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The peak of indigo’s popularity was during the Edo period (1603–1868). Although indigo produces rather subdued colors, the people of Edo considered the way its fabric developed character with use to be iki (a refined aesthetic). It is said that most of the fabric items they wore were dyed in indigo.

At SLOW FABRIC, we create indigo-dyed products using the traditional techniques that were employed during this period. Everything we do is driven by a desire to revive the vibrant beauty of the past in the modern world.

藍の全盛期は江戸時代。地味な色だが使い込むことに風合いの増す藍の生地を江戸の人々は“粋(いき)”だと捉え、身に着ける布製品のほとんどが藍色で染まっていたといわれています。

SLOW FABRICでは、この時代に使われていた技法を用いて藍染製品の制作をしています。すべては、もう一度現代にかつての彩りを取り戻したいという想いから。