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31 Mar 2025

ApparelX Sustainable Products Introduction! April 2025 Issue

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Hello, this is Ozaki from the ApparelX Sustainable Team.


Starting this month, we will introduce recommended sustainable products listed on ApparelX every month!


These days, sustainability is increasingly required even for the materials used in apparel products, from outer fabrics to accessories,

so we hope you will find this helpful.


EXCY SILK COLLECTION

For our memorable first installment, we would like to introduce Okura Shoji’s original silk series!

As many of you may already know, silk is a fiber made from cocoons spun by silkworms.
It is an animal-based natural fiber, and its main component is animal protein.
For that reason, it is considered a biodegradable and environmentally friendly material.

Recently, in terms of material sustainability, biodegradability in particular—whether it returns naturally after disposal—has become especially important.
In that sense, silk is a fiber that is drawing attention.

In addition, it is also valued because there is little waste in the production process, for example, compounds obtained from pupae can be used as fertilizer.

At Okura Shoji, we stock a number of product numbers in this silk material series!
This time, we will introduce some especially recommended product numbers.


SLK120 pure silk habutai 12 momme

This is a standard item in Okura Shoji’s silk series.

It is a 12 momme habutai. Available in more than 90 colors, it is also a very versatile product.

When it comes to biodegradable lining materials, cupro is the usual choice, but since cupro production has recently been unstable, we also recommend using luxurious silk as lining.


SLK200 pure silk crepe 20 momme

This is a 20 momme satin crepe. It has not only a lustrous finish but also an elegant textured surface.

It is recommended not only for lining and partial use, but also as an outer fabric.


SLK270 pure silk twill 16 momme

This is a 16 momme twill.

This twill also has a fairly substantial industry weight, so it is recommended for coat linings as well as outer fabric.


Closing

In this first installment of our sustainable product introduction, we introduced our silk series.

We will continue introducing sustainable materials, so please be sure to check them out!



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