Keep it long, treasure it long.

The more you use it, the more it tastes

A cloth that always touches the skin from the beginning to the end of the day. There are various materials, but the presence of your favorite fabric is essential for a comfortable life. Among them, linen is resistant to washing, and the more you use it, the softer and more comfortable it becomes.

A design that makes you want to keep it by your side all the time

The linen window check apron is an apron that uses tightly woven linen cloth. The design with crossed blue lines gives a clean impression, and is expressed by the traditional method of dyeing and weaving the threads called "yarn dyeing". Unlike post-dyed fabrics such as prints, yarn-dyed fabrics can be enjoyed for a long time, and the way the color slowly changes over time is beautiful and tasteful. There are two pockets on the front, which are convenient for storing kitchen utensils such as kitchen cloths and scissors that you want to take out quickly. An apron that is simple and not overly decorative, but that gives off a sense of quality will increase your mood for cooking. The neck strap is long and can be tied and adjusted, so it can be used regardless of gender.

Linen yarn is not produced in Japan, so ALDIN items use fine flax from France and Belgium spun in Italy. Linen yarn is highly reliable among craftsmen because it is a safe material with stable quality and Oeko-Tex certification. Imported in the state of thread, all subsequent processes such as cloth making, dyeing, cutting, sewing, and embroidery are performed in Japan. Therefore, the number of production is never large, but all are carefully made one by one within the reach of the eye.

Another commitment of ALDIN is that it is selvedge linen. Selvage refers to the anti-fray applied to the edge of the fabric, which is called "woven fabric selvage" in Japan. Most of the antique linen is selvedge linen, but it has a mechanism that cannot be made with modern machines, so it is rare to see it. At ALDIN, we cannot say that productivity is good, but we use an old-fashioned shuttle loom, and craftsmen sincerely move their hands, use their fingers, and follow the loom with their eyes to create a single piece of linen. is completed.

From the foot of Mt.Fuji

Linen item factory brand ALDIN is a brand started by Tenjin Factory, a weaving factory in Yamanashi Prefecture. At the foot of Mt. Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture, there is a hometown of high-end textiles known as "Kaiki" and "Gunnaiori", and Fujiyoshida City, where Tenjin Factory is located, is one of them. The textile industry in this area has a long history, and for over 1,000 years the sound of weaving machines has resounded throughout the city. The beautiful scenery of Mt.Fuji and pure spring water are still indispensable for making sophisticated textiles.

The reason why ALDIN started is the encounter with European antique linen. When I saw the fabric that was filled with that time and feeling, I wanted to create a fabric that would be loved for a long time. The items made with the aim of becoming a vintage linen that will become familiar with the skin and increase in texture the more you use it, have a cuteness and nostalgia, and a charm that makes you want to keep it by your side forever. .