[Merlette] A Special Collaboration Piece with Kyoto Indigo Dye Artist Riku Matsuzaki Arrives to Commemorate the Brand's 10th Anniversary!
To celebrate its 10th anniversary in spring 2026, NY brand Merlette collaborates with Kyoto indigo dye artist Riku Matsuzaki. Ten exclusive dresses dyed using a 700-year-old technique will be sold at Isetan Shinjuku and Ron Herman.
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Merlette, which will celebrate its 10th brand anniversary in the spring of 2026, has realized a special collaboration that fuses the brand's 10-year history with designer Marina Cortbawi's love for the history of Japanese Kyo-aizome (Kyoto indigo dyeing).
Encountering "Japan Blue" in New York, Riku Matsuzaki is an artist who revived Kyo-ai, which had perished 100 years ago (in the Taisho era), and is currently dyeing with ancient Japanese plants in Rakusai, Kyoto, the birthplace of indigo dyeing. Marina is the designer of Merlette, a New York brand with a sustainable production background, continually using OEKO-TEX® certified natural materials such as cotton and linen every season to reduce fabric loss.
This is a special collection born from the resonance and meeting of two people who value craftsmanship that connects to the future. Dresses made from Merlette's white cotton items, fermented and dyed using a 700-year-old technique, will be sold in a limited quantity of 10 styles as 10th-anniversary special pieces at Isetan Shinjuku Re-Style and Ron Herman Roppongi.
The deep, rich indigo hues created by microbial fermentation and the designs crafted by layering beeswax create a serene yet powerful beauty. Please enjoy these special art pieces that transcend time, where tradition and sophistication resonate with each other.
Encountering "Japan Blue" in New York, Riku Matsuzaki is an artist who revived Kyo-ai, which had perished 100 years ago (in the Taisho era), and is currently dyeing with ancient Japanese plants in Rakusai, Kyoto, the birthplace of indigo dyeing. Marina is the designer of Merlette, a New York brand with a sustainable production background, continually using OEKO-TEX® certified natural materials such as cotton and linen every season to reduce fabric loss.
This is a special collection born from the resonance and meeting of two people who value craftsmanship that connects to the future. Dresses made from Merlette's white cotton items, fermented and dyed using a 700-year-old technique, will be sold in a limited quantity of 10 styles as 10th-anniversary special pieces at Isetan Shinjuku Re-Style and Ron Herman Roppongi.
The deep, rich indigo hues created by microbial fermentation and the designs crafted by layering beeswax create a serene yet powerful beauty. Please enjoy these special art pieces that transcend time, where tradition and sophistication resonate with each other.