[Mipox Co., Ltd.] Ref Lite’s reflective material adopted in the latest collection announced at “Paris Collection”
Mipox Co., Ltd. Press release: February 3, 2025 Ref Lite’s reflective material is featured in the latest collection announced at the Paris Collection ~Adds functionality and visual impact to “White Mountaineering” 2025SS outerwear~ “Changing the world through painting, cutting, and polishing” Mipox Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture, President and CEO: Jun Watanabe) has launched Japan’s first*1 reflector (retroreflective fabric) brand “Ref Lite.” The world’s thinnest and lightest*2 reflector cloth (retroreflective material) “Ref Lite Ultra Light Reflector” is available from the fashion brand “White”. We would like to inform you that it will be adopted in the 2025 SS collection of “Mountaineering” and will be announced at “Paris Collection 2024” to be held in June 2024. With this adoption, our technology was recognized on a global stage and became a major breakthrough for reflector products in the fashion industry. *1 First manufactured and sold in Japan as open lens type retroreflective cloth (according to our research at the time of release in 1968) *2 The thinnest and lightest per square meter of open lens type reflector products sold in four major countries (as of June 1, 2022, according to our research)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54807/51/54807-51-c561def3fa412de67cdebd15165d460e-974×825.png *The image is for illustrative purposes only. The thinnest and lightest *2 “Ref Lite Ultra Light Reflector” has many industrial uses, and will be released in 2022 as an innovative series that overturns the concept of conventional reflective materials, where safety and durability were emphasized. I was born. It is lightweight and highly reflective, making it the perfect material for active wear such as outdoors and sports. In addition to being thin and easy to handle, it also has a high fashion appeal due to its “glow-in-the-dark” properties, and its use in the apparel industry has gradually expanded in recent years. Once again, these product features have been evaluated as a new type of fashion material, and it has been decided to be used in new outerwear by White Mountaineering, a fashion brand that combines design, practicality, and technology. It was announced at “Paris Collection 2024” as part of the 2025SS collection with the concept of “Unplugged”, and it had a strong presence as part of the collection. Ref Lite will continue to pursue new possibilities for reflector products, expand the range of expression for designers and creators, and support the next generation of the fashion industry. ■About “White Mountaineering” REFLECTOR PARKA 2025SS
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54807/51/54807-51-cdff1a5af547d4cf9385ced22c5995fa-2000×1105.jpg Product description A reflective parka featuring intricate patterns on the body, sleeves, and hood. The lightweight reflector material used in the switching part reflects light, so it works well at night or in dark places. This model also has water repellency and windproof properties thanks to acrylic coating. There are spindles on both sides of the hem and the hood, so the size can be adjusted. Relaxed silhouette. BLK ~BLACK LAYER KNOWLEDGE~ Based on the concept of “BLACK LAYER KNOWLEDGE” (knowledge of layering black), we create solid, minimalistic items by combining pattern making and high-spec materials. Product number: BK2571203 Material/composition: Main: Polyester100%, Parts: Nylon100% URL:
https://whitemountaineering.com/products/reflector-parka About “White Mountaineering”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54807/51/54807-51-d3489882c3bd9bf392cce059f124e485-706×60.jpg “White Mountaineering” is a Japanese fashion brand started in 2006 by designer Yosuke Aizawa. The brand concept is “all the fields where clothes are worn are outdoors”. We aim to create products that incorporate the three elements of design, practicality, and technology into a single product, with an unyielding attitude to the market. White Mountaineering Official Site ■The world’s thinnest and lightest *2What is the “Ref Lite Ultra Light Reflector” series “Ref Lite Ultra Light Reflector” released in September 2022 was developed by our company, which has sophisticated manufacturing technology for semiconductors, and Kajilene Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kahoku City, Ishikawa Prefecture, President and CEO, Kaji), which boasts
manufacturing technology for ultra-light yarn. This is an ultra-thin and lightweight cloth jointly developed with the technology of Masataka). The world’s lightest and ultra-thin reflector of 0.09mm was created by using 40μm glass beads, which are 25% of the volume of conventional products and was considered difficult to manufacture, and ultra-fine, ultra-lightweight thread. did.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54807/51/54807-51-9d078ba4e058d5dd1e93a7bbabc912e7-2000×787.png ■Ref Lite Overview Brand name: Ref Lite
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54807/51/54807-51-23510a396a69ef0b57e735c610fb5cf0-716×130.png “Ref Lite” is the first company in Japan to manufacture
retroreflective fabric. For approximately 50 years, we have refined our technology as a pioneer in the reflective materials industry. We use advanced technology such as special processing of the reflector surface and color mixing to achieve high reflectivity and a wide variety of color variations. It creates valuable shine in all fields, from professionals who require high visibility to fashion applications that allow them to freely express their sensibilities. Delivering the best brilliance to people, every day. Ref Lite makes it possible. Ref Lite brand site ■Features of Ref Lite
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54807/51/54807-51-59d173885297dc2fe0b317d553d137d2-488×173.jpg Color reflector reflection image 1. Infinite color variations The biggest feature of Ref Lite is its infinite color variations. It enables free color expression that was not possible with conventional reflective materials. 2. Advanced reflective performance Ref Lite uses fine packing technology to arrange glass beads uniformly and densely. Demonstrates excellent reflective performance. 3. Flexible
custom-made/small quantity orders With Ref Lite, you can select not only the color but also the base material. We also support small-scale production with raw fabric lengths of 50 m or more. Since we can customize our products to suit your needs, we can provide you with the most suitable product. 4. The brilliance that can only be created in Kyoto, the birthplace of our company In 1968, Ref Lite was born in Kyoto, where traditional industries such as Nishijin-ori and Yuzen dyeing are still alive and well. Inheriting the rich color sense and sophisticated aesthetic sense cultivated here, we continue to evolve today. 5. Extensive employment history Ref Lite has been adopted by many organizations and companies that require strict quality standards, such as government agencies such as police and fire departments, and major companies. *Ref Lite and the Ref Lite logo are registered trademarks of Mipox Co., Ltd. *We can also provide samples of reflective cloth to the media. Please contact us for inquiries. [About Mipox]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54807/51/54807-51-87b81a40b4779d3ed644e646ee93bec5-1489×230.jpg Mipox Co., Ltd. will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025. Based on the technological capabilities we have cultivated to date, we aim for further evolution and sustainable growth. We started as a German trading company in 1925, importing and selling foils and pigments, and entered the polishing field in earnest in the 1970s. Although our business is very niche, we have demonstrated our strengths in high-tech fields such as hard disks and optical fibers based on our core technologies of “painting,” “cutting,” and “polishing.” As a 100-year venture that will continue to take on challenges, we aim to realize a sustainable society, embody what our customers want to achieve, and change the world with our core technologies of
“painting,” “cutting,” and “polishing.” Mipox Co., Ltd. Location: 18 Satsuki-cho, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture Founded: November 21, 1925 President: Atsushi Watanabe Website: https://www.mipox.co.jp/ Stock code 5381

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