Fabric Lounge - by Relivetex Tokyo Showroom to Open on World Environment Day, June 5th, in the Textile District of Kanda Iwamoto-cho

[You can view 35,000 types of archive fabrics in a cafe space open to everyone.] S-Ando Co., Ltd. (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Shingo Ueno) will open a showroom for the high-end Italian archive fabric wholesaler 'Relivetex®,' supporting both B2B and B2C, in the textile district of Kanda Iwamoto-cho on World Environment Day, June 5, 2026 (Friday). As the name 'Lounge' suggests, visitors can enjoy Italian landscape videos via projector and sip Italian espresso while browsing fabrics in a relaxed atmosphere. Relivetex® is an initiative that gives new value to high-quality European archive materials under the concept of 'Don't Waste Fabric.' It makes European materials, which were previously difficult to access due to minimum order quantities, pricing, and lead times, more accessible to designers, brands, tailors, students, and all those involved in manufacturing. [The materials sold include archives from luxury brands and fabric brands, ranging from worsted and tweed to fancy fabrics.] From the textile district of Kanda Iwamoto-cho to a new hub for material circulation. In recent years, the environmental burden caused by mass production and mass disposal has become a global issue in the fashion industry. Meanwhile, Europe holds a vast amount of high-quality archive fabrics and stock materials that have lost their destination. In collaboration with Italy's Relivetex®, this initiative aims to recirculate these 'valuable materials.' It has already been featured in media under themes like 'high-quality European stock fabrics' and 'don't waste fabric,' gaining attention as a new form of sustainable material distribution. President Shingo Ueno has previously served as the representative for Lanificio Cerruti Japan and REDA JAPAN. Since his time at REDA JAPAN, he has continued to advocate for the value of natural materials and the environmental issues facing the fashion industry. Currently, as the Chairman of JITAC, he is also involved in activities connecting the textile industries of Japan and Europe. [Students from Bunka Fashion College visiting the showroom to select fabrics.] Supporting next-generation creators. Relivetex's initiative goes beyond simple material circulation. They are currently providing fabrics to Bunka Fashion College, one of Japan's leading fashion education institutions, to support students' fashion shows and creative projects. By expanding opportunities for the next generation to experience high-quality European materials, they contribute to the inheritance of Japanese manufacturing culture and sensibility. Furthermore, by experiencing the sustainable philosophy of 'don't waste fabric' through actual creation, they propose new values in fashion. Opening reception to be held. On the opening day, June 5 (Friday), an opening reception in the 'Aperitivo' style will be held to experience Italian culture. They will provide Italian drinks and light snacks, creating a space to engage with Relivetex® archive materials and European manufacturing culture. Rather than just a 'place to sell fabric,' they propose a new form of exchange from the textile district of Kanda Iwamoto-cho as a community space to discuss the background and value of materials. Representative's comment. I have been involved in European textiles for over 30 years and have continued to face the value of natural materials and the environmental issues of the fashion industry since my time at REDA JAPAN. Originally, fabric is not just a 'material,' but 'value' itself, infused with the history, technology, and philosophy of the producers. Relivetex is a project to circulate such valuable materials to the creators who need them without discarding them. I hope to re-edit the value of materials from the textile district of Kanda Iwamoto-cho and connect it to the future of Japanese manufacturing. Showroom Overview. Name: Fabric Lounge - by Relivetex Tokyo Showroom. Opening Date: June 5, 2026 (Friday) 10:00. Reception: 16:00 - 20:00. Business Hours: Weekdays 10:00 - 20:00, Weekends and Holidays 11:00 - 19:00. Location: Iwamoto-cho Building Room 62, 1 Kanda Iwamoto-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Operation: C.F.S. LLC / S-Ando Co., Ltd. Representative: President Shingo Ueno. Contact: mail: cloth.n.fashion@gmail.com - 080-4635-7272 (Contact: Ueno)