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KAPITAL

This cult brand of Japan, Kapital, mixes classic Americana with old-world Japanese craftsmanship in a non-pretentious and lighthearted aesthetic. It’s something completely unique, yet oddly familiar.

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Kapital Clothing: The Traditional Stitching Techniques

Sashiko stitching is a type of stitching that has been in practice for over four hundred years. According to tradition, white cotton thread is sewn in lines and patterns using a running stitch. This would usually be done on traditional indigo blue cloth.

Sashiko stitching is a type of sewing technique that has been in practice for over four hundred years. According to tradition, white cotton thread is sewn in lines and patterns using a running stitch. This would usually be done on traditional indigo blue cloth.

Originally, it was used on areas of fabric that might get worn faster to reinforce it or to mend areas that have already become damaged. The technique could even be used to stitch different pieces of fabric together, perhaps after they had been worn out. This way, a new garment would be formed, preserving the heritage of the craft.

Boro is similar in that it was traditionally used to patch up garments that were falling out of use. The boro technique uses the simple running stitch sashiko that results in turning patches of fabric into clothing. After years of patching, items would bear the signs of many rounds of sashiko and boro stitching.

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