Robe coat

Hunger ren｜Robe coat

Size: F

Material: 100% Deadstock Silk (Herringbone)

Color: Mud & Dioscorea Cirrhosa Dye

Model: 175cm, 68kg

We use deadstock xiangyunsha silk with a mottled texture, whose mud-dyed brown has faded beautifully over many years.To be used as outerwear, we've chosen a rare, thick xiangyunsha fabric.As you wear it, the brown surface (mud dye) will gradually fade in areas of high friction, revealing the orange (dioscorea cirrhosa dye) underneath. This is a special fabric that allows you to experience the beauty of aging as it transforms over time. The lining is made from unbleached organic cotton.

・Xiangyunsha (gambiered canton gauze)

A traditional high-grade silk fabric originating in Guangdong Province, China.

Its origins date back to the Ming Dynasty (14th-17th centuries), and it was favored by the upper class from the Qing Dynasty to the Republican period. This unique fabric is made by weaving high-quality raw silk, then finishing it with a traditional technique called "dioscorea cirrhosa dyeing." First, it is repeatedly dyed with natural dyes extracted from the roots of dioscorea cirrhosa, and then mud from the Pearl River basin is applied. The chemical reaction between the iron and tannic acid creates a deep color and a distinctive luster. Through this complex dyeing process, a supple, durable, and distinctive fabric that improves with age is completed. Due to its rarity and traditional manufacturing method, it is still protected today as an important intangible cultural heritage.

・Deadstock Xiangyunsha

These are items manufactured decades ago, possessing characteristics different from modern new products.

Firstly, the blend of natural dyes and dyeing techniques used by artisans at the time were subtly different, resulting in a deep coloration that is difficult to replicate today. Furthermore, prolonged storage has led to natural aging, creating a softer and more supple texture. Deadstock from the 1950s-70s, in particular, often used higher quality raw silk than is available today, offering superior luster and strength. It is rarer and more highly prized by collectors and traditional craft enthusiasts compared to modern products.

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