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making kimono craft with Sachiko-san

21 August 2014 - We met at Sachiko's place and discussed the design for new silk kimono craft, and to collect the kimono-yukata skirt that has been specially crafted using vintage yukata kiji.

visit to Shinpui woodwork studio

We dropped in at Nobuhiro Ichimatsu's studio this afternoon for a little chat about our upcoming Niseko Craft exhibition in October this year. For this exhibition, we will be showcasing a special handlebar made from Hokkaido wood.

first project meeting with Sachiko-san

Thursday, 7 August 2014

Sachiko-san showing us her Kimono craft collection and explaining to us the different types of Kimono fabric she uses. All of the kimono fabric are pre-loved/recycled, and she's giving them a new lease of life through her craft.

(Thanks for the help with the translation, