But why is this Japanese fabric so highly valued in the Middle East, which is 8,000 kilometers away? According to Shikibo, the Middle East is facing a serious water shortage, forcing the region to ...

much of the fabric is made in Daiichi Orimono's factory in Fukui prefecture, on the northern coast of Japan's main island, Honshu. But how did a small 70-year-old Japanese company that started out ...

Hosoo is a 336-year-old Kyoto-based textile maker that blends traditional Nishijin weaving with contemporary design, ...