Perfect fabric for summer

Finally, summer has arrived here in NY after rainy month of June! We are often asked by customers which P-sling collection is good for summer. Of course we have linen fabric which is great for breathability. But SIJIRA cotton is the best among our cotton collections.

Origin of SIJIRA is summer kimono in Japan. If you have never experienced summertime in Japan, we have to tell you it is hot and humid!! So the fabric has to breath better to fit the season. The fabric has unevenness on surface called Shibo. It looks like seersucker fabric. This surface makes a layer of air which results in giving lightness and coolness.

The fabric is created in Awa city known for indigo dying as "Japanese Blue". Usual SIJIRA fabric on the market does not have enough strength to safely carry babies because it is meant to be worn mostly as kimono. That's why we have been collaborating with Nagao-Orifu (founded in 1897) to produce our original SIJIRA fabric specifically for P-sling. Once you try it, you will love how the fabric dries quickly and gets softer.