Bingo

Definition and Overview

Bingo is the name for a textile-producing region centered on the former Bingo Province, which corresponds to the eastern part of present-day Hiroshima Prefecture. It is used as a name for a production area or manufacturing region involved in weaving, dyeing, and finishing, rather than as a name for a fabric construction or material.

Even fabrics labeled as Bingo are not all the same in material, construction, or quality. Do not assume 100% cotton or denim based on the production area name alone; it is important to confirm the blend ratio, specifications, and processing details individually.

History and Specialties in Fabrics and Technology

In Bingo, Bingo kasuri developed against the background of cotton textile production. Kasuri is a fabric made by using yarn that has been dyed in advance so that patterns appear after weaving. Today, both traditional textiles and cotton textiles for apparel are produced there.

In denim, businesses involved in processes such as yarn dyeing, weaving, washing, and processing are concentrated there. For that reason, when planning denim that emphasizes fading and texture, or heavy cotton textiles with a workwear feel, you can refer to the technical background of the production area.

Representative Fabrics and Applications

Examples of Bingo fabrics include Bingo kasuri, denim, and cotton textiles including canvas. However, these are representative examples handled within the production area, and the material, weave structure, thickness, and processing of each fabric differ by product number.

Denim and heavy cotton textiles are used for jeans, pants, jackets, workwear, bags, and more. Bingo kasuri is also used for apparel as well as accessories and interior applications, but the applications are determined according to the fabric's strength, width, and pattern direction.

• Denim: a fabric based on twill weave, suited to casual apparel.
• Bingo kasuri: a yarn dyed fabric characterized by a blurred pattern effect.
• Heavy cotton textiles such as canvas: considered for bags and workwear applications.

Points to Check When Purchasing

Labels such as "Bingo produced" or "Bingo denim" do not uniformly indicate that every step from raw material to processing was carried out within the region. Confirm with the supplier which processes have regional origin, such as the weaving location, dyeing and processing location, and sewing location.

For continuous production, check in advance color variation and texture differences by roll, whether lot quantities can be secured, and the lead time for additional orders. Denim and indigo-dyed fabrics should also be evaluated in product testing for color transfer caused by friction, shrinkage after washing, and color fading before adoption.

• Which process is covered by the production area description
• Blend ratio, weave structure, fabric width, fabric weight, and finishing process
• Minimum lot, roll length, stock fabric or made-to-order production
• Lot differences and lead time for additional production
• Quality information such as shrinkage rate, rubbing fastness, and wash fastness

Differences from Similar Terms

Bingo is a production area name, while denim is the name for a twill fabric mainly made with dyed warp yarn. Therefore, Bingo denim refers to denim associated with the Bingo production area, and Bingo itself does not mean a type of denim.

Bingo kasuri refers to kasuri fabric originating from Bingo. Kurume kasuri is also a term that includes a production area name for kasuri, but the production area, yarn used, pattern, and manufacturing method differ, so confirm the specifications rather than substituting them as the same fabric.

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