ジャカード織りとプリントの違いは？

プリントはインクを布の表面に載せるのに対し、ジャカード織りは糸の組み合わせ自体で柄を織り出します。糸そのものに色があるため柄が剥がれず、色褪せしにくいのが特徴です。

ジャカード織りのブランケットはリバーシブルですか？

はい。表で使われた糸が裏に回ることで、表と裏で異なる配色のデザインが自然に生まれます。iMPeRFのアートブランケットは全デザインがリバーシブルです。

お手入れは大変ですか？

iMPeRFのブランケットはコットン100%で、洗濯機で洗えます。柄は生地構造の一部なので洗濯を重ねてもデザインが保たれやすく、使うほどに風合いが柔らかくなります。

What is Jacquard weaving? The world of art expressed through weaving

Jacquard weaving is a technique that creates complex patterns by individually controlling each warp and weft thread. Invented in 18th-century France, it is a form of artistic expression through weaving that continues to be used in the textile world today.

The Idea of "Painting with Weaving"

Half Tone Face Throw Blanket laid on the floor like a rug — Enjoy a picture woven with thread by laying it on the floor (Half Tone Face Throw Blanket)

There are several ways to add patterns to fabric.
The most common is "printing," where a pattern is applied with ink onto finished fabric.

Jacquard weaving takes a completely different approach.
It creates designs by combining threads themselves. This means the pattern becomes an inherent part of the fabric—"integrated into its structure from the beginning" rather than "applied afterward."

Therefore, you can feel the texture of the pattern with your fingers.
It has a unique three-dimensional quality and texture that printing lacks.

How Jacquard Weaving Works

Weave of a Tiger Hide Throw Blanket laid on the floor in front of a sofa — The texture created by intersecting threads gives the pattern shading and dimension (Tiger Hide Throw Blanket)

Conventional weaving creates a flat fabric where warp and weft threads intersect regularly.

In Jacquard weaving, each warp thread is independently raised and lowered, controlling how the threads appear. By precisely changing the color and position of the threads visible on the surface, complex, painterly patterns can be woven.

In 1804, French inventor Joseph Marie Jacquard developed a system to control looms with punch cards. This is the origin of the name "Jacquard weaving." While it was a symbol of luxury goods back then, technological advancements now allow for even greater design freedom.

Difference from Printing

Ivory Flow Throw Blanket draped over a desk chair — The woven pattern won't peel, even with daily use draped over a chair (Ivory Flow Throw Blanket)

Fade-resistant

With printing, ink sits on the surface of the fabric, so the color gradually fades with repeated washing.
Jacquard weaving uses threads that are colored themselves, so the pattern does not "peel off." A key feature is that the design tends to last longer, even with extended use.

Reversible

This might be the most interesting feature of Jacquard weaving.
Threads used on the front naturally appear on the back, creating a design with different color schemes on each side.

Two looks in one. Just by flipping it over, you get a completely different atmosphere.
This is something that cannot be achieved with printing.

Dimensional Texture

The natural unevenness created by the intersection of threads gives it a different feel from printed fabrics.
Some describe it as having a "depth" to its touch.

Jacquard Weaving × Blankets

Glitch Throw Blanket draped over a living room sofa — Drape it over your sofa like a piece of art (Glitch Throw Blanket)

Using Jacquard weaving techniques to weave art-like designs into blankets.
That's what an art blanket is.

When 100% cotton threads are finished with Jacquard weaving, these characteristics emerge:

The design is part of the fabric structure, so it's fade-resistant.
All designs are reversible, offering two looks in one.
Breathability of cotton coexists with the three-dimensional quality of the weave.
Machine washable, becoming softer with each use.

At iMPeRF, we offer 29 designs woven with Jacquard, ranging from organic flows like abstract paintings, to line art and street art, and landscapes inspired by photographs.

A New Form of Art Made Possible by Weaving

Black Flow Throw Blanket displayed as a tapestry on a wall — Hang it on the wall, and it becomes a piece of art (Black Flow Throw Blanket)

Jacquard weaving is a technique over 200 years old.
Yet, its possibilities continue to expand.

Instead of printing on fabric, we weave with threads.
That's why the touch is different. The reverse side has a different expression. And the colors stay vibrant over time.

iMPeRF values "the beauty of imperfection."
The subtle shifts in threads and the texture of Jacquard weaving seem to align with this philosophy.

It doesn't have to be perfect.
The subtle variations and warmth embedded in the weave.

All 29 designs are 100% cotton Jacquard woven.
Why not experience the world of art created by weaving in your daily life?

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the difference between Jacquard weaving and printing?
A. Printing applies ink to the surface of the fabric, while Jacquard weaving creates patterns by combining threads themselves. Since the threads are colored, the pattern does not peel off and is resistant to fading.

Q. Are Jacquard woven blankets reversible?
A. Yes. The threads used on the front naturally appear on the back, creating a design with different color schemes on each side. All iMPeRF art blankets are reversible.

Q. Is maintenance difficult?
A. iMPeRF blankets are 100% cotton and machine washable. Since the pattern is part of the fabric structure, the design is durable even with repeated washing, and the texture becomes softer with use.