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

A very new fabric with ancient roots. A heavyweight canvas made from washi processed abacá yarns. Abacá is a traditional Philippine fiber also known as manilla hemp. Historically it was used to make rope and turned into a heavy-duty paper which manilla folders and envelopes are made. Washi yarns are a traditional Japanese process were washi paper was cut and twisted into yarns that could then be woven into fabric. Halfway in-between Japan and the Philippines is Taiwan, where the process of turning abacá into washi yarns was perfected on an industrial scale, enabling the creation of something quite different and modern.

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
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