 210g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Shirtings
- Printed fabrics
- Area
- Kyoto
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88223
SOJITZ FASHION CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
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1-c Bio-based chemical fibers/other low impact processes and techniques
- Sustainable corporate social responsibility
-
3 Sustainable corporate social responsibility
- Number
- 88223
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
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- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 108cm
- Length 53m
- Weight 182g/㎡
- Price
- Within 1,000 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Shirtings
- Japanese-style clothing (kimono)
- Accessories
- Area
- Enshu
Japanese Traditional design print! -
25SSPNYA018
YAGI & CO., LTD.
- Number
- 25SSPNYA018
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
-
- Silk
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Silk 80%
- Polyester 20%
- Woven textile
- Width 72cm
- Length 20m
- Weight 202g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Kyoto
-
LF223323-109
MATSUBARA CO., LTD.
- Number
- LF223323-109
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 85%
- Polyurethane 15%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Absorbent/quick-drying
- Cool/moisture transmission
- UV protection
- Knitted textile
- Width 140cm
- Length 50m
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Printed fabrics
- Area
- Kyoto
-
25SSPNKA032
YAGI & CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
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1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Number
- 25SSPNKA032
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Regenerated fiber
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 35%
- Other 65%
- Woven textile
- Width 120cm
- Length 10m
- Weight 120g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Japanese-style clothing (kimono)
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Kyoto
-
401_24MD0002
KIYOHARA & CO., LTD.
- Number
- 401_24MD0002
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Other
- Mixture
-
- Other 100%
- Accessories
- Price
- Within 1,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Accessories
- Area
- Oota
・With special plating technique for natural buttons
・Whole process is done in Japan -
ME19544SSジャガード
MATSUBARA CO., LTD.
- Number
- ME19544SSジャガード
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Nyron
- Mixture
-
- Nylon 47%
- Polyester 44%
- Polyurethane 9%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Absorbent/quick-drying
- Cool/moisture transmission
- UV protection
- Knitted textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 258g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Sportswear
- Area
- Oota
-
LF238090-107
MATSUBARA CO., LTD.
- Number
- LF238090-107
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 89%
- Polyurethane 11%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Heat-generating/moisture retention
- Knitted textile
- Width 153cm
- Length 50m
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Coats
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Printed fabrics
- Area
- Kyoto
-
FJ3Q-902-5
YUMETEX CO., LTD.
- Number
- FJ3Q-902-5
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 86cm
- Length 50m
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Shirtings
- Area
- Enshu
-
- Enquiry by e-mail
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- TEL
- 075-925-1041
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5440
FURUHASHI WEAVING CO., LTD.
- Number
- 5440
- date
- 2024/02/28
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Linen/Rammie
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 70%
- Linen/Rammie 30%
- Function
-
- Absorbent/quick-drying
- Cool/moisture transmission
- Easy care
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 83g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Area
- Enshu
-
FJ3Q-3177
YUMETEX CO., LTD.
- Number
- FJ3Q-3177
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 50m
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Enshu
-
- Enquiry by e-mail
-
- TEL
- 075-925-1041
-
BD8637
COSMO TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- BD8637
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 122cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 300g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,001 yen and 1,500 yen
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Enshu
-
24AW3232
ARTEX CO., LTD.
- Number
- 24AW3232
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 70%
- Rayon 25%
- Polyurethane 5%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Antibacterial
- Knitted textile
- Width 140cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 230g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Inner wear/lingerie
- Area
- Kyoto
Altex Co., Ltd.'s best-selling project A knit material with a moist texture impregnated with argan oil. I made a pop print on the border. -
S751-A374-N-GD
SHINOHARA TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- S751-A374-N-GD
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 98%
- Polyurethane 2%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Woven textile
- Width 145cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 373g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Pants/Skirts
- Denim
- Area
- Kyoto
-
LM-07
FURUHASHI WEAVING CO., LTD.
- Number
- LM-07
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 83%
- Polyester 17%
- Woven textile
- Width 118cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 203g/㎡
- Price
- Between 2,001 yen and 3,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Enshu
-
KT3045KWR38
YAMAMASA TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- KT3045KWR38
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 25m
- Weight 200g/㎡
- Area
- Kyoto
-
11451500RC
YAMAMASA TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- 11451500RC
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 145cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 215g/㎡
- Area
- Kyoto
-
S755-FL-HB-N-BK
SHINOHARA TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- S755-FL-HB-N-BK
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 140cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 400g/㎡
- Price
- Between 2,001 yen and 3,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Denim
- Area
- Bichu/Bingo
-
1662SKTM1207
YAMAMASA TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- 1662SKTM1207
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 100cm
- Length 20m
- Weight 210g/㎡
- Area
- Kyoto
-
U4225-404
MORISAN CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Number
- U4225-404
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Nyron
- Regenerated fiber
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 65%
- Other 32%
- Nylon 3%
- Woven textile
- Width 68cm
- Weight 250g/㎡
- Area
- Kyoto
-
2-930310
TAKISADA-NAGOYA CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-a Organic materials, biodegradable natural fibers
- Number
- 2-930310
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 124cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 250g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Stock service available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Enshu
Organic cotton soft moleskin -
2031301-B
SEA ISLAND CLUB (JAPAN) CO., LTD.
