The world¡¯s thinnest yarn-dyed silk fabric will soon find its way into Hermes¡¯ globally renowned scarves.

The French luxury fashion brand has signed a contract with Fukushima-based textile maker Saiei-orimono Co. to use its ¡°fairy feather¡± silk. Scarves made from the fabric are expected start gracing Hermes outlets around the world in January.

It is rare for Hermes to buy raw materials from a small Japanese company. It usually procures most of the silk used in its scarves in Europe.