Material Studies

Every textile in Series No. 27 tells a story of time. Some preserve centuries of accumulated knowledge and craftsmanship, while others were woven specifically for this collection. Together, they reflect a shared respect for process, material, and the people who create them. They remind us that the finest textiles are not rushed, but revealed through patience, craftsmanship, and time.

 

Ohmi Zarashi Cotton · Heritage Textile

Since the Edo period (over 400 years)
Originating in Japan's Ōmi region, Ohmi Zarashi cotton is transformed with burned wood, grass ash and water through repeated cycles of natural bleaching, washing, sun drying, and gentle beating with wooden mallets. Refined over four centuries, this patient process softens the fibers while preserving their natural strength, creating a cloth celebrated for its supple hand, airy breathability, softly textured surface, and quiet, lived-in character. It reflects a tradition where the beauty of the textile is not manufactured, but patiently revealed through time.
Composition: 100% Cotton

Xiangyun Silk · Heritage Textile

A textile tradition dating back more than a millennium
One of China's oldest silk traditions, Xiangyun silk is transformed through a time-honored process guided by nature. The silk is traditionally steamed three times, boiled nine times with botanical dyes, and dried beneath the open sun eighteen times, before undergoing repeated cycles of river-water washing and iron-rich river mud coating. Only through this patient process does the fabric develop its distinctive richness, depth, and character.

The result is a textile unlike any other—its beauty shaped not by speed, but by time, craftsmanship, and the rhythms of the natural world.
Composition: 100% Silk

This season, four distinctive expressions of Xiangyun silk are featured throughout the collection.

Endless Bloom A continuous peony jacquard whose repeating motif evokes the beauty of lace without relying on lace construction. Woven as a single cloth, it combines delicacy with strength while maintaining the durability and versatility of silk.

Lingering Fragrance A jacquard selected for the quiet interplay of pattern, movement, and light. As the fabric moves, the motif gradually reveals itself, echoing the lingering presence of a fragrance long after it has passed.

Faux Bois Inspired by the flowing grain of weathered wood, this jacquard celebrates the beauty of nature through woven texture and organic movement.

Earth Mark The signature crackled surface is created naturally through the Xiangyun finishing process. Formed by mud, water, and time, each piece bears the unique imprint of its making.

Silk Jacquard — Hidden Peony

A richly woven cotton-silk jacquard in which the peony motif emerges through the structure of the cloth itself, revealing its depth gradually through light and movement.
Composition: 59% Cotton 41% Silk

Silk Double Cloth — Woven Veil

Two layers of silk connected by delicate floating linen threads create a fabric of remarkable depth and lightness. The space between the layers allows light and shadow to become part of the textile itself.
Composition: 90% Silk 10% Linen

Silk Jacquard — Uragiri

Woven exclusively for Series No. 27, Silk Uragiri explores the dialogue between transparency and texture. A diaphanous silk ground is interwoven with clipped opaque yarns that form a foliage motif, allowing light to pass through while lending a soft veiling beneath. The clipped threads create a richly tactile surface that shifts with movement, revealing the textile's depth from every angle.
Composition: 100% Silk

Silk Mesh

An open-woven silk that balances lightness with structure, creating transparency, movement, and breathability while retaining the elegance of natural silk.
Composition: 100% Silk

Organic Typewriter Cotton

An exceptionally dense organic cotton woven with precision to achieve a crisp hand, remarkable clarity, and enduring structure.
Composition: 100% Cotton

Linen Leno

Features a distinctive weave that interlocks yarns in place to create a beautiful cloth that combines the delicate properties of gauze with remarkable stability that resists distortion.
Composition: 100% Linen