
Washiworks
A cool-handed take on the Duckworks for all the material fetishists out there. Washiabaca Canvas is a very new fabric made from washi paper yarns utilizing the fibers from abacá plants. The result is a robust canvas with a dry touch that takes on lots of crinkled character.

FABRIC
WASHIABACA CANVAS
100% Abaca
420gsm
Woven in Taiwan
The driving force between the fabrics creation was the Swiss bag brand Qwstion who were looking to produce the most sustainable bag fabric possible. Abacá can be grown freely without chemicals and produces a strong, durable and lightweight yarn with a cool touch that cleanly biodegrades at the end of its lifecycle. Durable enough to make into bags, but comfortable enough to wear.
Washiabaca is quite distinct from any textile we've used before. It's closest analogue is the Duckcloth which uses almost the same weave structure. But cotton staple yarns and abacá washi yarns are two very different materials. The Washiabaca is a touch lighter, but has a much cooler touch. Because the yarns are literally made of paper it also folds and creases in interesting ways quite different than you might expect from a fabric. It takes on lots of character as it ages but also can hold folds harder than most fabrics creating very interesting creases and a fantastic drape.

FIT
Fabric runs slightly small. If in-between sizes, size up
Garment measurements in inches, measured flat
Size | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
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Top Opening | 14½ | 15 | 15½ | 16 | 16½ | 17 | 17½ | 18 | 18½ |
Front Rise | 11⅛ | 11⅜ | 11⅝ | 11⅞ | 12⅛ | 12½ | 12⅞ | 13¼ | 13⅝ |
Upper Thigh | 11½ | 11⅞ | 12¼ | 12⅝ | 13 | 13⅜ | 13¾ | 14⅛ | 14½ |
Inseam | 33½ | 33½ | 33½ | 33½ | 33½ | 33½ | 33½ | 33½ | 33½ |
Leg Opening | 7¼ | 7⅜ | 7½ | 7⅝ | 7¾ | 7⅞ | 8 | 8⅛ | 8¼ |


Torey weighs 160 lbs is 6'1" tall and wears size 32 in Washed Black.

DETAILS
Made with Washiabaca Canvas
Total weight of 770g (size 32)
Made in New York City with Taiwanese fabric

Experiment 266 - Washiworks
- Hidden shank closure
- Discrete rear dime pocket
- Machine wash warm and tumble dry low. Do not bleach.

Photos by Laurel Golio