[Limited to 3 pairs] Genuine indigo dyed socks, Murakumo dyed *M size

●Precautions for use: This product is dyed using fermented natural indigo juice from Tokushima.
-Because it is a plant dye, it has a beautiful natural hue, but it is prone to fading and color transfer.
- If washed with other white clothes, there is a risk of color transfer.
-Since each pair is hand-dyed, there may be slight differences in color.

About Watanabe's Indigo Dyeing Studio

Contributing to the local community through indigo
Watanabes' sustainable challenge is the indigo dyeing culture that has existed in all parts of the world for approximately 6,000 years and continues to this day.
In Japan, where there are four seasons, a unique dyeing method called the "Sukumo method" has taken root.

An "indigo master" who makes the dye called "sukumo"
The dyer uses this to dye the fabric.

It is common for the work to be divided into two groups, but Watanabe's is one of the few indigo dyeing studios in Japan that acts as both an "indigo master" and a "dyer."

Natural lye fermentation

The raw material, 'Tadeai' seeds, are sown, raised, harvested, sorted by hand, dried, and fermented repeatedly, and it takes about nine months for the 'Tadeai' to be completed.
Then, using a traditional method called "natural lye fermentation," the fabric is dyed using "indigo dye," a dye solution made entirely from natural ingredients.
There are many reasons why we do everything in-house, from raw material production to management, dyeing, and manufacturing, but one of them is contributing to the local community.

Fertile soil is essential for making Tadeai

When preparing soil every year, what can you do to maintain its fertility?
Watanabe's works with local farmers, pig farms, schools, and school lunch centers to use waste and surplus crops as food for pigs, which also helps to reduce food waste. By fermenting the excrement from pig farms and turning it into compost, they have succeeded in maintaining fertile soil.
This ultimately led to the solution of the odor problem and reduced costs for chemical fertilizers.

This is how Watanabe's high quality indigo continues to be produced to this day.