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Unique dry touch

A single-rib sweater that is comfortable to wear and allows the wind to pass through. This sweater is made of yarn that is a twist of Japanese traditional paper thread and cotton thread grown in the fertile soil of Peru, and has a unique texture. It is simple yet playful. It has reduced elasticity and is less likely to lose its shape, so you can enjoy its beautiful shape for a long time.

A playful touch in a basic style

The material combines the firmness and hardness unique to Japanese paper with the softness and elegant luster of Peruvian cotton, giving it a unique smooth and dry touch. Thanks to its texture and slight transparency, this knit can be worn refreshingly even in the humidity of the rainy season or early summer.

The single-rib knitting method creates a three-dimensional "rib" on the surface, and it is impressive that it has a rich expression even in a single color. Although it does not stretch as much as elastic knitting, it has a moderate elasticity and thickness, so you can relax in it. In addition, there is room in the width of the body and sleeves, so you can enjoy wearing it with a cut-and-sew layered underneath. The neckline is a neat crew neck that covers the collarbone, and although the overall look is loose, it can also be worn beautifully. The cuffs and hem have a sharp balloon silhouette, and the dropped shoulder line gives a feminine impression.

The gray is dyed with a method called "pine soot dyeing." Pine soot is soot made by burning pine roots and pine wood, and pine soot dyeing is done using this as a dye. The pale gray gives this piece a sophisticated and modern impression.

A unique atmosphere created by our own hands

The predecessor of the brand was a boutique that started in 1978. It originally started as a store that sold purchased clothes, but in 1983, the company changed its policy to manufacture all of its products in-house, built a factory behind the store, and launched the brand "FACTORY," which develops original clothing.

The brand started with a single sewing machine, and as more and more people joined, they continued to make clothes that fit the customer's body. In 1990, they went overseas in search of materials and established a dyeing workshop, wanting to make more original products. Although it was a small company, they continued to make clothes with a particular attention to detail, and the current form of creation was born, in which they handle all of the planning, material development, manufacturing, and production themselves.

All of FACTORY's design patterns are created in a design atelier in Tokyo. Staff who have gained experience in collection brands and have practiced pattern making create all the shapes using three-dimensional cutting, and by sewing samples many times, they create one-of-a-kind clothes that are "comfortable to wear and not bound by trends" and "simple but a little unique". Then, based on the patterns they create, they create clothes at their own factory in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture. In addition to cutting and sewing, they are particular about the work of "dyeing" the products and raw materials at the attached dyeing factory. The manufacturing style that is carried through is such that the atmosphere of Ashikaga, a region that has a history of specializing in textile manufacturing, is reflected in the clothes.