
Japanese traditions get Teijin easy care makeover
Features unique to each artwork were recreated through digitally precise ink-volume adjustments.
7th October 2025
Innovation in Textiles
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Paris
Kyocera Document Solutions, based in Osaka, Japan, supported the production of dresses using artworks painted by artists contracted to fashion designer Heralbony for contemporary Japanese fashion label Anrealage’s collection unveiled at Paris Fashion Week SS 2026, on September 30, 2025.
The collection comprised 30 outfits, 26 of which used fabrics printed with the Forearth sustainable inkjet textile printer. Forearth printing was also used for bags and shoes, giving the designs an inner glow that attracted significant attention.
Works by artists contracted to Heralbony are characterised by both intricate, delicate expressions and bold, powerful strokes. In the printing process for this garment production, the Forearth faithfully reproduced them. In addition, features unique to each artwork such as variations in brush pressure and brushstroke, along with subtle differences in hue and tonal gradation, were recreated through precise ink-volume adjustments made possible by digital technology, allowing Forearth to play a significant role in production.
“Through four collaborations with Kyocera, Forearth’s technology has realised our creative vision without compromise,” said Kunihiko Morinaga, designer at Anrealage. “In this era, beauty is closely connected not only to colour and form but also to how a brand engages with social issues. Not only the garments themselves but the process by which they are made is an essential element of beauty. We believe that continuing to adopt sustainable printing by Forearth will contribute to a new form of beauty for the next era.”
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