| 2009 | Mech and Tech series : See-through chemical lace embroidery shows what ticks. |
 Watchspring |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Pleated Weave series : Our patented "origami pleat" emulated in woven folds. |
 Woolygami & Polygami |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2008 | Kibiso series : Fabrics woven with kibiso, a rough silk by-product from the hard outer shell of the cocoon. |
 Streaks and Steps |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Swing series : Embroidered with gaily swinging fringes. |
 Swinging Squares |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2007 | Phosphorescent series : Fabrics woven with glow-in-the-dark threads that store sunlight. |
 Baby Hairs |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Floated Weft Series : A wool double-weave with a grid pattern of protruding cords. |
 Kumihira Grid |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2006 | Nuno Circle series : Fabrics woven with fully recyclable Eco Circle polyester fibres developed by Teijin Ltd. |
 Medusa |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Shirr Cut series : Intermittently floated wefts are cut into fringes from the underside. |
 Water Chestnut |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2005 | Cut Fringe series : Woven with two different kinds of warps, one of which is cut into fringes. |
 Windbreak |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Heat Cut series : A net-like fabric made by slit-melting polyester with a heat cutter. |
 Tanabata |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2004 | Nuno Tsunagi series : Here we have patched together chips of various different NUNO fabrics, all by hand. A plain, but comforting design. |
 Nuno Tsunagi |
||
|
|
|
|
|
 Nuno Kasané |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2003 | ReTex series : Oshima tsumugi is a silk fabric born of the natural bounty of Amami Oshima Island. Weaving, however, yields leftover "waste" thread, which we collect, re-spin and used to make new thread. |
 ReTex Oshima |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Konnyaku series : Woven with cotton threads stiffened with a konnyaku yam paste coating. |
 Tiggy |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2002 | Shutter series : Strips of nylon tape stitched into all-over patterns. |
 Paper Roll |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Loop Velvet series : Woven on an antique loop velvet loom that wire-cuts the pile. |
 Acorn |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2001 | Ecological series : Experiments with biodegradable maize fibre and other "miracle" eco-synthetics. |
 Green Fabric |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Bamboo series : Fabrics made from processed bamboo fibres. |
 Brush Bamboo |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2000 | Burner Dye series : High-tech stainless steel meets "primitive" flame-tempered iridescence. |
 Burner Dye |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Origami Weave series : A pleated jacquard weave. |
 Prickles |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1999 | Glass bead series : Tiny glass beads are glued all over the fabric surface for gleaming effects. |
 Southern Cross |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Tsugihagi series : Small swatches and remnants recycled into an embroidered "patchwork." |
 Tsugihagi |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1998 | Washi Print series : Nuno "prints" strings of persimmons in Japanese handmade washi paper onto velvet with durable synthetic glue. |
 Hoshigaki |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Double Burn Out series : A double-weave burnt out from both sides. |
 Käse |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1997 | Peek-a-boo series : Caustic-burning to reveal hidden inner layers. |
 Moss Temple |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Origami Pleat series : Thermoplastic polyester folded in paper, then heat-set into sharp creases. |
 Origami Pleats |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1996 | Embroidery series : Fanciful all-over stitched patterns by machine. |
 Carnival |
||
|
|
|
|
|
 Crazy Stitches |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1995 | Salt Shrink series : A traditional Japanese seawater-reactant treatment adapted to the modern textile mill. |
 Stratus |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Pleated series : Fabrics pleated utilising the heat-setting properties of polyester. |
 Mica |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1994 | Feather series : "Flight jacket" pockets of sheer silk organdy. |
 Feather Flurries |
||
|
|
|
|
|
 Ice Floes |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1993 | Velvet series : Luxurious high-pile radically "shaved" for contemporary styles. |
 Sundial Shell |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Heat Shrink series : Print fabrics textured by means of thermoplastic industrial textiles. |
 Jellyfish |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1992 | Raggedy series : All things torn and comforting, selectively "distressed" by hand and machine, chemicals and heat. |
 Agitfab |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Multilayer series : Double-weaves with handmade paper meshed between layers of silk organdy. |
 Slipstream |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1991 | Rust Dyed series : Making strong "stamped-in" patterns indelible iron. |
 Scrapyard / Nails |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Burnout series : Organdy affixed to a cellulose base is partially "burnt out" using chemicals to create a crackled pattern. |
 Cracked Cloth |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1990 | Metallic series : Weaving with fine threads of different metals. |
 Stainless Relief |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Lamé series : Aluminium slit yarns crisscrossed over a monofilament core add twice the twist to this resilient fabric. |
 Rusted Silver |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1989 | Spattering series : Borrowing on secret spray-plating technologies from the automotive industry. |
 Spattering |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Pin Tuck series : Fabrics with flaps made by winding warp threads around two warp beams. |
 Pin Tuck |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1988 | Multi-layered weaving series : Multi-layered weaving for volumetric effects. |
 Magic Marker |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Tubular series : Cut open the tube "pockets" and voilá, seamless bags and T-shirts. |
 Tube / Diamond・Dots・Triangle |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1987 | Melt Off series : Using fibres that dissolve in chemical baths leaving a gossamer opalescence. |
 Contour Line |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Double-weave series : Combines the different characteristics of stretch yarns and flat yarns. |
 Fukuré Block |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1986 | Crepe series : Using ultra-spun yarns to create wavy surface textures. |
 Pygmee ”Sué” |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Overspun series : Tightly spun cotton threads give extra stretch to fabrics. |
 Animal Mix |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1985 | Sashiko series : Based on traditional Japanese cross-stitching. |
 Sashiko flower |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Oridashi series : Arm holes, necks, torsos, waists and hems woven right on the loom, need only be cut to make skirts and T-shirts. |
 Oridashi skirt |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1984 | Basho series : Based on Okinawan banana fibre weaving. |
 Basho Avanos |
||
|
|
|
|
|
| Unbleached series : Sturdy cotton forms knitted in tubes with bulky cords for volume. |
 Basket Weave Big Pockets |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
| Nuno Corporation founded. Flagship shop opened at AXIS design centre, Roppongi, Tokyo. Computers integral to designing and production from the launch. | ||||
|
|
|
|
