04/03/2026
Let me tell you the story behind these jackets. On our trip to Japan last year, we found a huge flag with a lot of character at a flea market. It’s a piece that’s about 50 years old, made of 100% cotton. As with natural fabrics, the passage of time and use have left small stains that have oxidized, becoming part of its history. We thought that, instead of hiding them, we could give them a new life. To do this, we used kakishibu, a traditional Japanese dye made from fermented persimmon, which unifies the tone and adds depth to the fabric. The flag belonged to a tuna fishing boat from the fishermen’s guild in the Gulf of Tokyo, specifically from Ooimachi. Today, it’s an area very close to Haneda Airport, but in the past, it was a key supply point for many restaurants in Tokyo. Starting with this flag, and respecting its history, we transformed the fabric into something new: these unique jackets, where each mark and each nuance tells its own story. In the days before radio, when a ship returned to port after a big catch at sea, this signal was raised to let family and friends waiting on land know, “Today’s a good harvest!” The fishing flags are made in very bright and flashy colors so that they stand out even from a distance. Rising sun: Many designs feature the powerfully rising sun (sunrise), which conveys the meaning of “beginning” and “momentum.” . Kakisibu-zome is a traditional Japanese dyeing technique that uses the fermented juice of green persimmons (rich in tannins). It is characterized by being a “living dye” that evolves over time and offers unique protective properties. JapaneseFashion
