What Makes Cotton Gentle on the Skin? Handspun Cotton and Gara-bo (a traditional Japanese spinning method) That Bring Out the Fullest Texture, Pursued Continuously by Masuhisa Senshoku Kenkyujo
In this dry season, seeing how sensitive my skin has become, I'm reminded of something: only I can choose what's truly good for my own skin and body.
When I think about "fabric and skin"—how the things we wear directly affect us—it seems to lead back to cotton, a plant-based natural fiber that's the gentlest of all on the skin. This time, we've picked out items made from gara-bo yarn (a soft, low-twist cotton yarn spun on traditional gara spinning machines) and hand-spun yarn by Masuku Senshoku Kenkyujo, a maker known as a refuge for people with sensitive skin, including those with atopic dermatitis.
2020.01.25
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