品質の高いタオルを研究し続ける
After graduating from the Department of Living Environment Design at university, I joined Izawa Towel as a new graduate.
I was originally interested in manufacturing, and was looking for a job in the textile industry that I studied at university where I could be involved in manufacturing. I was attracted to the fact that the company deals with familiar products and creates products with a focus on the consumer's perspective, so I decided to join the company.
技術開発グループでは綿やタオルの織り方に関する研究や国立大学との共同研究、タオルの評価方法の確立、新しいタオルの開発を行なっています。タオルに求められる肌触り・吸水性・速乾性・耐久性・毛羽の付着という5つの観点から高い品質のタオルを研究し続けています。
The Technology Development Group has bases in Tokyo and Osaka, and I work with my boss in Tokyo. We also have regular meetings once a week with the Osaka team members to collaborate.
誰でも挑戦できる環境
I feel a sense of accomplishment when I make a new discovery, when I establish something that hasn't been established yet, or when a towel I developed is commercialized.
Towels have been around for a long time and their shape has not changed much, but we believe there is still a lot to be researched about them.
I now have the skill to distinguish towel specifications, and I now pay more attention to product performance when making everyday purchases.
I also learned that towels are not made based solely on information such as size and weight, but that the specifications can be changed in small details such as the spinning of the yarn and the pile length according to the plan.
We have an environment where anyone can take on challenges, so I think it's suitable for people who want to grow and are motivated to achieve their goals.
It has been four years since I joined the development group, and two years since I started working on joint research with a national university. Every day I learn more about towels, and I hope to continue my research into towels and cotton, leading to the development of towels that will please consumers.