Natural dye specialist draws CLASS to Japan

17/12/2010
CLASS (Creativity Lifestyle and Sustainable Synergy), a global network of fashion showrooms in Milan, London and New York, founded in 2007 to support and promote environmentally sensitive clothing design, has announced a partnership with specialist Japanese natural dye provider Cihon Tec.

The two organisations have agreed to work together on innovation and sustainability in the apparel industry internationally.

“Innovation and sustainability are two key themes that connect us with CLASS,” said Keisuke Hishikawa, founder of Cihon Tec, at the time of the announcement. “CLASS knows fashion and trends, and they have a strong focus and knowledge on materials and fabrics. Having developed a unique technology in the field, we believe that this partnership is also useful in demonstrating that the industry is moving in the right direction.”