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Clothing for running.

Good evening. I’m Matsushima from cantáte.

 

In the previous blog post, we wrote about recruiting sales staff.

If you love clothing, please feel free to contact us.

 

Now, today’s topic is slightly different.

In the world of cuisine,

There are three periods: “early season,” “peak season,” and “lingering season.”


The early season, when you enjoy the beginning of a season a little early.

The peak season, when it tastes best.

and the lingering season, when you regret the end of a season.


But when it comes to clothing,

I think there are only two proper times to wear them.

Early season and peak season.


First, the early season.


They are people who cannot wait for the seasons to change.


People who put away their winter clothes and start wearing spring clothes in January.

A slightly extreme person who starts wearing cashmere knits in September.

That would be me.

 

If you know anyone that extreme, let’s become friends.


I digress slightly.


Next comes the peak season.


Wearing just the right clothes at just the right time.

The temperature and air are just right, making this the most comfortable time to wear them.


and the lingering season.


This is still the case in March and April,

I am referring to people wearing down jackets.


but also for others.

We wear clothes for ourselves,


at the same time, clothes are also worn for other people.

when walking through the city,

better than being thought, “You’re still wearing that?”

Being thought, “You’re already wearing that?” is


for those reading this blog, the latter is overwhelmingly more stylish.

though I doubt there are any such people,


If this sounds familiar,

It is about time to start wearing spring clothes.


Now, today’s topic is

that kind of early-season clothing.


For those who cannot wait for spring,

It is a linen knit.

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"Shade Cardigan Jacket"

COL : NOIR , GRAY

SIZE : 0

¥115,500 TAX IN

 

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"Shade Pullover"

COL : NOIR , GRAY

SIZE : 0

¥93,500 TAX IN

 

Made from first-grade flax grown in Normandy, France,

This linen knit is made with yarn spun using the wet-spun method.


Wet spinning involves spinning the fibers while adding moisture.

it is a method that aligns the fibers, suppresses fuzz, and achieves both strength and smoothness.

While retaining linen’s distinctive dry texture,

the yarn also has the fullness and softness of a knit.


Furthermore, through our original twisting and dyeing processes,

We brought out the natural color of the yarn itself.


Linen has a subtly dry depth to its color.

Its character gradually changes depending on how the light falls.

is a color that suits the air from spring through summer.


However, this linen knit

it is somewhat out of the ordinary.


When you hear “linen knit,”

You might imagine something light, sheer, and airy.


but this time, the opposite.


Luxuriously twisted from ultra-thick French linen,

It was tightly knitted in a 3-gauge, low-gauge knit.


As a result,Each piece uses approximately 800 g of yarn.


but it is quite heavy for a linen knit.


It feels substantial in your hands,

It feels surprisingly light when worn.


because air is held within the knit structure.


Thanks to this weight,

Although it is a knit, it somehow has the presence of a jacket.


It is linen, yet not too light.


and that is what makes this knit so interesting.

 

Cotton and linen cardigans tend to have a front placket that falls straight down when opened,

the ensemble is lovely too.

 

As for the cardigan,

The body is jersey-knit, while the collar is a fully fashioned tape,

with ribbing at the cuffs, hem, and pocket openings, and different knits used for each section.

Each knit structure has its own role,

to create the overall outline.


Triangular gussets are inserted under the arms

with a structure that moves three-dimensionally with the movement of your arms.

The sleeves fall naturally,

the lines follow the body.


Although it has a boxy silhouette,

Thanks to the substantial amount of linen yarn, it falls vertically.


so it looks surprisingly streamlined when worn.


rather than a knit,

It feels like a lightweight jacketIt is.

 

and the shoulder line seen from this angle is irresistible.


The pullover is made the same way,

is tightly knitted in 3-gauge using ultra-thick French linen.


This one as welluses more than 800 g of yarn.


A typical linen knit

with none of the “light and flimsy” feel.


It has a clearly defined silhouette,

make it a knit that takes shape when worn.

and changes in the knit structure

creates a three-dimensional form,


along with the triangular underarm gussets,

the flat construction at the sleeve undersides,


When you move your arms,

the sleeves fall naturally, creating a balance that follows the body.


It isn't simply an oversized knit;

It is designed to create a balanced center of gravity.

and the dry texture of linen,

A firmly structured knit.


That balance

They go beautifully with the air from spring into summer.

 

CREDIT

cantáte "Sheepskin Rive Gauche Jacket"

cantáte "Shade Cardigan Jacket"

cantáte "Shade Pullover"

cantáte "Fine Garbadine French Trousers"

10 eyevan "NO.5 46 【1S】"

 


These slacks are as excellent as ever, and I've been wearing them continuously too.
Thankfully, they have continued to sell well.
If you're interested, take a look at the blog too.

 

The seasons will come if you wait for them.


But I don't wait.


Winter clothes only through December.

I wear spring clothes in January.


If you ask whether it’s cold,

Of course, it’s cold.


but clothes aren't worn only to keep you warm, either.


Partly for the mood,

They are also for going out to meet the season a little ahead of time.


On days when the air is still cold,

there are people walking around in linen knits.


When I see someone like that,

I think, “Ah, this person really loves clothes.”


Generally, with people like that,

I feel like we could become friends.

Those who met me in March will know: a leather jacket with a linen ensemble,

Slacks or jeans.

I like it so much that I've been wearing the same outfit ever since.

 

Clothes for the start of the season.


The seasons will come if you wait for them,

People who love clothes generally can't wait.


The kind you wear before spring arrives,

Just right.


I prefer the person who goes to meet someone rather than waiting to be picked up.

 

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