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This unique fabric is produced by みいと織 (Miito Ori), a historic textile manufacturer in Mie Prefecture whose roots date back to 1874. More than 150 years later, the factory remains the only producer of Matsusaka Momen that continues to carry out both the dyeing of its yarns and the weaving of the finished fabric in-house. Central to this process is "Kasezome" (綛染め), a traditional skein-dyeing technique in which cotton yarns are gathered into loose bundles and repeatedly immersed in natural indigo. By carefully controlling the number of dyeing cycles, the artisans achieve varying depths of blue, from delicate lighter shades to rich, deep indigo. These individually dyed yarns are then arranged and woven into the distinctive stripe patterns for which Matsusaka Momen has long been celebrated. It is precisely this dedication to preserving traditional manufacturing that makes Miito Ori's work so compelling to us. At a time when so much textile production has become increasingly standardized, there is something particularly special about a factory that continues to uphold techniques refined over more than a century.
Working closely with Omoto, we have developed two complementary garments to showcase this stellar fabric: a pair of relaxed Easy Pants and a traditional Japanese Happi. Both offer an understated, comfortable approach to everyday clothing, allowing the fabric's distinctive character to take center stage. Worn together or independently, they provide two different ways to appreciate the character of Matsusaka Momen.
