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21K24AW0011
STYLEM TAKISADA-OSAKA CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
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1-d Cruelty-free materials
- Number
- 21K24AW0011
- date
- 2023/06/16
- Material
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- Linen/Rammie
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
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- Wool 55%
- Linen/Rammie 45%
- Woven textile
- Width 144cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 212g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Bishu
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25SS7531
ARTEX CO., LTD.
- Number
- 25SS7531
- date
- 2024/04/01
- Material
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- Polyester
- Mixture
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- Polyester 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 100cm
- Length 12.5m
- Weight 150g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Kyoto
Antique material with a retro small floral pattern printed on high-density pongee material and shrink embroidery.
You can create gorgeous products with a three-dimensional feel and a simple design. -
31-32-5S3003
TAKISADA-NAGOYA CO., LTD.
- Number
- 31-32-5S3003
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
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- Worsted wool
- Mixture
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- Wool 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 130cm
- Length 25m
- Weight 200g/㎡
- Item
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- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Area
- Bishu
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YK-16000-2A
KOKKA CO., LTD.
- Number
- YK-16000-2A
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
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- Cotton
- Linen/Rammie
- Mixture
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- COTTON 80%
- Linen/Rammie 20%
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 36m
- Weight 230g/㎡
- Price
- Within 1,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Printed fabrics
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Kyoto
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24AW4232
ARTEX CO., LTD.
- Number
- 24AW4232
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Polyester
- Mixture
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- Polyester 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 140cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 230g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Pants/Skirts
- Printed fabrics
- Area
- Kyoto
Printed on a bumpy burlap guard. This is a high-quality printed material that takes advantage of the expression of the material. -
M-49543
MINAMI CO., LTD.
- Sustainable production process
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2-a Optimized dyeing and finishing2-b No hazardous chemicals
- Number
- M-49543
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
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- Woolen
- Polyester
- Nyron
- Mixture
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- Wool 64%
- Polyester 20%
- Nylon 16%
- Knitted textile
- Width 140cm
- Weight 315g/㎡
- Price
- Between 2,001 yen and 3,000 yen
- Item
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- Jackets
- Coats
- Area
- Bishu
The pile is produced using fine wool and nylon blend spun wool, with the length of the pile adjusted accordingly.
The development was inspired by vintage clothing.
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- Enquiry by e-mail
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- TEL
- 06-6451-1371
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67457
NORITAKE
- Number
- 67457
- date
- 2024/04/01
- Material
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- Polyester
- Regenerated fiber
- Other
- Mixture
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- Polyester 49%
- Viscose 48%
- Polyurethane 3%
- Function
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- Stretch
- Knitted textile
- Width 165cm
- Length 40m
- Weight 144g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- color/design variation available
- Stock service available
- Item
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- Dresses
- Inner wear/lingerie
- Area
- Bishu
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24AW-312
NIHON SANMO DYEING CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
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1-a Organic materials, biodegradable natural fibers
- Number
- 24AW-312
- date
- 2023/06/16
- Material
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- Silk
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
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- Silk 40%
- Wool 60%
- Function
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- Stretch
- Easy care
- Knitted textile
- Width 24cm
- Length 45m
- Weight 139g/㎡
- Price
- Between 2,001 yen and 3,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Inner wear/lingerie
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Kyoto
Ribbed fabric made of machine washable silk and machine washable wool blended yarn. Characterized by soft warmth in addition to luster and breathability. Moderately fitted to the body. -
YJ2B180
CLOTH JAPAN
- Number
- YJ2B180
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Woolen
- Polyester
- Nyron
- Other
- Mixture
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- Wool 77%
- Nylon 9%
- Polyester 9%
- Acrylic 5%
- Woven textile
- Width 149cm
- Length 50m
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Coats
- Dresses
- Area
- Bishu
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- Enquiry by e-mail
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- TEL
- 03-5414-2237
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SB2247
SHIBAYA CO., LTD.
