KOKKOKU - SOLID | KOKKOKU SOLID Handmade Tre Pieghe Solid Tie Navy

Handmade Tre Pieghe Tie Kokkoku｜Solid Navy

The comfort of quality added to a "universal classic"

This Tre Pieghe model uses our "Kokkoku - Solid" rep fabric.
While it has a simple appearance, the ridges created by the ultra-high-density woven fabric possess a strong presence. Its simplicity also makes it a versatile tie that can be easily paired with any suit or jacket, offering a sense of security. This tie is recommended not only for those trying Cocon products for the first time but also for those who desire a more basic yet quality-driven option. Furthermore, it is easier to handle than a Sette Pieghe, making it an ideal gift for both frequent tie-wearers and those who wear ties less often.

Fabric and Material

Kokkoku｜Solid

Cocon's universal classic, the solid rep fabric "Kokkoku."
This is our most confidently recommended jin-me-ori (figured weave) fabric, perfected through numerous improvements since our founding. It is a fabric woven with ultra-high density using special equipment. Its ridges evoke the orderly beauty of a "karesansui" (dry landscape garden) sand pattern. The desire to engrave the highest level of craftsmanship to create the most beautiful possible ridges, and to pass that on to future generations, is encapsulated in "Kokkoku."

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Extremely High-Density Woven Fabric and Special Finishing Process

This Tre Pieghe model, like our high-end Sette Pieghe ties, uses "Kokkoku" fabric, which is woven with the finest silk threads. The weft threads are beaten in at an ultra-high density, a density unheard of in ordinary silk weaving. Fabrics woven with such extreme density are very difficult to sew by hand, as needles cannot pass through easily.
Additionally, the fabric can be stiff, affecting the comfort of the tie when worn, and it tends to show marks after the product is completed.
To resolve these issues, a special finishing process is applied after weaving, tailored specifically for ties. This process addresses various problems. Furthermore, after the finishing process, all fabrics undergo a strict inspection using a linen tester (desktop loupe) before being made into products.

Threads Bearing the Name of a Goddess and Dyeing

The raw silk used is carefully selected, top-grade 6A natural silk. This premium 6A-grade raw silk is in a class of its own, bearing the name of the Roman goddess of flowers, spring, and fertility, "Flora," and comes with a certificate. As the name "Flora" suggests, the cocoons harvested in spring, when quality is highest among the four seasons, boast exceptionally high quality, surpassing even other 6A grades, making them extremely rare and fine silk. The raw silk threads produced from these cocoons are then dyed by artisans at a long-established dye house in Kyoto, which has been responsible for Japanese dyeing since ancient times, with absolutely no compromise. Through painstaking dyeing by artisans with extensive knowledge and years of experience, a truly unique raw silk thread is created.

Color

The fabric for this product uses Cocon's recommended "navy (Navy A97)" silk thread, whose hue was refined through numerous weaving trials. It's a deep navy color, inspired by the deep sea where little light reaches. To tighten the navy color of the ridges on the surface, it is intentionally woven with black warp threads. This is a classic, traditional color that blends well with any jacket.

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Available Colors

Color variations for this model
Navy｜Brown｜Gray｜Black

Tailoring

Handmade Tailoring Not Relying on Machines

Like our high-end Sette Pieghe ties, our Tre Pieghe ties are carefully sewn one by one by skilled artisans. While many brands manufacture with machines, Cocon's Tre Pieghe ties are also crafted with the highest quality handmade tailoring. From the lining stitching to the tag and bar tack, every detail is finished by hand.

~ What is Tre Pieghe? ~
Tre Pieghe means "three folds" in Italian, and as the name suggests, it is a tie made with three folds. It creates a neat finish for anyone who ties it and gives a crisp impression, which is why it has been loved by many businesspeople for years. Most common ties distributed in Japan are Tre Pieghe, and factors such as less fabric usage and suitability for machine manufacturing are said to be reasons for its prevalence.
Cocon's Tre Pieghe ties differ from Sette Pieghe in fabric usage and folding method, but the quality of the fabric used and our unique specifications remain the same, and they are also handmade. This allows you to enjoy Cocon products more easily while experiencing the same sense of luxury as a Sette Pieghe. It is also recommended for those who are unfamiliar with Sette Pieghe ties.

Lining Specifications

For the Tre Pieghe model, we offer two types: one with a lining luxuriously made from the same outer fabric, and a sfoderata (unlined) model with hand-rolled edges.
This particular model features a lined design. You can enjoy a stable and comfortable feel when wearing it.

Hidden Bar Tack / Horseshoe Bar Tack

This Tre Pieghe model features our unique "bar tack" stitching in two places on the back. The image shows the horseshoe bar tack on the narrow end. This bar tack serves the functional purpose of firmly securing the left and right sides of the fabric, and it is also a decorative design infused with the artisan's skill and aesthetic sense. While not as prominent as on Sette Pieghe, the bar tack is positioned as high as possible. Although this increases the amount of lining fabric needed and thus the cost, Cocon intentionally adopts this approach to achieve the pursuit of beauty, expressing the natural distortion and beautiful drape created when the tie is worn. On the back of the wide end, a hidden vertical knitted bar tack made of 100% highly twisted silk thread, invisible from the outside, is applied. On the back of the narrow end, a horseshoe-shaped knitted bar tack made of French cotton embroidery thread is carefully hand-knitted one by one. The image shows the horseshoe-shaped knitted bar tack on the narrow end. Both are original details conceived by Cocon, embodying the three-dimensional feel and presence that only handmade craftsmanship can achieve, symbolizing the artisan's skill.

Auxiliary Materials

Ultra-High Density Echizen Woven Name Tag

The brand tag and quality tag used in Cocon products are Echizen woven name tags, created by a Fukui Prefecture weaving tag manufacturer with outstanding technical skill. In the Tre Pieghe model, the bar tack position is higher compared to general ties, so the tag position is adjusted to achieve the most beautiful balance according to this unique specification. Furthermore, to convey the high level of Japanese weaving technology, we challenge ourselves to express brand logos, QR codes, and washing instructions at the world's smallest level. Using ultra-fine threads, we have made repeated improvements so that each character can be clearly recognized despite its small size. You might not usually pay much attention to this detail, but even here, Japan's proud high technology is hidden.

Kumihimo Loop

The loop attached to the back of the tie, also known as a keeper loop, is generally made using the same fabric as the main body. However, Cocon uses a loop made with traditional Japanese kumihimo (braiding) techniques. This kumihimo loop is carefully crafted one by one for Cocon by a long-established kumihimo workshop in Kyoto, making it a completely original specification.
This Tre Pieghe model features a loop made with square eight-braid kumihimo. The symmetrically crafted loop exudes a serene beauty, regardless of whether the narrow end is passed through it or not, due to its balanced aesthetics. You can enjoy the reliable traditional beauty, backed by tradition, from your chest.

Gift Box

Book-style pasteboard box

The Tre Pieghe model comes in a book-style V-cut box.
This gift box is meticulously crafted one by one by a paper product manufacturer in Hokkaido with outstanding technical skill. It is a book-style V-cut box made from fine paper (FSC-certified paper) characterized by a gentle hammered emboss pattern. The brand logo is hot-stamped in clear foil on the top, and the interior of the box has a two-layer structure with a false bottom to prevent the tie from crushing. By possessing not only beauty but also the joy of opening, the sound when closed, and the function of protecting the tie, we express our worldview.

Storage Method

After use, please hang the tie in a well-ventilated, dark place to dry the fabric and restore any wrinkles. Please be careful not to place it in direct sunlight, as this may cause the color to fade or change.