Bishu Old Melton Wool — THE CRAFT

Bishu MELTON Wool

Water on wool. Tightened by water, still standing through the years.

THE LAND

Bishu, Aichi

Wool begins with water.

Water flows from the mountains of Kiso across the Nobi Plain.
The water here is soft. It's gentle on wool,
washing the fibers and allowing colors to sink in deeply.

For over a century, this region has continued to weave wool.
Not just one company, nor one factory,
but the entire production region moves quietly as one.

THE CLOTH

Old Melton

Woven, then fulled. That is how melton is made.

Wool cloth woven in Bishu is taken to be fulled.
Washed in soft water, worked with heat and pressure,
its fibers are drawn tightly into one another.
The cloth shrinks, the weave closes,
and the surface tightens until the weave itself disappears.
This is melton.

It holds out the wind.
Its tightly bound fibers hold air within, and keep the warmth in.

THE RESULT

Melton doesn't droop. It stands.
Shoulder lines are maintained, and the hem falls straight.
That's why varsity jackets have always been made from this fabric.

It softens with wear, yet retains its shape.
This wool will become uniquely yours in a way that differs from today.

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