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The "Hashi" Vest is ...
It is named after a sleeveless haori worn by women for formal occasions during the Nara period.
What is "Rep Knit" ...
An uneven surface where the soil in a field is raised to allow crops to grow, for example, in agricultural work.
We named it because the knitting looks like a ridge.
・This high-quality knitwear is made by Alpha Co., Ltd., a knitwear manufacturer with over 120 years of history.
・The wool used forthe body part is manufactured by Fukaki Co., a woollen textile manufacturer which is acclaimed for its world's highest quality. Cashmere manufactured by a consignee is used for the neck part which is in direct contact with the skin.
・The raw wool of cashmere yarn is from Inner Mongolia where the finest cashmere can be taken.
・Spinning and weaving are done in Japan.
※This product does not have a pin to fasten the front.
For the fasteners, we recommend the separately sold "Tome (Pin)".『
Tome (Pin)』.
※Products with the same color name may vary slightly in color due to different materials.
［About ALPHA company］
Founded in 1897. ALPHA is the first manufacturer of cashmere knitwear in Japan. The company develops high class cashmere products mainly in famous department stores all over Japan. The quality of products is so high that the company has even received orders from the Imperial Family. The yarns are made by Fukaki Kaori Co., Ltd, the only manufacturer in Japan that handles the best quality cashmere in the world.
■Characteristics of ALPHA's cashmere
ALPHA's cashmere knit (Made in Japan) is custom-made from the yarn stage. The yarn is knitted tightly and the garment is brought to a light milling (washing) process to give the iconic cashmere feel while avoiding damage to the texture.
This process ensures that the knitwear will not lose the shape and pilling easily.
■About aftercare
In the unlikely cases that your knitwear has holes due to pests or snagging, we will do our best to repair it for a fee. Yet there may be slight signs of repair if the same thread as your sweater is not available. If we do not have the same yarn as your knitwear, the mark of repair will be slightly visible. Please send us your knitwear after cleaning.
■Differences from low price products
The word "cashmere" can be used to describe a wide variety of products. The quality of the cashmere goat's raw wool varies according to its habitat and the part of the goat from which the wool is extracted. In general, the lower priced products are:
1. Knitted very loosely→The product will lose its shape easily and is not warm.
2. Thin and light. → Many of the products are thin in order to reduce the amount of expensive cashmere wool used as much as possible.
3.Elasticity at the hem and sleeves are weak, etc. If you find the knit product is too cheap, you should check the above points before buying it.
