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Featured posts on ApparelX page
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Ordering zippers: What are Factory Production and Delivery Date Priority?
There are two ways to order zippers at ApparelX: factory production and delivery date priority. It could be confusing for a first time user, so we would like to explain how to order YKK zippers and which option suits you the best. Factory Production When ordering zippers, you specify the zipper type, element color, tape… Read more
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SoftPower/Spring&Uni textile (KomonKoubou)
25SS women’s fashion trends seem to be centered around “Soft Power”—a style that balances strength and softness, combining femininity with power. It is also highly suitable for office fashion, maintaining a professional look while incorporating fashion and a relaxed, causal vibe. When it comes to Japanese fabric manufacturers for women’s fashion, Komon Koubou is an unmissable name.… Read more
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LINGO, Kuwamura Textile
What is Lingo? Lingo is a textile brand proposed by Division 5, Section 1 of Kuwamura Seni, headquartered in Hyogo Prefecture . Kuwamura Seni handles a wide variety of fabrics, but this department handles particularly distinctive fabrics. For more information about Kuwamura Seni, please see this blog. Division 1, Section 2, which we have been handling, is… Read more
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Kuwamura Textile and Banshu Weave
Kuwamura Textile Kuwamura Textile is a long-established textile manufacturer founded in 1928. They are located in Hyogo Prefecture and mainly deal in woven fabrics. Each division handles slightly different fabrics, and ApparelX can arrange fabrics from Section 2 of Textile Division 1. Division 1, Section 2 handles a wide range of fabrics for clothing, such… Read more
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Queen Ace (Kasai) – Introducing woven tape manufacturer
I want to introduce Queen Ace today. We receive inquiries about tape for bags (bag straps) and we are always suggesting this brand. What is Kasai? Founded in 1967, this Osaka-based manufacturer primarily designs, manufactures, and sells tapes. The company originally started out as a wholesaler of sewing thread, but seven years later, it launched a… Read more
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Discovering Iris: Japan’s Leading Button Manufacturer
Welcome to the world of buttons, where creativity meets craftsmanship. Today, we’re diving into the story of Iris, a button manufacturer that stands at the pinnacle of the industry in Japan and globally. Established in 1946, Iris has become synonymous with quality and variety in button manufacturing. The Legacy of Iris Founded in the aftermath… Read more
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Button manufacturer IRIS’s factory tour
Yajima Factory, Metal Buttons Last year, some of our colleagues were invited to tour 3 of Iris’s factories. In this article, we’ll go over their Yajima metal button factory. The Yajima Factory is the factory headquarters. Here, we have a metal production department where they manufacture and plate metal buttons.The company sells many custom-made items… Read more
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Names of various button shapes
I’lll be introducing the names of buttons with feet, button with holes, and metal button. I hope you are able to refer to this when looking for a specific button on ApparelX. Buttons with feet (button with holes in the back) (button with feet in the back) Shank Button, buttons that have no holes on… Read more
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Special Feature on Mesh Fabrics for Bags and Hats
What is mesh fabric? Mesh fabric is a general term for net shape fabrics made with a tricot knitting machine or a raschel knitting machine.The main materials are synthetic fibers such as nylon and polyester, and nylon, particularly due to its high durability.It has holes, is breathable and dries quickly, so it is used in… Read more
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What is a reverse coil zipper?
– Important points to note when ordering – Reverse coil zippers are commonly ordered at ApparelX. Today I would like to explain more about them. What is Reverse coil? This refers to a zipper that is used with the side where the normal elements are visible facing backwards. Metal or Vislon zippers cannot be used… Read more