Shinaori Sogei Ishida | Starting with the felling of the trees, the entire production is done by hand. The process is in stark contrast to the modern manufacturing mantras of ‘faster’ and ‘more’ as it requires patience and perseverance, a perfect description for Shina fabric.

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A traditional fabric for the modern age

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Strands of bark from the linden tree are spun to create Shinaori, one of Japan’s oldest fabrics that is sometimes labelled as ‘primitive’ or ‘ancient’.

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