Stories

“What is Hemp?” — a long-read article on ShiftC that compiles valuable information. As a specialist in this field, I will provide supplementary notes on each section.

Why does hemp have UV-blocking performance? Although the explanation is technical, there are two main reasons behind it.

To celebrate the release of the Versatile Flow collection, a pop-up event will be held in Ikejiri-Ohashi, Tokyo, from June 6–8, 2025. Location: Platform, Kawamata Building B1, 2-6-14 Ohashi, Meguro-ku,...

We will host the Versatile Flow exhibition in Kyoto from May 16–18, 2025, at the AKAI Co., Ltd. Head Office Lobby. The three-day event features try-on and sales of all...

We will hold an exhibition to introduce new spring products. Date: March 26 (Wed) – March 28 (Fri) Time: 10:00–18:00 (last day until 17:00) Venue: Platform, Kawamata Building B1, 2-6-14...

The good news is that last year's harvest in Europe, mainly in northern France, was good, and the expected volume was finally secured, and prices seem to be turning downward....

"Hemp may solve the cotton problem, but it's only one small piece of a complex (environmental, economic, etc.) problem." "But it's also about putting the health of the planet above...

Despite its significant environmental and economic benefits, why hasn’t hemp been widely adopted by the fashion industry? This article traces key historical reasons and points to what’s next.

When It Comes to Sustainability, Hemp Is the Fabric of Fashion's Future (Hemp is the fabric of the future of fashion in terms of sustainability.) Here are some key points...

A 1990s memoir of developing fabrics for Yohji Yamamoto: how themes were translated into materials, why Yohji insisted on single-yarn constructions (yielding the legendary wool singles gabardine), and how my...

I went to Heilongjiang Province to visit a cannabis field just before harvest. A fresh breeze was blowing through the lush cannabis fields. It reminded me of a bamboo forest...

We have translated an excerpt from the United Nations Industrial Hemp Report (2023). The United Nations has compiled a report to help people understand industrial hemp. In it, they touch...