226 (Tsutsumu) Knit Haramaki, skirts, arm warmers, and hats in Gosen City, Niigata

226 (Tsutsumu) is a brand that wraps various items in fun knitwear, with the concept of "wrapping people and their lives in knitwear to make everyday life comfortable and filled with humor."

The company behind "226" is Saifuku, a specialist knitwear manufacturer based in Gosen City, Niigata Prefecture, a major hub for Japan's knitwear industry, which has been honing its knitwear techniques and ideas since 1963.

The collection includes some brilliantly designed items, such as "visible belly wraps" that give the appearance of layered clothing, wrist warmers that can be worn as an accent color by peeking out from the cuffs, and knitted detachable collars that keep your neck warm.

226's items are made using a variety of knitting patterns and techniques, with a focus on yarn and knitting machines, and they wrap around precious parts of the body, such as the hands, feet, stomach, and neck, in a fun and creative way.