Chizimi Cotton 20/20 Harem Pants / BORO IJ

What is "Skinny Pants (Enyuu-Baki)"?
The word originates from the fact that in the Meiji period, Sanyutei En-yuu III wore a white crotch band under his kimono when he performed the troupe trick "Steteko Odori". This type of pants is also known as "steteco".

What is “BORO”?
The story dates back more than 100 years to the Meiji era, when fabric was a valuable commodity.
Kimonos, workwear, underwear, and even bedding used by common people were worn until they were completely tattered, then carefully patched and reused again and again...
Clothing created through this repeated process over decades — or even centuries — is called “BORO.”
Today, BORO is recognized worldwide as an art form for its value and unique appeal.

・This fabric is a reproduction of rags (BORO) through dyeing. (It is not patched.)
・Similar to harem pants (hakama pants which is tightened below the knees by strips of fabric) in a slim silhouette design.
・Using Chizimi Cotton 20/20 Circulor washing processed fabric made by Sakao Orimono.
"20/20" means a fabric woven with 20 count threads for the warp and 20 count threads for the weft.
About the texture: It is about the thickness of a shirt fabric that can be worn all year round.
(The higher the count number, the finer the yarn and the thinner the woven fabric is.)
・Stretchable rib fabric is used for the back hem.
・2 side pockets
・Uses [BB Waffle®] to prevent twist and break of waistband.
・With elastic waistband and drawstring. (The rubber band is replaceable)

【About Chizimi Cotton】
・It has a long production history since the Edo period in Takashima City, Shiga-Prefecture, and is made from strongly twisted yarn which provides a sharp and creped touch.
・As the crepe texture minimizes the touching surfuce and lets sweats vaporize easily, sensible temperature is said to be minus 2 degrees.
・Excellent performances in Sweat absorbing · Quick drying · Air permeability · Hygroscopicity · Moisture release.
・Takashima chizimi cotton, which has benefited from the natural resources of Lake Biwa, boasts the highest production in Japan.
※Chizimi Cotton 20/20 Circulor washing fabric may have a slightly different shrinkage ratio depending on the color/pattern due to the dyeing process.
The Circulor washing-processed fabric used in this product has elasticity (Stretch rate: approx. 120%), making it comfortable and easy to move in.
※Products with the same color name may vary slightly in color due to different materials.

【About Inkjet Dyeing】 A distinctive feature of inkjet dyeing is that there is almost no limit to the colors that can be reproduced, widening the scope of design expression.
The dyeing machines are made in Japan by Konica Minolta, Inc. The pre-treatment process uses materials that are uniquely mixed by a Kyoto Stencil Yuzen Dyeing factory. 
The know-how of Kyoto Stencil Yuzen dyeing techniques that has been cultivated over many years makes it possible to achieve inkjet printing with higher color payoff and recreation ability.