philosophy

The industrial revolution began with hand-woven (handcrafts), and Kuska launched its own brand, "KUSKA," which was committed to all-handmade, since 2010, rather than manufacturing that is uniformly mechanized and is focused on mass production and mass consumption, which pursues only productivity, but rather than manufacturing that globally expresses the texture of hand-woven fabric produced by craftsmen. We have been offering this main product for 10 years, focusing on ties, a symbol of men's aesthetic sense.
And we hope that more people will be able to experience and feel the rich look of the hand-woven fabrics created by Kuska. With this in mind, we were reborn from the tie brand "KUSKA" to "kuska fabric."
Kuska fabric interacts with each material and delivers the rich bulge, shadows and gentle textures that are born from the handicrafts of individual craftsmen to the future. kuska fabric aims to be a unique global brand, "with 300 years of beautiful manufacturing and pride in our hearts."
The story of kuska fabric that begins in Tango, Kyoto

material

Kuska fabric's hand-woven fabric creates a three-dimensional fabric that is loosely weaving while air is used in the material.
The yarn, twisted yarn, refinement, non-fill processing, dyeing, hand-woven, hot water, sewing, and sewing are all carefully planned and woven materials, using the techniques of Tango crepe, which creates the finest Japanese kimonos, and finally weaved them using the hands, feet and body of the craftsman. This "human sensibility and coincidence created by hand" becomes the rich "bulging", "texture" and "shading of light" of the fabric, which is the unique kuska fabric.

01
A texture that you can understand when you touch it
First, try touching the fabric. You will be able to experience the texture of Kuska fabric immediately after touching it.
Because it is hand-woven, which allows it to be woven with air when weaving, it creates a relaxed texture that is not possible in machines.
The hand-woven work is woven in a conversational manner with the silk.
If there is any problem with the tension (weight) or if there is a problem, stop working and find out the cause. The weaving method will vary depending on the thread, climate and temperature at the time. Without using all of the arms, legs, eyes, and sensations, the craftsmen slowly weave the thread into the material so as not to put stress on it.
Therefore, even skilled craftsmen can only weave 2-3 ties a day.

02
A special weave
I still use looms that I have been using in Nishijin and Tango, Kyoto for a long time. Some craftsmen are particular about hand-woven parts and make each part. It is only when each craftsman in Tango (Kyoto) is able to complete the "Kuska Fabric hand-woven" process.
Hand-woven, three-dimensional silk changes its appearance with light. It is "gloss" that can only be produced using machines because it is woven slowly while infusing air without putting stress on the material.

03
Advanced technology for dyeing silk
Tango craftsmen who also dye kimonos slowly dip the silk thread into the dye and dye it. The silk yarn, dyed over a moderate temperature and time with the experience and feeling of highly skilled craftsmen, creates a unique sheen and a supple texture. The dyes are made from dyes that dye kimonos, and each piece is dyed in original colors by Kuska Fabric. After that, the slowly dyed silk is dried in a drying room overnight, and then dried at room temperature to allow the color to blend in well.

04
Mysterious silk. More polishing
The "silk" that supports the kuska fabric is further polished with N-F processing.
・Prevents fuzzing
・Large and voluminous
・Deep color
・It does not shrink even when wet.
- Less wrinkles and folds

05
Hand-woven fabric is made of "man hand sewing."
Because it is a special kuska fabric fabric, it cannot be sewn using a machine, and skilled craftsmen cut the fabric, wrap the interlining with the outer fabric, gently stroke it with your hands, and slowly sew it by hand. Fresco fabric in particular has a mesh structure, making it the most difficult to sew among ties, requiring careful work and skilled techniques.
The lining is also made of a lining with a slight nep to express its unique texture. Kuska Fabric's ties are available at a long-established tie sewing factory in Uji, Kyoto.
The kuska fabric tag is proof of quality.


Thoughts

Representative Director: Kusunoki Yasuhiko.
Born in Tango, Kyoto, Japan's largest silk fabric production area.
He spent his days playing baseball at junior high and high school, Meitoku Gijuku in Kochi Prefecture, and then worked on construction on-site at a construction company in Tokyo. At the same time, he becomes completely absorbed in the charm of surfing and spends his days on surf trips all over Japan (and occasionally overseas).
One spring day, when I went back to Tango to surf, I was moved by the sight of my company's craftsmen carefully making things one by one, and as a Japanese person, I was convinced that there is something that I have to keep as a Japanese person. He immediately retired from a company in Tokyo and joined his company at the age of 30, and spent two years training in textiles, creating a concept for his own brand.
At the age of 32, he became CEO of the company, aiming to create things that are not found in mass production, and has disposed all machinery and looms, specialising in all-handmade hand-wovens, and launched Kuska, a brand that combines the three elements of "tradition, fashion and art." He develops a collection that focuses on clothing accessories, mainly ties and stoles. He believes his mission is to rebrand kuska fabric in 2022 to modernize traditional crafts, and is working on his daily production activities.
In addition, he launched THE TANGO, a web media specializing in his hometown of Tango, Kyoto, in 2018, and as the director, he aims to create a form of regional revitalization for the next generation.
future

Since 2017, they have exhibited six times at the world's largest civilian clothing fair, "PITTI IMAGINE UOMO," to be held in Florence, Italy, and are now expanding into five countries, and are also at HUNTSMAN, a royal warrant in Saville Row, London, and are taking a step forward into the world using traditional Japanese technology.

On April 6th, 2024, Kuska Fabric's direct store opened at Imperial Hotel Tokyo. We have a complete lineup, and you can also see hand looms used by craftsmen. Stop by "kuska fabric" where you can feel the manufacturing of Kyoto Tango.
Imperial Hotel Tokyo: A prestigious and luxury hotel that represents Japan. The kuska fabric flagship store is located in Japan's first arcade street, with world-class stars such as Marilyn Monroe and Babruce Frank Sinatra visiting.
店舗情報
- 営業時間
- 10:00~19:00
- 定休日
- なし
- 住所
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〒100-0011
東京都千代田区内幸町1-1-1
帝国ホテル東京 地下アーケード
Google Map
フロアマップ - アクセス
- JR有楽町駅 徒歩5分
- 電話番号
- 03-6205-7822
- メールアドレス
- shop@kuska.jp







A workshop where kuska fabric has been making things since its founding in 1936.
We built a factory shop next to it.
You can view all of the products and feel the creation of Kuska Fabric.
It was renovated in 2023 as a "factory shop that gives you a sense of Tango climate."
You can feel the Tango fabrics, nature and art.
You can view all of the kuska fabric products and also provide gift information.
Please come to the factory shop with sightseeing in Tango.
ファクトリーショップ 入店無料
- kuska fabirc製品の販売
- オーダーネクタイの承り
- メンテナンスの承り
※kuska fabric製品を15,000円以上購入いただいた方は5~10分程工場をご覧いただけます。
※団体の見学希望は事前にご相談ください。
巨大壁画はショップの外から見ることができます。
店舗情報
- 営業時間
- 9:30~12:00 / 13:00~17:00
- 定休日
- オープンカレンダーに記載
- 住所
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〒629-2314
京都府与謝郡与謝野町岩屋384-1
Google Map - アクセス
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与謝野駅より車で約10分
京都縦貫道与謝天橋立ICより車で約15分 - 電話番号
- 0772-42-4045
- メールアドレス
- shop@kuska.jp
- お支払い方法
- 現金・クレジットカード
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