Japan’s summers are hot and humid.
Chizimi cotton is a natural fabric designed to keep you feeling cool and comfortable even in such weather.
Often described as “feels 2°C cooler,” it absorbs perspiration while maintaining a smooth, dry touch and dries quickly after washing. Some customers even say it feels “cooler than wearing nothing.” These breathable summer garments are designed to make the most of Chizimi cotton’s airy comfort.
Cool for a reason
Chizimi Cotton Clothing
One-piece Dresses wth Natural Space.
Natural space between the fabric and the body allows air to flow through with ease. A cool and airy piece tailored from a simple rectangular shape.
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Breathable comfort for your skin.
So light and cool, it feels as if you are wearing nothing at all. A gentle piece shaped from a simple square silhouette that naturally fits the wearer.
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The material, as it is.
The crisp texture and embossed crepe create a cool touch. A T-shirt that brings out the natural comfort of Chizimi cotton. Its signature vertical crepe texture offers both breathable comfort and a refreshing look.
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Crisp comfort without clinging.
Woven with fewer threads than usual, the fabric creates tiny spaces that allow air to pass through for a cooler feel. Even a structured shirt stays light against the skin without clinging.
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A silhouette that fits naturally.
A sleeveless top designed to naturally follow the shape of the body. Chizimi cotton, often used for undergarments, is also perfect as loungewear.
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Product Planning Manager Masami Yamamoto shares the appeal of Chizimi cotton — from what makes it feel so cool to the Shiga prefecture where it is produced, as well as the thoughtful details behind the clothing design.
What is Chizimi Cotton?
A specialty of Takashima City in Shiga Prefecture, located northwest of Lake Biwa. Produced in a textile region blessed with abundant water sources, this unique fabric features a distinctive crepe texture and has been bringing cool comfort to Japanese summers for over 200 years since the Edo period.
Secrets behind the coolness
The secret to its cool comfort lies in the textured crepe surface. By reducing the area that touches the skin, it stays smooth and dry even when perspiring, without clinging to the body. This refreshing comfort, often described as “feels 2°C cooler,” is Chizimi cotton’s greatest feature.