- Number
- SB2247
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
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- Cotton
- Mixture
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- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 155cm
- Length 25m
- Weight 173g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,001 yen and 1,500 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Suits
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Kyoto
Cotton dyed twill fabric with Vintage finishing - a special finishing made by rubbing/crumpling fabric for long time which makes it soft and full. -
P122GKTM185
YAMAMASA TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- P122GKTM185
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
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- Polyester
- Mixture
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- Polyester 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 90cm
- Length 20m
- Weight 85g/㎡
- Area
- Kyoto
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ASK-AW-1802
ASAKI CO., LTD.
- Number
- ASK-AW-1802
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Cotton
- Mixture
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- COTTON 100%
- Width 110cm
- Length 50m
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Shirtings
- Sundry items
- Area
- Niigata
100% cotton material.
Melange feeling by color twist heather.
Soft brushed on both sides with a warm feel. -
NB1434
KIRARI CO., LTD.
- Number
- NB1434
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
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- Cotton
- Polyester
- Mixture
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- COTTON 29%
- Polyester 71%
- Function
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- Stretch
- Knitted textile
- Width 175cm
- Length 40m
- Weight 160g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Area
- Bishu
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- Enquiry by e-mail
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- TEL
- 81-6-4256-2634
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AB-KARAMI-PK
ALLBLUE INC.
- Number
- AB-KARAMI-PK
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
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- Cotton
- Mixture
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- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 250g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- 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. -
U230222-301
MORISAN CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
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1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Number
- U230222-301
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
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- Polyester
- Nyron
- Regenerated fiber
- Mixture
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- Polyester 57%
- Other 27%
- Rayon 13%
- Nylon 3%
- Woven textile
- Width 68cm
- Weight 145g/㎡
- Area
- Kyoto
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KW9974
KOWA COMPANY, LTD.
- Number
- KW9974
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
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- Cotton
- Mixture
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- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 145cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 114g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Area
- Bishu
Long staple cotton is used, spun 80/-, and woven into a high-density typewriter. The fabric is then treated with a special resin treatment to achieve a unique touch with a sense of repulsion. -
KKF3066 D/#28
UNI TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- KKF3066 D/#28
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
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- Polyester
- Mixture
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- Polyester 100%
- Function
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- Stretch
- Easy care
- Woven textile
- Width 104cm
- Length 43m
- Weight 137g/㎡
- 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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- 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" -
26257
FUJISAKI TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- 26257
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Worsted wool
- Mixture
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- Wool 53%
- Polyester 47%
- Function
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- Stretch
- Absorbent/quick-drying
- Easy care
- Antibacterial
- Knitted textile
- Width 130cm
- Length 40m
- Weight 214g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Shirtings
- Sportswear
- Inner wear/lingerie
- Area
- Bishu
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ASK-C-102
ASAKI CO., LTD.
- Number
- ASK-C-102
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
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- Cotton
- Linen/Rammie
- Mixture
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- COTTON 86%
- Linen/Rammie 14%
- Woven textile
- Width 108cm
- Length 50m
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Area
- Niigata
Cotton linen material. Voile fabric with a slightly sheer feel. Texture due to twisting and surface changes due to catching wrinkles. -
25SSPNTA038
YAGI & CO., LTD.
- Number
- 25SSPNTA038
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
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- Silk
- Mixture
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- Silk 91.9%
- Other 8.1%
- Woven textile
- Width 100cm
- Length 23m
- Weight 149g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Dresses
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Kyoto
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CSW300B
NISHIKAWAKEORI CO., LTD. / ICHITEKI CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
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1-a Organic materials, biodegradable natural fibers
- Number
- CSW300B
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Woolen
- Mixture
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- Wool 70%
- Cashmere 30%
- Woven textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 315g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Area
- Bishu
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YG2B330
CLOTH JAPAN
- Number
- YG2B330
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Woolen
- Nyron
- Mixture
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- Wool 95%
- Nylon 5%
- Woven textile
- Width 143cm
- Length 50m
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Area
- Bishu
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- Enquiry by e-mail
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- TEL
- 03-5414-2237
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N230064-412
MORISAN CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
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1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Number
- N230064-412
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
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- Other 75%
- Polyester 25%
- Woven textile
- Width 98cm
- Weight 225g/㎡
- Area
- Kyoto
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5858RGKR4575
YAMAMASA TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- 5858RGKR4575
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
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- Polyester
- Mixture
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- Polyester 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 100cm
- Length 20m
- Weight 250g/㎡
- Area
- Kyoto
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JB23330MZ
MIZUHO KOGYO CO., LTD.
