Takeda Kahei Shoten
The rich heritage of Arimatsu is woven into every fibre of Takeda Kahei Shoten’s fabric, not only because the town is considered the home of shibori tie-dye but also because of the cultural influence its architecture and landscapes hold. A particular point of heritage is the Takeda Family Residence, home to a series of motifs that inspire the Patrimoines collection, which is realised in collaboration with Japan-born, Milan-based designer Sawako Furukawa. The construction of each piece is slow and steady, utilising centuries-old shibori techniques that vary to meet the unique requirements of the pattern in question; for example, while Pied de Phénix calls for small dots to be knotted with a thread, Toits’ irregular wrinkles are achieved by way of tightly sewn running stitches.
The rich heritage of Arimatsu is woven into every fibre of Takeda Kahei Shoten’s fabric, not only because the town is considered the home of shibori tie-dye but also because of the cultural influence its architecture and landscapes hold. A particular point of heritage is the Takeda Family Residence, home to a series of motifs that inspire the Patrimoines collection, which is realised in collaboration with Japan-born, Milan-based designer Sawako Furukawa. The construction of each piece is slow and steady, utilising centuries-old shibori techniques that vary to meet the unique requirements of the pattern in question; for example, while Pied de Phénix calls for small dots to be knotted with a thread, Toits’ irregular wrinkles are achieved by way of tightly sewn running stitches.
Meet The Maker
Meet The Maker:
Takeda Kahei Shoten
The rich heritage of Arimatsu is woven into every fibre of Takeda Kahei Shoten’s fabric, not only because the town is considered the home of shibori tie-dye but also because of the cultural influence its architecture and landscapes hold. A particular point of heritage is the Takeda Family Residence, home to a series of motifs that inspire the Patrimoines collection, which is realised in collaboration with Japan-born, Milan-based designer Sawako Furukawa. The construction of each piece is slow and steady, utilising centuries-old shibori techniques that vary to meet the unique requirements of the pattern in question; for example, while Pied de Phénix calls for small dots to be knotted with a thread, Toits’ irregular wrinkles are achieved by way of tightly sewn running stitches.
