On the island of Honshu, along the commercial road that connected the ancient capital of Kyoto to the village of Edo, which we now know as Tokyo, an artisan and colored fashion arrived from China and spread rapidly among the poor: the shibori art.
In the collective peace of the Edo period, when literature, music and all arts flourished again, looks mattered too and those who couldn’t afford new kimonos, dyed their old ones to catch the eye and make them look new by soaking the worn out fabrics, knotted or tied to each other, in natural color baths of wisteria or sugar beet. Soon, the art of shibori exploded along this commercial road, spreading across all regions and gaining unique characteristics in each tradition. Even the nobles were attracted to it and they started to have their finest silk kimonos and yukatas sophisticatedly decorated to feel more exclusive.
Like little works of art
The art of shibori is still unique: the way in which fabrics can be pressed, sewn or twisted allows us to continuously design original patterns and new geometries.
Fabrics can be folded multiple times, tied to little objects or knotted to tiny sticks, in order to vary the white from the colored areas and always create new styles, like little works of art.
Pashminas made in Italy, with a Japanese soul
Our designer pashminas and scarves, 100% in original Air Cashmere are cut, printed and refined in Tuscany, the vibrant heart of the Italian textile tradition. We scan them and print them at high definition using a handmade prototype, consuming a minimum amount of water. Every creation has its own personality and each of them is matched with the spiritual qualities of a specific crystal. This mystical contrast between the energy of the stones and the special lightness of our yarn allows you to create unique outfits, for every mood and every season.
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