- Number
- JB23330MZ
- date
- 2023/06/16
- Material
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- Worsted wool
- Polyester
- Mixture
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- Polyester 62%
- Wool 38%
- Woven textile
- Width 115cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 210g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Dresses
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Bishu
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MC2810GPSKN357
YAMAMASA TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- MC2810GPSKN357
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Polyester
- Mixture
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- Polyester 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 108cm
- Length 23m
- Weight 190g/㎡
- Area
- Kyoto
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550
NISHIKAWAKEORI CO., LTD. / ICHITEKI CO., LTD.
- Number
- 550
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Worsted wool
- Polyester
- Mixture
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- Wool 60%
- Polyester 40%
- Function
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- Heat-generating/moisture retention
- Easy care
- Woven textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 235g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Item
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- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Bishu
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11451500RC
YAMAMASA TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- 11451500RC
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 145cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 215g/㎡
- Area
- Kyoto
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YP-46020-1A
KOKKA CO., LTD.
- Number
- YP-46020-1A
- date
- 2023/08/04
- Material
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- Cotton
- Mixture
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- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 36m
- Price
- Within 1,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
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- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Interior
- Area
- Kyoto
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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
- Hokuriku(Ishikawa)
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KQ7361
KTC CO., LTD
- Number
- KQ7361
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
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- Cotton
- Worsted wool
- Polyester
- Mixture
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- Rayon 63%
- Wool 15%
- Polyester 14%
- COTTON 8%
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 166g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Area
- Niigata
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- Enquiry by e-mail
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- TEL
- 025-381-5153
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4411
FINE TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- 4411
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Linen/Rammie
- Woolen
- Mixture
-
- Wool 62%
- Linen/Rammie 31%
- Nylon 4%
- Other 3%
- Woven textile
- Width 140cm
- Length 35m
- Weight 295g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Area
- Bishu
-
- Enquiry by e-mail
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- TEL
- 058-398-6211
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KQ7474
KTC CO., LTD
- Number
- KQ7474
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- Wool 65%
- COTTON 35%
- Woven textile
- Width 108cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 124g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,501 yen and 2,000 yen
- Small batch orders available
- Item
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- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Area
- Niigata
-
- Enquiry by e-mail
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- TEL
- 025-381-5153
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ASK-AW-628
ASAKI CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Number
- ASK-AW-628
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 50%
- Polyester 50%
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 50m
- color/design variation available
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Shirtings
- Sundry items
- Area
- Niigata
Sustainable material using jazznep yarn, which is a blend of recycled cotton and polyester.It features a unique uneven feeling and the texture of nep by melange dyeing.Tweed style.Brushed on one side. -
623102
DAIMATSU CO., LTD.
- Number
- 623102
- date
- 2024/04/01
- Material
-
- Linen/Rammie
- Nyron
- Mixture
-
- Linen/Rammie 90%
- Nylon 10%
- Woven textile
- Width 130cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 156g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Bishu
A yarn-dyed butcher made of linen covered with nylon thread and finished with a washer. Cool feeling and good expression.
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07525RP
NAKATAKA KEORI CO., LTD.
- Number
- 07525RP
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Other
- Mixture
-
- Rayon 61%
- Polyester 39%
- Knitted textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 40m
- Weight 183g/㎡
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Shirtings
- Sundry items
- Area
- Bishu
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23117KS
KUNISHIMA CO., LTD.
