As announced on my Instagram the other day, we will be raising the price of our original yarns starting October 1, 2024.
I would like to explain again, including the environment surrounding yarns.
Please forgive me if some of the content overlaps with my Instagram post.
Some of the materials I offer are purchased from domestic companies.
Some of the yarns we purchase are already sold and rewound to 100g, but my original yarns are custom-made yarns, considering the materials.
Since they are made only for this purpose, we have to order them in large lots.
The last time we raised the price, I did not raise the price because I still had some stock.
This time, I placed an order for the first time in a while, but as you all know, the purchase price of raw wool has gone up due to the depreciation of the yen.
In addition, various other costs had also risen, and the price had increased from the previous purchase price.
When I once placed an order with one company and asked for a delivery date, they replied that they could not give me a definite reply because the number of factories that roll the skeins is decreasing and they request work in the gap time.
Elsewhere, I heard that “the textile industry as a whole is in a difficult situation".
If you ask for unreasonable discounts or low prices, there will always be a strain somewhere.
Therefore, we basically do not negotiate discounts when purchasing.
I would like to raise prices in order to protect our factories and to ensure that we can continue to produce better products in Japan.
I usually try to write about fun things about knitting and yarn, but I wanted to make this post to let you know about the situation surrounding yarn.
However, I am sorry that this is a one-sided opinion from the creator's point of view.
If you have any thoughts or comments, please let us know in the comments section.
And with the price increase of the original yarn, web store pricing will be changed on October 1, starting at 10:00 a.m.
Until then, you will be able to purchase at the existing prices.
This will take 1-2 hours to complete, but you will not be able to purchase during that time.
I will announce on Instagram and on our blog when it is completed.