Asa Pants - Ivory

麻 (asa): "hemp and linen cloth."

In the snow country of Niigata, makers of Ojiya chijimi and Echigo jōfu, two fine ramie cloths, still finish them on the snow. On clear days in late winter the woven lengths are spread across the white fields, and sun on snow whitens the cloth, a step called yukizarashi. The UN cultural agency put both techniques on its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009.

The ivory is soft and warm, closer to raw cloth than to paper, with the slub of cotton-linen showing in every crease. The legs run straight from a relaxed hip to the ankle, with an elastic drawstring waist and side pockets.

Go all pale with a white tee for a summer evening by the water, or put a black tee on top so the color reads crisp. They suit a beach wedding, or a dinner where shorts won't do. Navy, charcoal and beige versions of the cut are in the linen collection.

• Fabric: cotton-linen blend with a natural slub texture
• Waist: elastic with drawstring
• Pockets: side pockets
• Fit: relaxed through the hip, straight leg, ankle length
• Sizes: jeans-style waist sizes 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38, 40
• Size reference: 6 ft 2 in, 172 lb wears 32; 5 ft 11 in, 198 lb wears 34

Measurements for every size are in the size guide.