- Number
- 23117KS
- date
- 2023/06/16
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- Wool 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 151cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 207g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Bishu
A highly shape-retaining fabric made by high-density wool karsey resin-treated. -
24101KS
KUNISHIMA CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-d Cruelty-free materials
- Number
- 24101KS
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Worsted wool
- Mixture
-
- Wool 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 147cm
- Length 25m
- Weight 340g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Area
- Bishu
This SERGE fabric is double-woven with 80 yarn count fine thread, and is characterized by its firm woven and soft texture. -
24AW-301
NIHON SANMO DYEING CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-a Organic materials, biodegradable natural fibers
- Number
- 24AW-301
- date
- 2023/06/16
- Material
-
- Silk
- Mixture
-
- Silk 100%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Easy care
- Knitted textile
- Width 150cm
- Length 30m
- Weight 215g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Area
- Kyoto
Smooth fabric made of fine count washable silk. Its moderate thickness, drape, and luster express luxury and elegant feeling. It can be widely used for shirts, dresses, bottoms, etc. -
8893
FINE TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- 8893
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Woolen
- Nyron
- Mixture
-
- Wool 73%
- Alpaca 7%
- Nylon 20%
- Woven textile
- Width 140cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 230g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Suits
- Jackets
- Coats
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Area
- Bishu
-
- Enquiry by e-mail
-
- TEL
- 058-398-6211
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XC000349N
PANOCO TRADING CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-a Organic materials, biodegradable natural fibers
- Number
- XC000349N
- date
- 2024/01/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Knitted textile
- Width 114cm
- Length 50m
- Weight 210g/㎡
- Price
- Between 2,001 yen and 3,000 yen
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Coats
- Area
- Kyoto
Cotton Mesh -
YRK-001A
ASAKI CO., LTD.
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-b Recycled materials/upcycling materials
- Number
- YRK-001A
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 72%
- Polyester 28%
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 50m
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Shirtings
- Area
- Niigata
A sustainable material that uses recycled polyester blended ECO PET for the weft.
Twill fabric woven in a yoroke weave.
Brushed. -
HS1612
HASEGAWA CORPORATION
- Sustainable raw materials
-
1-a Organic materials, biodegradable natural fibers
- Number
- HS1612
- date
- 2024/04/01
- Material
-
- Silk
- Mixture
-
- Silk 100%
- Function
-
- Stretch
- Cool/moisture transmission
- Heat-generating/moisture retention
- UV protection
- Knitted textile
- Width 127cm
- Length 40m
- Weight 184g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Small batch orders available
- color/design variation available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Sportswear
- Inner wear/lingerie
- Sundry items
- Area
- Bishu
This fabric is mercerized over the plain 100% silk jersey.
The shines will be beyond your imagination. -
P62062B
NAKADEN KEORI CO., LTD.
- Number
- P62062B
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Silk
- Worsted wool
- Other
- Mixture
-
- Alpaca 55%
- Wool 31%
- Silk 14%
- Woven textile
- Width 136cm
- Length 40m
- Weight 312g/㎡
- Price
- 3,000 yen or more
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Coats
- Area
- Bishu
Brushed Thule alpaca and silk blend yarn. -
42209FPG135B
YAMAMASA TEXTILE CO., LTD.
- Number
- 42209FPG135B
- date
- 2023/10/12
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 95cm
- Length 20m
- Weight 200g/㎡
- Area
- Kyoto
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26241
SUNWELL CO., LTD.
- Number
- 26241
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Cotton
- Mixture
-
- COTTON 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 110cm
- Length 60m
- Weight 256g/㎡
- Price
- Between 1,001 yen and 1,500 yen
- Stock service available
- Item
-
- Jackets
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Pants/Skirts
- Sundry items
- Area
- Niigata
omble check
blushed -
HP-5065-1
HOKKOH CO., LTD.
- Number
- HP-5065-1
- date
- 2024/06/06
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- Polyester 100%
- Woven textile
- Width 106cm
- Length 20m
- Weight 26g/㎡
- Stock service available
- Small batch orders available
- Item
-
- Dresses
- Shirtings
- Printed fabrics
- Interior
- Sundry items
- Accessories
- Area
- Kyoto
Combination of gritter print and the print which make the fabric uneven with design on organza -
25SS6231
ARTEX CO., LTD.
- Number
- 25SS6231
- date
- 2024/04/02
- Material
-
- Polyester
- Mixture
-
- 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.
