Nagano, Japan—
Wholegarment knit

At a sock factory in Nagano,
lightweight yet durable seamless knit fabric is created
using Wholegarment technology.

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Quality Features What makes it special

  • Lightweight and durable

    Designed to make carrying the WATER BOTTLE easy, the bags are ideal for everyday outings. Lightweight and soft against the body, they move naturally with you throughout your day.

  • Stretchable nylon knit fabric

    Made from lightweight and durable nylon thread, this knit fabric offers natural stretch that flexibly adapts to whatever you carry while maintaining its shape. The material has a calm, matte texture that blends seamlessly into everyday life.

  • Seamless WHOLEGARMENT construction

    Each item is carefully made at a sock factory in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Using a special seamless knitting technique called Wholegarment, the items are made in one piece, producing no material waste. Without seams, the fabric is also more resistant to tearing.

Material Story The process behind the product

  • 01Born from a sock factory

    In Nagano, surrounded by fresh air and nature, a local sock factory creates these pieces. From development to manufacturing, the entire process is carried out in-house. Skilled artisans, attentive to the qualities of the yarn and the knit, draw on many years of expertise to craft each piece with care.

  • 02Wholegarment knitting

    While socks are usually made on circular knitting machines, this bag is knitted on a flat knitting machine where the needles move side to side. Using a technique called Wholegarment, the bag is produced seamlessly, with no material wasted in the process. The lack of seams also makes it more resistant to tearing.

  • 03Shaping with time

    Due to the nature of the yarn, the fabric is about one and a half times larger right after knitting, then naturally shrinks and settles into the specified size. Responding to humidity in the air and to the changing seasons, the knit behaves as though it were a living thing. Such a challenging material can only be handled by highly experienced artisans, whose skill has brought these pieces to life.

  • 04Embroidery

    The embroidered logo on each item also reflects the skill and ingenuity of the artisans. The cylindrical embroidery frame used with the machine was specially modified for this bag. Because the embroidery is applied after knitting onto a very narrow surface, it required much trial and error to perfect.

Line Up Products crafted from this material

    Bottle wrist bag NL

    $31.30

    This wrist bag makes it easy to carry your bottle around with you. It features a unique form that is woven as one with the body.

    Bottle sling bag NL

    $35.00

    This sling bag makes it easy to carry a bottle. The strap can be worn cross-body or tied short and worn over the shoulder, and its unique form is woven into the body.

    Sling bag NL

    $81.30

    This stretchy bag is made from knit material. The strap can be worn crossbody or tied short and over the shoulder, and it is lightweight and easy to carry.

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Materials Choose by fabric

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    Woven slowly on traditional shuttle looms in Hamamatsu, this high-density fabric carries air within its weave, giving it a natural firmness.

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  • Wakayama, Japan – Loopwheel cotton knit ​

    Traditional loopwheel knitting machines in Wakayama rely on the pull of gravity to slowly knit fabric that is exceptionally soft and enduringly supple.

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  • Mumbai – Substantial Linen ​

    In India, where handcraftsmanship still thrives, this linen is carefully spun and woven into a refined fabric that grows beautifully with time and use.

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  • Nagano – Wholegarment knit ​

    At a sock factory in Nagano, lightweight yet durable seamless knit fabric is created using Wholegarment technology.

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