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The Plethora Garment Project is a extension of the studio’s careful research into the world of natural pigments and a conceptual case study expanding into collaborations with skillful makers of the highest quality natural garment and artisans of natural dye techniques spanning from Japan to Denmark.
The result is a unique and timeless capsule collection of unisex styles and unique pieces based on premium high-density Kurashiki canvas (the world’s finest canvas quality) woven on traditional vintage shuttle loom machines in Okayama, Japan and hereafter dyed by the ancient dorozome mud-dye techniques of master craftsman Kanai Kougei on Amami Island, Japan and by the unique natural plant dye techniques of Cæcilie Parfelt Vengberg using botanic dyes from plants exclusively grown in the local Danish soil.
All styles are unisex and designed for a clean yet comfortable oversized fit with every possible attention to detail and in collaboration with Japanese brand Arthur by Rihei Arthur Sato.
KURASHIKI NATURAL CANVAS
All basic fabrics for the Plethora Garment Project are developed in collaboration with the Takeyari weavers of Okayama – producers of premium,high-density, organic Kurashiki cotton canvas since 1888.
The vintage random shuttle looms at the Takeyari factory yields a high-density weaved canvas of unparalleled quality and durability. The Plethora Garment capsule collection utilizes a blend of extra-thick canvas no.2, the versatile, fine textured canvas no.8 and the soft, yet durable, TK-485 canvas for a perfect combination of strength, fit and comfort. All styles are unisex and designed for a clean yet comfortable oversized fit and every possible attention to detail by designer Rihei Arthur Sato - with special features such as custom abelone buttons, reinforced trims and seems for extra durability, and a careful development of canvas for feel and usage.
SCANDINAVIAN BOTANICAL DYE / CILLEVENGBERG TEXTILES
The tradition of botanical dye has deep roots all around the world and represents a slower and more sustainable process than conventional chemical dyeing. On the unique pieces series Plethora has collaborated with Danish textile designer, Cæcilie Parfelt Vengberg on the production of a limited edition series consisting of unique hand-dyed Plethora Weekender bags – exclusively using the herbs and plants found in the local Danish soil.
After being cleansed of leftover fibers and fillers from industrial production, the canvas bags are soaked in tannin baths to mordant and colorize. Adding a unique blend of Scandinavian flora such as plum, bramble, violet, walnut and goldenrod and wide and pallet of color effects and organic colorations are achieved. By repeating this process time and over again, adding additional iron for oxidating specific parts of the organic pattern, every bag reaches its own unique expression.
Plethora-Garment-Project-©-Paolo-Galgani
ALL PHOTO by PAOLO GALGANI
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