GIZA45 藍染靴下
"Watanabe's," which collaborated on the "Watanabe's Collaboration GIZA45 Indigo Dyed Socks" is an indigo dyeing workshop that handles everything from cultivating the raw material indigo to dyeing and manufacturing the products by themselves. Represented by Mr. Kenta Watanabe, who has also provided guidance on indigo dyeing and dye making in NHK Taiga dramas, it is a workshop specializing in traditional indigo dyeing.
Each pair of socks from Watanabe's is meticulously dyed using traditional Japanese techniques, and their indigo color is characterized by its deep and uniform hue. However, since the conditions for making the dyeing solution (building the indigo vat) are greatly influenced by natural environments, there is no identical dyeing solution. Due to the difficulty of the technique, uneven dyeing is common in indigo dyeing for socks, but thanks to Mr. Watanabe's advanced skills, Watanabe's achieves a unique product with five shades of indigo, all dyed uniformly.
As you continue to wear and wash them, the color of the socks will further change, allowing you to enjoy the process.
「藍染工房Watanabe’ｓコラボ GIZA45 藍染靴下」
でコラボレーションした「Watanabe’s」は
原料となる藍の栽培から染色、製品化までを
自ら手掛ける藍染工房です。
代表を務める渡邉健太氏はNHK大河ドラマにて
藍染め・染料づくりを指導したこともある藍染師。
日本の伝統的な手法で一足一足丁寧に染められる
Watanabe‘ｓの藍色は、深くムラのない色合いが特徴。
ただし、藍を建てる（染色液をつくる）際の条件は
自然環境などに大きく影響されるため
同じ染色液はひとつとしてありません。
技術の難しさから、靴下ではムラ染めが主流の藍染を
渡邉氏の高度な技術により均一に染めた藍色で
5色のグラデーション展開はまたとない逸品です。
何度も履き続け、洗う中でその色はさらに変化して
いき、その過程も楽しむことができます。