A Guide to Summer Linen vol.1:

ZUTTO's Special-Order fog linen work Linen French Sleeve Nightshirt

With its distinctively crisp texture and excellent moisture absorption and quick-drying properties, linen is the perfect natural material for summer. With climate change bringing muggy, hot weather well into the middle of autumn in Japan, linen suits our daily lives here perfectly and remains useful all year round. This year, we're once again holding our Linen Market, gathering together linen daily goods and clothing.

Linen grows softer and more comfortable against the skin the more you use it, making it a material you'll want to keep wearing for years to come.

From loungewear to resort wear—a dress that creates a relaxed mood for midsummer.

fog linen work's linen roomwear is a bestseller here at ZUTTO, but once you try it on, you'll notice the appeal of its "simple, comfortable fit," the joy of "high-quality linen growing softer and more your own with each wear," and the distinctive atmosphere that Lithuanian linen carries. Though it's called a nightshirt, its uses go well beyond loungewear. It's the kind of piece you can wear comfortably around the house or on a quick errand out. In this season, pairing it with leather sandals and a wide-brimmed hat instantly transforms it into resort style, so it also makes a great travel companion—perfect as sleepwear on trips, or as an outer garment you can wash and dry quickly if it gets dirty or wet. It's worth packing one in your suitcase.

Linen French Sleeve Nightshirt, Natural

The special-order color nightshirt comes in a "Romeo" pattern—a brown base mixed with yellow threads.

This time, ZUTTO placed a special order for this "Romeo" color. Rather than a flat, uniform brown, when you look closely you can see layers of yellow thread woven in, creating a depth of color that still feels fresh and clean. The unique texture and soft sheen created by this rich interplay of colors is so appealing—how the color shifts depending on the light—that even those who bought it as a nightshirt may find themselves wanting to wear it out.

The nightshirt's design is the brand's longtime bestseller and most popular style: French sleeves. Though the cut is simple and straight, it's thoughtfully designed to flatter—concealing the fullest part of the upper arm, featuring a keyhole neckline that opens just enough at the collar, and a long hem that reaches down to the ankles—so that the silhouette looks elegant and beautiful when worn.

You might think a long hem would make it hard to move around in, but thanks to the slit, it's easy to walk in and doesn't feel restrictive whether you're doing housework or relaxing on the sofa. There's no tightness anywhere on the body, and it lets air flow through even on sweaty days, keeping you genuinely cool. It's easy to see why some people say that once they experience this comfort, they can't go back.

The Linen of fog linen work

Linen is made from the fibers of a plant called flax, and it has the reassuring quality of "growing stronger when wet"—a real advantage when it comes to washing. On top of that, it absorbs and releases moisture easily, quickly soaking up sweat and drying fast, which is why so many people love wearing it from spring through summer.

fog linen work's linen comes from Lithuania. Everything from weaving the fabric to cutting and sewing is done at partner factories in Lithuania. The people of Lithuania have lived alongside flax for generations, and they know the art of weaving and manufacturing linen fabric deeply, delivering linen made with exceptional skill to people all over the world. Linen born in Lithuania this way is known as "Lithuanian linen," and it's beloved by many as a high-quality linen with a long-standing tradition passed down through the years.

▽[Special Order] Linen French Sleeve Nightshirt