Goldwin's SS25 Paper Fiber Collection Is Ready to Beat the Heat

Summary

• Out now, Goldwin has unveiled its SS25 Paper Fiber Collection, which combines breathable abaca-based fibers with high-performance KODENSHI® technology to offer a comfortable, cool touch.

Goldwin‘s SS25 collection introduces an assortment of “Paper Fiber” garments that blend ancient technology with recent textile innovations to deliver a cool, comfort-focused summer line. Marking the latest expression of the brand’s recovery-focused Re-Optimum concept, the line uses a high-performance finish called KODENSHI®, and Manila hemp (abaca) fibers, known for their cooling properties.

Used for shirts, jackets, trousers, and shorts, the paper yarn boasts a cool and dry touch, ideal for the hot and humid weather of the Summer. In addition to everyday essentials like neutral lounge sets, the collection also showcases elevated styles, including a brown checked shirt and a solid brown two-piece day suit. For lightweight layering, the collection also includes a beige zip-up jacket boasting a discreet Goldwin emblem near the collar. Finally, the collection is topped off with various Paper Fiber socks, the brand’s first paper yarn product, touted for its dry and comfortable wear throughout the day.

In its origins in the Philippines, Manila hemp has been used by Indigenous Filipinos for centuries to craft heat-friendly clothing for the archipelago’s tropical climate. However, Goldwin incorporates the Pacific fiber into its future-facing designs with KODENSHI®, which embeds ultra-fine ceramic particles into fibers to absorb and reflect far-infrared radiation emitted by the human body. Developed in collaboration with Dr. Norinaga Shimizu of Osaka Prefecture University, with over 30 years of research in environmental adaptation and sleep science, the process facilitates body temperature regulation and promotes relaxation.

The Goldwin SS25 Paper Fiber Collection is available now at the Goldwin Japan web store and select retailers.