No. 11 Canvas Vintage

This tightly woven fabric made from thick cotton yarn is meticulously crafted using the advanced techniques of batch dyers, a tradition long inherited in the Enshu region. The process is time-consuming and labor-intensive to preserve the natural texture of the natural material.

By thoroughly permeating the dye deep into the core of the yarn, the inherent softness of the cotton is enhanced. This fabric is characterized by its natural, warm, and rustic texture, with a thick and firm yet soft and resilient feel.

Product Details

Product Number: IN10002

Product Name: No. 11 Canvas Vintage

Fabric Width: 108cm

Composition: 100% Cotton

Fabric Thickness: Thin ☆☆☆☆★ Thick

Fabric Transparency: Transparent ☆☆☆☆★ Opaque

・Within the same fabric, lighter colors may be more transparent than darker colors as they allow more light to pass through.

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The Potential of Vintage (Old Clothes Texture)

The "vintage" in "No. 11 Canvas Vintage" embodies the meaning of achieving future vintage by continuously using and nurturing it over time.

Natural Texture Born from Traditional Dyeing Techniques

"No. 11 Canvas Vintage" is a tightly woven fabric made from thick cotton yarn, meticulously crafted using the advanced techniques of batch dyers, a tradition long inherited in the Enshu region, to preserve the natural texture of the natural material. The process is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

To compare it to denim, it has a substantial weight of approximately 12 oz.

Color Developed by Deep Penetration into the Core

Generally, natural fabrics undergo chemical treatment (mercerization) to ensure even dyeing and prevent unevenness, resulting in a beautiful and efficient finish. However, this pretreatment can thin the yarn, preventing the development of a natural texture.

Therefore, "No. 11 Canvas Vintage" is not mercerized. Instead, to maximize the inherent qualities of the cotton, the dye is slowly and deeply permeated into the core of the thick yarn over time to develop its color and achieve its finish.

Natural, Warm, and Rustic Texture of Cotton

By thoroughly permeating the dye deep into the core of the yarn, the inherent softness of the cotton is enhanced, resulting in a natural, warm, and rustic texture that is thick and firm yet soft and resilient.

27 Colors Available

19 muted chic classic colors,
5 edgy casual colors,
and 3 clean pastel colors, for a total of 27 colors.

The naturally colored fabric, achieved through careful dyeing, will gradually develop abrasions and friction marks with repeated daily use, leading to aging (patina) and eventually achieving a true vintage look.

Craftsmen's Skills Carefully Create Each Piece

Kijinomori's fabrics are created through the skilled techniques and intuition of artisans who are knowledgeable about natural fibers, cultivated in the local Hamamatsu region, in terms of creating texture, achieving desired surface appearance, and dyeing techniques.

Vintage Processing

Kijinomori's vintage processing does not involve post-processing to create a vintage-like unevenness or texture. Instead, to preserve the natural texture of the natural material, the raw fabric (kibata) is not subjected to unnecessary additives. It is dyed using a cold batch dyeing method with reactive dyes, through a non-continuous manual process, allowing it to slowly react and dye overnight. This deliberate use of a dyeing method that is sensitive to temperature and humidity, and requires a long dyeing time, makes color matching difficult. However, it results in a thick, coarse-count fabric with a natural texture and excellent color development.

*This is different from post-processing such as bio-washing or washer processing that creates vintage-like wrinkles and unevenness.

Characteristics of Processing

Due to the nature of the processing, there may be color variations between manufacturing lots.

No. 11 Canvas Vintage to Nurture Over Many Years

"No. 11 Canvas Vintage" is a canvas fabric that starts with a natural texture that leverages the properties of cotton yarn. Over many years of use, it develops friction marks and familiarity, gradually undergoes aging, and eventually achieves a vintage look. Initially, there won't be noticeable changes, but please take the time to nurture it.

Handling of "No. 11 Canvas Vintage"

About needles and thread

About fold creases

About fabric shrinkage

About pre-washing and washing

Examples of Works Using This Fabric