The Invisible Proof: The Story of the White Thread

When you hold a MEGURU scrunchie, you see a perfectly finished accessory. However, just moments before I cut the fabric, the original vintage Kimono still held its "Shitsuke-ito" (white basting threads).

◆ The Mark of the Unworn In Japan, artisans sew these temporary white threads into a new Kimono to maintain its shape. Tradition dictates that they must only be removed right before the Kimono is worn for the very first time. Therefore, the presence of these threads is the ultimate proof: the Kimono is "Deadstock"—carefully preserved since the Showa era and never worn by anyone.

◆ From Thread to Treasure From my grandfather’s collection, I exclusively select these pristine Kimonos that still bear their white threads. The first step of my crafting process is to gently remove them. It feels like a ritual—waking up the beautiful silk from its long slumber.

Though the white thread itself is gone from the final product, the crisp texture and lustrous quality of "Virgin Vintage Silk" remain. You are not wearing "used" fabric. You are wearing pure, untouched silk that has been waiting decades just for this moment.