Kurozome Rewear is an offshoot of Kyoto Montsuki, which has been working with textiles since 1915.
The shop’s specialty is black montsuki, a traditional piece of Japanese formalwear. Using old techniques that include multiple rounds of dyeing cloth and letting it dry in the sun, Kyoto Montsuki’s artisans are able to create a deep black color that reflects as little light as possible.
In March 2021, the Isetan Shinjuku department store in Tokyo started the Kurozome Rewear service to renovate dirty or discolored Western-style garments by changing their hues into this elegant black.
In response to customer demand, Kurozome Rewear now offers their time-tested method for anyone’s used shirts, jackets, pants and dresses. Prices range from JPY 2,750 (USD 19) for a cotton t-shirt to JPY 14,300 (USD 101) for a long woolen coat. Kurozome Rewear claims the dyes it uses are safe enough for babies to put in their mouths.
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