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These products come from a small region in south western Japan known as Imabari. Imabari is located in Ehime prefecture on the island of Shikoku, and has long been known as one of the world's leading cotton and towel producing areas. It is also quite famous for its dyeing industry.
Originally, during the Edo period (1603 ~ 1867), Imabari was known only for cotton production, however, at the beginning of the Meiji period (1867) they began to produce towels. This naturally lead to the further development of the local dyeing industry as the two industries naturally share a symbiotic relationship.
These headbands are called “ecological” as they are actually made from the leftover cotton obtained during the production of bathrobes and towels. Ordinarily, leftover cotton is discarded or burnt by many manufacturers.
The craftsman at Imabari feel that this is wasteful and so they use what is left in the creation of these headbands. However, this also means that the overall shape and colour of the headbands can vary from time to time. We ask that you please understand this, and think of these small differences as character! You may be rest assured though, that the manufacturing is of the highest quality and you may use the headbands without any special care required.
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