MINERALOGY
Mineralogy is another one of the ways of thinking about natural fashion. Metal, by nature, has a metallic lustre and sheen that remind one that it is a natural mineral and a product of the earth, a form and structure that gives one the impression of hardness, and an expansive surface effect. Some of the methods of expression that come to mind include silk and silky synthetic fibre with a natural texture, hybrid materials of synthetic and natural fibres, film, multifilament, metallic prints, laminated materials, grid tones, and mesh structures.
Toray Industries, Inc.
Hybrid skin “ultrasuede® nu.” This fresh-feeling artificial leather mixes a silver sheen with the feel of suede. 80% POLYESTER 50% COTTON
Chugaikunishima Corporation
100% wool seersucker. A dobby weave was used to create three-dimensional stripes which all together appear complex and multi-layered. 100% WOOL
YAGI TSUSHO LIMITED
Washi (Japanese paper) has been bonded to wool gauze, opal processing has been applied to everything except the motif, and then the textile has been further fulled. The overlay of motifs produces a three-dimensional pattern. 100% WOOL + WASHI (PAPER)
YAGI TSUSHO LIMITED
Three-ply bonded fabric. Opal processing has been carried out to bring out just the inner tulle and motifs. 100% POLYESTER
Toray Industries, Inc.
A vintage look and unique texture have been created using Toray Industries, Inc.’s proprietary processing techniques with their ultra-light Airtastic material. 100% NYLON
MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD
A piled fabric that brings out the texture of the triacetate. The shine on its lovely surface has a lot of depth. 80% TRIACETATE 20% POLYESTER
Toray Industries, Inc.
Mixing wool with cationic polyester, this textile is both sturdy and makes it possible to dye different sections of wool in different colours. Toray Industries, Inc. has succeeded in maintaining the qualities of wool while preserving the physical properties of polyester. 90% POLYESTER 10% WOOL
KOKKA CO., LTD
A unique soft-patterned shirt corduroy with print and half-embossed features. 50% COTTON 50% POLYESTER
MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD
This textile combines the elegant shine of triacetate with satin to which processed wrinkles have been added to highlight shadows. 89% TRIACETATE 11% POLYESTER
STYLEM CO., LTD
Created using chromafoil film, which changes colour depending on the angle it is viewed at. It features the world’s first usage of polarized processing on its cupro base. 100% CUPRO
debs textile corporation
3D Coded Suiting The thick ridges make a robust and weighty touch possible, while the shine on the front gives a feeling of depth. This product fuses sporty and elegant womenswear. 100% POLYESTER
AOBUN TEXTILE
Using ultra-fine lamé, AOBUN TEXTILE has developed a lamé that does not feel prickly at all when touched. Since lamé is used for warp threads, it appears as if the entire textile is wrapped in foil. 22% POLYESTER 78% COTTON
debs textile corporation
This seemingly natural yet vintage-looking suit textile has been further embossed, maintaining its practicality while also giving it an interesting and elegant feel. 100% POLYESTER
FUKUDA ORIMONO
A 100% wool art pique. This textile features a fulled backing with a front that has the warmth of raised wool and the ridges of an art pique. 100% WOOL
KOMATSU SEIREN Co., Ltd
The smooth, raised texture gives this textile an elegant and luxurious appearance and a higher quality feel. 60% POLYESTER 40% NYLON
UNI TEXTILE
Appearing at first glance to be denim, this textile is actually 100% polyester, making it possible to highlight ease-of-care as a selling point. Post-processing is also easy, as pleating is possible with this material. 100% POLYESTER