Voyage en cachemire

SHIMA, the World's Leading Knitting Machine Manufacturer Japan's World-Class Knitting Machines

      SHIMA, the World's Leading Knitting Machine ManufacturerJapan's World-Class Knitting Machines   UTO Iwate's factory uses computer-controlled knitting machines, which are capable of knitting ...

[A story about making cashmere knitwear] Programming

      [A story about making cashmere knitwear] Programming ProgrammingCreating a blueprint for each individual Knitting is roughly divided into the following processes: knitting, linking (sewing),...

[Different lots of yarn] Even yarns of the same color may not be used.

    [Different lots of yarn]Even yarns of the same color may not be used.   In the dyeing story, we talked about blending five or six colors of cashmere to make wadding, and spinning this blend...

Have you heard of CCMI?　 Distinguished faces are the world cup of the cashmere spinning industry

  Have you heard of CCMI?　Distinguished faces are the world cup of the cashmere spinning industry   I know that UTO is a company that takes great care in making each and every piece, but what i...

Knit and woven yarns　 Knitted yarns are less twisted. Knit yarns require the fineness and length of raw material fibers

    Knit and woven yarns　Knitted yarns are less twistedKnit yarns require the fineness and length of raw material fibersThis may sound like a bragging about knit yarns, but it is not widely known ...

Cashmere spinning　 Slow and inefficient yarn making

    Delicate colors unique to cashmereColors created by the reflection of light from the delicate fibersEveryone says, "Cashmere is such a delicate color! Everyone says, "Cashmere is such a delica...

The Secret of Cashmere's Deep Color　 It is in the exquisite blending.

    The Secret of Cashmere's Deep Color　It is in the exquisite blendingI mentioned that the subtle coloration of cashmere is due to the fineness of the cashmere fiber, but there is one more surpri...

Delicate colors unique to cashmere Colors created by the reflection of light from the delicate fibers

    The Yarn of Cashmere　What is yarn?　A bundle of fibers twisted and lengthenedYarn is indispensable for knitting. It is a simple question, what is yarn?Yarn is “a bundle of fibers of a certain l...

Cashmere blending ratio　 Is it really 100% cashmere?

  Cashmere blending ratio　Is it really 100% cashmere?In the past, there was a case of mislabeling of cashmere blends in Japan, which caused a big sensation in the newspapers and on TV. This incide...

Washing cashmere hair Brown muddy water gradually turns into pure white cotton.

  Washing cashmere hairBrown muddy water gradually turns into pure white cotton.The selected cashmere goes through the washing process.When I entered the room where the cashmere is washed, it was ...

Sorting of dirt and hair　 A steady but important process that creates local employment

  Sorting of dirt and hair　A steady but important process that creates local employmentBecause cashmere is free-range, its hair is covered with a year's worth of dirt, such as dead grass, twigs, a...

The Story of Cashmere's "Downy Hair and Wool　 The harvesting of the downy hair　 Spring is the season of harvest, when the year's hard work comes to fruition.

  The Story of Cashmere's "Downy Hair and Wool　The harvesting of the downy hair　Spring is the season of harvest, when the year's hard work comes to fruition.Cashmere "wadding" is the downy hair ...

Visiting the Home of Cashmere　 Are humans abusing cashmere? I want to find out.

      Visiting the Home of Cashmere　Are humans abusing cashmere? I want to find out.   In search of the world's finest cashmere, go to Alashan, the unexplored region of China Cashmere is produced ...

Good enough is good enough. Dimensions of knitwear　

    Manufacturing at UTO Iwate Factory　Craftsmanship full of love   The best thing about sweaters and other knitwear is that they are comfortable to wear. This is due to the stretch and contractio...

Manufacturing at UTO Iwate Factory　 Craftsmanship full of love

     Manufacturing at UTO Iwate Factory　Craftsmanship full of love   We are proud of our cashmere knit production, which is second to none in the world. This is due to the diligence, dexterity an...

Knitwear is mass-produced. The trap of making less, selling less, bargaining for leftovers, and discarding leftovers

   Knitwear is mass-produced.The trap of making less, selling less, bargaining for leftovers, and discarding leftovers   A large show is held, orders are obtained, and items are left over to be...

Custom orders only possible at our own factory. We were rejected by all the factories we asked and had to build our own factory　 In the end, we became a one-of-a-kind company

   Custom orders only possible at our own factory.We were rejected by all the factories we asked and had to build our own factory.In the end, we became a one-of-a-kind company.   As I mentioned b...

Angel Stole in Various Colors A masterpiece created by “doing something about an insurmountable lot of different yarns

    Angel Stole in Various Colors A masterpiece created by “doing something about an insurmountable lot of different yarns The weight of a women's sweater is about 250g, while a men's sweater weig...