[2 colors] ORGANIC GARDEN Organic Cotton Gala Spinning Sneaker Socks Ankle Length Men's Women's [8-8217]
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Koryo Town in Nara Prefecture is a sock town that accounts for about 40% of the sock production in Japan. In recent years, the ratio of imports from overseas has increased in the sock industry, and the textile-related company volunteers in Koryo-cho who felt a sense of crisis about this situation established the brand "ORGANIC GARDEN" in 1994. . As the brand name suggests, organic garden items use organic cotton as the main material. Organic cotton is grown on land that has not been sprayed with chemical fertilizers or pesticides for three years or more, and is cotton that has not undergone any chemical treatment such as bleaching or shrink-proofing. It does not contain chemical substances, so it is gentle on the skin and has a soft texture compared to chemically treated cotton. These [ORGANIC GARDEN Gara Spinning Sneaker Socks] are socks knitted with organic cotton thread spun by the "Gara Spinning Machine" developed in Japan during the Meiji period. Garabo's knitted fabric, which is simple and rough and looks cute, gently wraps your feet. In addition, it has a unique and gentle texture that is hard to find anywhere else. |
Garabo Sneaker Socks that are rustic and easy to wear |
Color: Generated |
Color: Natural Black |
A pair that feels the warmth of the softly spun Garabo. These sneaker socks are knitted with a special machine with a small number of needles. Therefore, it has a fit that gently wraps the entire foot without feeling too tight, making it less tiring. In addition, the fabric stretches well and is easy to wear. Good ventilation and very comfortable to wear. Sneaker socks with a rustic and gentle texture that allows you to feel the blessings and warmth of nature. |
Socks carefully knitted with "Garabo" |
Enlarged Garabo fabric (natural black) |
Opening part (created) |
Wearing example (female) | |
Garabo yarn is very uneven in thickness, making it a difficult material to knit. At Organic Garden, the low-speed knitting machine is finely adjusted for the Garabo yarn, and it is carefully knitted. It's closer to hand-spun, and the thickness of the thread will be uneven, but the unevenness will increase the water absorption. |
A Rare Japanese Unique Spinning Machine "Gara Spinning Machine" |
The Gara Spinning Machine (Gara Spinning Machine) is a spinning machine unique to Japan that was developed in 1873 by Gaun Tacchi (1842-1900), an inventor and former monk born in Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture. Machine. It is called by this name because it makes a rattling noise when it is in operation. The yarn spun by Garabo is loosely twisted and uneven in thickness, making it very similar to hand-spun yarn. From the mid-Meiji period onwards, western-style spinning machines that were capable of spinning evenly and faster appeared, and the number of Gara spinning gradually decreased. Currently, only a few machines in Aichi Prefecture are still slowly spinning yarn. |
Notes on ordering and handling |
・ | We make every effort to keep the items in stock, but it may take up to a week to receive the items if they are out of stock or if you have ordered multiple items. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the number of items in stock or when they will arrive. |
Item Number | 8-8217 |
Material/processing | 95% cotton, 3% nylon, 2% polyurethane |
Color | Two colors: off-white and natural black |
size | 22-24cm (Women's size) / 25-27cm (Men's size) |