During dyeing process, the linen is carefully hand-dyed in factories in Kyoto where they have dyed kimono fabrics for generations. Especially, "AVANT-gradation" fabric has shading in a lengthwise direction, which is a very unique technique. The fabric used for "Avant-Plu" is another unusual accomplishment. Instead of ordinary printing on one side of the fabric, we left a pattern un-dyed on the fabric and created a 2-sided design pattern. Fabrics used for the "New York" line are also hand-dyed on hand-wrinkled linen. The method is called Yuzen dyeing, established about 300 years ago and famous for its luxuriantly dynamic and beautiful finish, not unlike a fine painting. Our craftsmen use one panel for each color including white to complete the whole print. It is a time-consuming process to use so many colors.