One of the many things we love about our new Okayama Selvedge Chambray is that it showcases two distinct Japanese textile traditions. While both fabrics are woven on the same vintage shuttle looms, the indigo and tan color ways follow entirely different yarn-dyeing methods—each have been centuries in the making, each known for their distinct look and wear.
For the tan colorway, our mill employs "cheese dyeing" —a specialized process where yarn is wound onto perforated bobbins known as "cheeses" and dyed under pressure, allowing colors to penetrate completely through each fiber. This technique produces exceptionally deep, even saturation. The result is distinctive, richly saturated color that maintains its intensity through extensive wear. DISCOVER MORE...
For the indigo colorway, our mill employs "rope dyeing" —a traditional Japanese textile technique where threads are bound tightly with resist materials before dyeing, creating distinctive patterns when the bindings are removed. Natural indigo is used through multiple dipping cycles, with binding materials and techniques passed down through generations. The beauty lies in the subtle irregularities—the slight bleeding of dye around bindings creates soft, organic edges that distinguish this as a handmade material. DISCOVER MORE...
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