With the seasons and weather changes, we often see women wearing a variety of fashionable scarves as an added fashion item to keeping them warm. Even if it isn't freezing outside but you want just something light when it's chilly out, makes not only scarfs but shawls a MUST HAVE item for many. 

Scarfs are usually the more popular item to buy, however, with the delicacy and more functional purpose of shawls, they are now becoming a popular fashion item here in Japan. Unlike the scarf, thanks to the material and rectangular cut of the shawls, various ways of wearing it are possible. Even in modest fashion, one shawl can change your look drastically.
 

Japan’s Fashionable Area, Aoyama

When talking about "Tokyo's fashion district", Aoyama is one of the top places to be mentioned.
In the middle of Harajuku and Omotesando, Aoyama is not only a favorite for locals but full of foreign tourists from various countries.
Today's article is about introducing a specialty shawl store that sells beautiful and one of a kind MADE IN JAPAN shawls.
This special store is called, Koma aoyama.

Koma aoyama, “An Artisanal Production in the Traditions of the Past”

Unlike big brands using completely industrialized production methods, Koma aoyama continues to perpetuate traditions using artisanal weaving methods. Each thread is chosen with care in order to create shawls with the irreproachable quality. Soft to the touch, this work of artisans results in unique products containing finesse and ease of use. 

It is a concept that yarn and thread gently overlap without forcibly pulling. Thanks to that, if you have a little hole or dent, gently stroke the thread, and it will return to its original form. Actually, since this low-speed weaving loom machine isn't manufactured anymore, craftsmen make the shawls directly by hand which requires skills obtained from many years of experience.

Koma aoyama’s Popular Shawls: Best 3

It may be obvious, but not all shawls are the same. Depending on what materials are combined and how it's weaved, you get different distinctions and designs. It can be quite difficult to choose which shawl will perfect you, which is why we've decided to present you 3 collections which makes the success of Koma aoyama:

Various Ways to Wear a Shawl ⦿ Koma aoyama Shawls

Compared to a splendid and short scarf, Koma aoyama shawls are long and come in various colors.
Which means you can enjoy a variety of ways to wear your new shawl~

⦿Editor Style⦿

The Editor Style is the simplest and most straightforward method. It is made to show off the design of the shawl from the front. As for the method, after leaving one long section down, wrap the other section around your neck and you're finished. It's casually simple and still lovely. 

⦿Milan Style⦿

Koma aoyama's Milan Style gives a very high-class image, but it's pinpoint is creating a tight knot like wrap around your neck making your face appear smaller. Like a necktie, pass through the neck from the bottom up after rolling up to the editor style introduced above. Then make the ends shorter by weaving around the knot.

Same Shawl, Different Look

How to Get Your Own Japanese Shawl!

Shawls Made with the Finest Materials and Techniques of Craftsmen

Taking a look at the fashion side of Japan, this article introduced a beautiful fashion accessory that shows off Japan's handcraft expertise. Japan's shawl brand Koma aoyama exquisitely matched the three stages of rare traditional method, highest class material, and craftsmanship technique.