- Number
- 2031301-B
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Shirtings
- Area
- Enshu
American Sea Island Cotton Ne80/1Typewriter -
TL4242
SHIBAYA CO., LTD.
- Sustainable production process
-
2-a Optimized dyeing and finishing
- Number
- TL4242
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
-
- Linen/Rammie
- Mixture
-
- Linen/Rammie 100%
- Function
-
- Easy care
- Woven textile
- Width 116cm
- Length 18.5m
- Weight 200g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,001 yen and 1,500 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Enshu
lightweight and quickly drying under the sun
the fbaric suits for all seasons -
25SS2233
ARTEX CO., LTD.
- Number
- 25SS2233
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
-
- Other
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 80%
- Rayon 20%
- Function
-
- Easy care
- Width 145cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 100g/㎡
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Area
- Kyoto
-
B-0162-1
FURUHASHI WEAVING CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Number
- B-0162-1
- date
- 2024/02/28
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Other
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 85%
- Other 15%
- Function
-
- Absorbent/quick-drying
- Cool/moisture transmission
- Easy care
- Antibacterial
- Woven textile
- Width 116cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 193g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Area
- Enshu
-
25SSPNYA003
YAGI & CO., LTD.
- Number
- 25SSPNYA003
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
-
- Silk
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Silk 80%
- Polyester 20%
- Woven textile
- Width 72cm
- Length 20m
- Weight 157g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Kyoto
-
DCL358
SHIBAYA CO., LTD.
- Number
- DCL358
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 102cm
- Length 13m
- Weight 269g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- color/design variation available
- Small batch orders available
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Enshu
This fabric is dyed by traditional technique called Kago-some. It is dyed by very small lots with the usage of
decolorant treatment and pressed by unbalanced pressure which gives unique designs. -
RN5041
SHIBAYA CO., LTD.
- Number
- RN5041
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Linen/Rammie
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 90%
- Linen/Rammie 10%
- Woven textile
- Width 106cm
- Length 25m
- Weight 50g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,001 yen and 1,500 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Area
- Enshu
It is a thin material with a refreshing feeling. Characterized by intense wrinkles due to "Meyer processing" -
VF-13000-4D
KOKKA CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-a Organic materials, biodegradable natural fibers
- Number
- VF-13000-4D
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 36m
- Weight 85g/㎡
- Price
- Within 1,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Interior
- Area
- Kyoto
-
25SSI-03
GLOBE CO., LTD.
- Number
- 25SSI-03
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Cool/moisture transmission
- Knitted textile
- Width 143cm
- Length 38m
- Weight 195g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Printed fabrics
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Kyoto
It is characterized by the unique crispness and smooth touch of the ripple processing, and the expression of the fabric due to natural wrinkles. -
DCL358
SHIBAYA CO., LTD.
- Number
- DCL358
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 102cm
- Length 13m
- Weight 269g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- color/design variation available
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Enshu
This fabric is dyed by traditional technique called Kago-some. It is dyed by very small lots with the usage of
decolorant treatment and pressed by unbalanced pressure which gives unique designs. -
1662110KTM1180
YAMAMASA TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- 1662110KTM1180
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 100cm
- Length 23m
- Weight 200g/㎡
- Area
- Kyoto
-
BD3306
COSMO TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-a Organic materials, biodegradable natural fibers
- Number
- BD3306
- date
- 2023/07/03
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 145cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 265g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Stock service available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Enshu
Strong twisted organic cotton is used abundantly. By applying special processing, it is a material that has a synthetic fiber-like touch. -
FW-8050
FURUHASHI WEAVING CO., LTD.
- Number
- FW-8050
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Woolen
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 90%
- Wool 10%
- Woven textile
- Width 114cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 122g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Shirtings
- Area
- Enshu
-
KF4005
UNI TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- KF4005
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Other
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 116cm
- Length 58m
- Weight 54g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,001 yen and 1,500 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Printed fabrics
- Area
- Kyoto
It is an elegant material in which gorgeous flowers are layered with flocky a gradation touch on a soft organza woven with multifilament yarn with a supple matte surface. -
F44-515
FUJISAKI TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- F44-515
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
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- Cotton
- Mixture
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- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 108cm
- Length 12m
- Weight 280g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Enshu
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MC2810SFB
YAMAMASA TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- MC2810SFB
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 25m
- Weight 190g/㎡
- Area
- Kyoto
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1269
SOJITZ FASHION CO., LTD.
- Sustainable corporate social responsibility
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3 Sustainable corporate social responsibility
- Number
- 1269
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
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- 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
-
- 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,