Ideal for Sashiko, repair, and patchwork, the fabric gradually transforms with use, developing the unique texture and character of Boro.

A hand towel dyed by hand, in a tradition that resists mechanisation. Chū-sen is a dyeing technique developed in Osaka around 1887. Fabric is folded and stacked, dye poured from...

Hand-dyed by Junale in Osaka, this soft indigo-dyed cotton thread is ideal for Sashiko.

Hand-dyed by Junale in Osaka, this soft, indigo-dyed cotton thread has a slight fuzz, ideal for Sashiko.

Hand-dyed by Junale in Osaka, this soft, indigo-dyed cotton thread has a slight fuzz, ideal for Sashiko.

Hand-dyed by Junale in Osaka, this soft indigo-dyed cotton thread is ideal for Sashiko.

Hand-dyed by Junale in Osaka, this soft indigo-dyed cotton thread is ideal for Sashiko.

Woven in Osaka on looms requiring constant, careful adjustment. Sashiko weave uses threads of varying thicknesses - a combination that demands precise calibration every time the loom is reconfigured, which...

A thread with centuries behind it. Benibana — safflower — yields only a tiny fraction of pigment from each petal, making it one of the most labour-intensive natural dyes in Japanese tradition. For centuries it was reserved for the finest kimono and ceremonial cloth, prized for the quiet depth of it

Hand-dyed by Junale in Osaka, this soft indigo-dyed cotton thread is ideal for Sashiko.

Hand-dyed by Junale in Osaka, this soft indigo-dyed cotton thread is ideal for Sashiko.