Clothing that ages

How long does each piece of clothing last?

Even when one person owns an item, there are no set rules and the amount of time spent with it varies depending on the person's role and condition.

There are a wide variety of reasons for letting go, such as changing tastes, the size no longer fitting, changes in lifestyle, etc.

Even if you have something you really like, if you wear it so often it can fade, become worn out, and become tattered, and you may have to reluctantly give it up.

We received the Khadi shirt (reinforced) that MITTAN has been making since the early days.

MITTAN has been consistently undergoing repairs and re-dyeing since the brand was founded in 2013.

In addition, by developing standard products, a system has been created that fundamentally reconsiders the current way of thinking that follows passing trends and involves mass waste as a matter of course.

MITTAN's timeless design and reassuring, sturdy construction have made it an indispensable item in your daily life, and before you know it, you'll be wearing it every day.

That's why being able to get the same item several years down the line and being able to provide aftercare for worn-out clothes are important factors for users.

Clothing that has aged will show changes due to the creases and quirks that appear only when someone has been wrapped in it.

It may even be possible to read a person's occupation or preferences from their clothing.

Even if you try to create such "traces" intentionally, they will look somewhat unnatural, and even if you can achieve an imitation "something like...", it is impossible to reproduce the real accumulation of time no matter what.

I think the value seen in rags also comes from this background.

The utsushima exhibit displays these garments alongside antiques.

Many of them came across the sea from India and other parts of Asia, and they have absorbed the lifestyle and atmosphere of the places they are in, showing the traces of the time that has passed.

Some of the pieces show signs of having been repaired, such as a vase made from several pieces of precious iron joined together, or wooden furniture whose legs have been reinforced with a different material.

It has a very cool presence.

Furthermore, as long as an object has a physical form, damage will be unavoidable as we use it.

However, if you focus on repairing things rather than just throwing them away, a bright spot begins to emerge.

The repairs by goldsmith Emiko Sato are one of a kind and could only have been achieved by chance.

It can be enjoyable to develop a long-term relationship with the things you have brought into your home, whether that be clothing or tools.

As a new initiative, MITTAN has started purchasing MITTAN products that are no longer being worn for any reason.

A strong philosophy that involves taking full responsibility for everything that happens after what has been created.

It makes you want to surround yourself with things that are made with that idea in mind.

A piece of clothing can be repaired many times and one day become a small fragment that can become part of repairing something else.

It is an existence that allows us to imagine it far into the future.

Recommended combinations
MITTAN Twill Weave Hemp Pants These pants have a wide range of motion, reminiscent of monpe.
It allows you to move your body freely and features a clean, beautiful silhouette for your feet.
When you fasten the included obi, you will feel like facing forward and straightening your posture.