As the name suggests, it involves secondary processing of dyeing and washing. After that, we arrange them in the dryer and fold the products neatly. Especially, dyeing is a very important process. If we can achieve a good color as a product with a focus on materials, that would be the best.
My partner and I, during the season, sometimes enter the dyeing factory early in the morning with the president's permission and work there. Although it's called work, it's actually the task of putting the dyed products into the tumbler dryer and folding them, which is quite challenging. (laughs)
Especially in summer... I'm always surprised by the skill of the female staff folding clothes in such high temperatures. Is it really that difficult to fold clothes in such a hot place? (laughs) It's really tough.
But by working in the factory from early morning, I come to understand something important. That is, I can be the first to confirm the finish of the clothes at that time. The condition of the products can be felt by touching the items that come out of the dryer.
You can check at the very final stage before products are released to the world.
Me: "This year's sweat is nice, it feels fluffier than usual."
Partner: "That's true, the ribbing has a nice tightness to it."
Sometimes, I also have long conversations with the factory manager.
There are many stories that are quite interesting and fun.
Every year, there are many stories about how those who experience the changes in logistics entering and exiting the factory, seeing and touching with their own eyes, seem to understand the flow of the world better than the manufacturers.