Tamaki Niime Wool and Cotton Cap | Tortoise General Store
Tamaki Niime Wool and Cotton Cap | Tortoise General Store
Tamaki Niime Wool and Cotton Cap
Tamaki Niime Wool and Cotton Cap | Tortoise General Store
Tamaki Niime Wool and Cotton Cap | Tortoise General Store
Tamaki Niime Wool and Cotton Cap

Tamaki Niime Wool and Cotton Cap

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Description:
Tamaki Niime's unisex caps are unlike any you've ever tried. Made in collaboration with a hat-maker in Kyoto, pair and match these playful and dynamic looking caps with any outfit. Tamaki Niime carefully dyes all of her thread in-house and weaves each piece in different patterns and sequences so that no two are ever alike. Enjoy this wearable work of art that feels as good as it looks!

Measurements:
Size Free
Brim 2.75"
Band 22.75" to 24.75
Height 5.1"

History: 
A brand based in the textile rich region of Hyogo, Japan, Tamaki Niime pieces are woven on large industrial looms in the traditional style of Japanese weaving called 'Banshu-ori'. This method of weaving was revived by Tamaki Niime back in 2006 after it was effectively made extinct in the mid-80's after being the traditional method of weaving kimonos since the 1700s. Niime brought back "Banshu-Ori" with her line of shawls, and later, a full line of clothing that includes dresses, loose tops and voluminous pants. In an effort to become ever more thoughtful about her textiles, Tamaki Niime sought to grow her own materials, including the organic cotton for her scarves and has a working cotton field next to her looms. Today her entire process of making each Niime shawls - from the growing of cotton, to the in-house dying of the thread, to the meticulous weaving - is all maintained in 1 place for exceptional quality.

Materials:
70% wool
30% organic cotton

Variation: 
This item is an "Only One" item. This concept means that each piece in this photo is a one-off item and there's only one of it in existence with these colors and cut. Tamaki Niime chooses different thread colors for every single "Only One" piece, so each item is totally unique from others woven within their line.


Care Instructions:
Dry clean only

 

Returns must be made within 2 weeks in original, unused condition with all packaging for either 1. Store credit for the full amount or 2. Refund - minus a 20% restocking fee.  Tortoise does not cover the cost of return shipping or the cost of re-shipping an exchange, and the cost of shipping for returns and exchanges is the responsibility of the customer.