Wrapping of gifts in Japanese culture is an important part of the gift-giving process. How you wrap and tie the package is considered to be an integral part of the gift giving process, as you show special care and consideration tow ards the gift itself and by implication the recipient of the gift. Here at FRUiTS Childrenʼs Clothing, we love to add something special that will delight and surprise the recipient. If you would like this complimentary service please visit the “Gift” section of the website and add the chosen style to your shopping cart before proceeding to checkout. We offer the following gift wrapping options free of charge...

1: Japanese style gift-wrap in milk chocolate coloured paper

Your gift is wrapped in milk chocolate coloured paper and fastened with a white piece of textured tissue paper in the middle, reminiscent of the Obi which is used to tie the traditional Kimono. We then wrap a piece of yellow and orange cord in the middle, using this to fix an origami paper crane to the finished product.

2: Non-Japanese style gift-wrap in milk chocolate coloured paper

With this simple, elegant and cute style of wrapping, your gift is wrapped in milk chocolate coloured paper and tied with a pink ribbon.

3: Furoshiki (the reusable cloth) wrapping

Furoshiki is one of those rare traditional arts that blends style, function and practicality in a beautiful manner. Letʼs be kind to our earth! Using Furoshiki gift-wrap as an ecologically friendly alternative to wrapping paper. Furoshiki literally means “Bath Spread”. Dating back to edo period (1603-1868),Furoshiki was used for carrying clothes and personal toiletries to and from the public bath house and for spreading out on the floor to undress or change clothes at the bath house. During this period, Furoshiki became very popular through out Japan. Furoshiki is now considered the eco-friendly wrapping cloth, used to transport clothes, gifts or other goods regardless of its size or shape. In fact the Ministry of the Environment, in the Japanese Government is encouraging the use of cloth (Furoshiki) for wrapping gifts just like in the old days to reduce the wasted paper usually used in gift wrappings. In their website (http://www.env.go.jp/en/focus/attach/060403-5.html) fourteen different way of stylish and elegant wraps are shown (see below)!

Please visit GO SHOPPiNG> Gift > Furoshiki Wrapping section of the shopping page, here you can choose your own style of Furoshiki, remember to show your friends how versatile this simple cloth is, and perhaps they will return to you with a bottle of wine or a melon, thats Karma! (Please note that this option includes additional cost of the Furoshiki cloth which of course you get to keep and reuse as you like!).