A discussion on colors. For plain fabrics, what does "heather charcoal" mean?

Koku-koku Muji was Cocon's first release.

This is the name of the fabric.

And there are four colors in this Koku-koku First series.

Navy, Brown, Black, and Heather Charcoal.

This time, we will introduce "Heather Charcoal" among them.

At first glance, it may just look like gray, but take a closer look.

Can you tell that it has a slightly melange feel (a complex, deep color and texture created by weaving or knitting together threads of multiple colors, like marbling)?

This is the greatest appeal of Cocon's heather charcoal.

First, we use rare silk top yarn, which takes twice as many steps to produce as regular silk yarn. Silk top yarn is a yarn characterized by its deep color and rustic, gentle texture, made by mixing several colors of silk fibers into a wadding before spinning, and then twisting them together. It has a more natural appearance than the strong luster of regular silk yarn, and features hand-spun-like slubs (neps). In addition to this yarn, we weave it using two types of pure silk threads of different thicknesses.

By crushing multiple colors of silk once and turning them back into yarn, we create silk top yarn with a unique luster and melange feel. By then adding two more shades of gray and weaving them together, we achieve a deeply rich heather charcoal gray that is unlike any other.

The deep texture, natural feel, and striking presence in the V-zone, which cannot be achieved with a simple gray tie, are very attractive.

The range of coordination is wide, covering various suits and jackets such as navy, brown, and black. Since it is a solid color, it is easy to match with patterned jackets such as stripes and checks, and as an achromatic color, it does not clash with any other colors.

Similar to the classic navy, this tie is extremely versatile, so we highly recommend you get your hands on it.

For Koku-koku Muji | Heather Charcoal products, click here