Published in Owari / Chita edition, Chubu Keizai Shimbun, March 18, 2020

A moisturizing silk mask.

Hasegawa corporation, which manufactures and sells silk-based yarn and knit products, has embarked on direct sales of silk-based mask products.

Making good use of silk’s moisturizing property, “Silk smooth mask” and “Handmade silk mask kit” that were pre-sold. In addition, they have recently added a new product “Odekake Silk Mask”. It will be sold to consumers at its own online shop on the Internet and a shop directly managed by the head office.

The company is equipped with the latest equipment such as automatic knitted machines in its own factory and has an integrated production system. In recent years, they have expanded the range of knit products that use yarn and knitted jersey fabric originally planned. They have established a mass production system for a wide range of knit products by increasing the number of designers and equipment. Together with OEM, they will sell silk knit products of our own brand “Hasegawa“.

Silk has a natural moisturizing component close to that of human skin. It has a fiber structure that contains a lot of air and is not affected by the ambient temperature or humidity and has excellent moisturizing properties. Mask shortage is becoming more serious with the spread of new coronavirus infection. With that in mind, they have begun commercializing and directly selling masks that take advantage of the moisturizing properties of silk.

“Silk smooth mask” is a three-dimensional finished product made by sewing high-quality silk knitted jersey fabric at a cooperating factory. The same fabric is used for the strings on the ears so that the ears do not hurt. Since it is made of knitted jersey fabric, it can be washed and used many times.

“Handmade Silk Mask Kit” is a set of the same knitted jersey fabric, paper pattern and instructions. Three sizes L, M, S with pattern paper, you can make 4 masks with 1 kit.

Mr. Hasegawa said, “We have commercialized it to meet the needs of people who need masks. The function of blocking pollen and viruses is No but can be used to prevent scattering when coughing or sneezing. The goodness of silk masks that prevent dryness and static electricity.