“Wool, Even in Summer.”
When you hear “wool,” you may think of it as something for winter.
It certainly retains warmth and is a reliable material in winter.
But that is not all merino wool can do.
This fiber, taken from merino sheep, can itself absorb and release moisture.
When you sweat, it absorbs the moisture and releases it outward.
It regulates as your body temperature rises, and keeps you warm as it falls.
What's more,
it even inhibits the growth of bacteria, helping to prevent odor.
In the pieces introduced here, we blended merino wool with polyester to make up for wool's weaknesses: slow drying and limited durability.
Merino Wool S/S Tee / MW-CT26302
Evaporative cooling, which releases moisture such as sweat to keep you cool, and moisture-absorbing heat generation, which absorbs moisture to create warmth.
Cool on hot days, warm on cold days. A single piece that offers the kind of functions AIRism and HEATTECH provide.
The keratin (a protein) inside the fiber absorbs the molecules that cause odor, so odor is less of a concern even when you sweat.
It is easy care and machine washable, so from this summer you can easily wear it as an everyday wool T-shirt.
The design features shoulder and side seams shifted forward and back, so the areas that rub when wearing a bag are kept flat.
The neckline uses a binding on both front and back, combining strength with a soft feel against the skin.
A carefully balanced piece that looks good worn as an inner layer or on its own.
Merino Wool High-waist Slacks / MW-PT26201
Slacks in the same fabric have arrived in the 26AW collection.
The reason for choosing wool for slacks lies in its function.
Odor is less of a concern even when you sweat, and it adjusts to your body temperature.
Even when worn for long hours in summer, they stay comfortable.
To make up for the fabric's weakness in shape retention, SOLOTEX® is blended in.
Its strong recovery helps prevent bagging at the knees and other loss of shape.
These slacks keep wool's natural beauty and odor resistance while offering easy care that stands up to everyday use.
The silhouette is wide, flaring from the waist to below the knee.
A slight taper toward the hem lets them rest on the shoes, keeping the hem from dragging on the ground.
The waist can be adjusted in one motion with a single button.
They can be worn neatly without a belt.
The fabric is not too thick, so they are comfortable even in summer.
The thighs and crotch tend to trap heat and moisture when walking, but merino wool absorbs moisture at the vapor stage, before you sweat, and releases it outward, reducing the discomfort of fabric clinging to the skin.
Slacks chosen for their fabric, precisely because it is the hot season.
The Merino Wool Stand Collar Blouson is also available in the same fabric as the slacks.
A blouson rebuilt from an '80s ski jacket, also recommended as a setup.
Choose wool all year round.
Try putting together both top and bottom in merino wool.
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Merino Wool S/S Tee
¥17,600 (tax included)
Merino Wool High-waist Slacks
¥46,200 (tax included)
Merino Wool Stand Collar Blouson
¥79,200 (tax included)
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