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At present, there is an increased demand of domestic timber (mainly hinoki cypress and cedar) due to the insufficient supply of import timber.
The greater part of tree bark residues produced during lumbering is incinerated or disposed of in landfills. It becomes a waste and a harmful element to the environment. Consequently, we decided to make use of local lumber mill bark waste (especially hinoki and cedar) and in partnership with Shikibo Ltd we researched fiber extraction from hinoki bark and developed a hinoki cypress fiber and cottonblended yarn.

This product, the result of a fruitful collaboration among Shikibo Ltd, the domestic fiber industry, and lumber businesses, turned formerly incinerated tree bark residues into an opportunity for new lines of business in (1) fabrics and yarn, (2)apparel, (3) interior design, etc. The textiles spinned with fiber extracted from tree bark (hinoki and cedar) were woven using traditional Japanese techniques (Karami weaving, Shijira weaving) in a strictly-Japanese manufacturing process in order to satisfy our customers' needs.