Onitsuka Tiger is proud to announce a new collaboration, “Sakiori” with Saccora Japan on Morioko city, Iwate. The Saccora Project breathes new life into forgotten cloth through the traditional Edo period crafting technique of sakiori. Onitsuka Tiger’s classic MEXICO 66 and LAWNSHIP 2.0 models have been reborn.
Thanks to Tohoku region weavers, this new take on a traditional technique makes both the MEXICO 66 and LAWNSHIP 2.0 sneakers modern and stylish.
Sakiori is a form of craftsmanship – a wisdom of the people – passed down in the Tohoku region from a time long ago when cotton was extremely precious. The process tears old cloth into thin strips that are then carefully woven, thread-by-thread, into a new material using a traditional loom. Almost every step of this process is done by hand and through this handiwork the artisan’s love for the crafting of things is also woven into the material. This gives rise to the unique texture, that no machine can replicate.
The Saccora Project combines leftover material and scraps from apparel makers with the craftsmanship of Tohoku region weavers to create material with a fresh appeal. Their sakiori technique is an example of using sustainable production techniques to create new, eco-friendly products.
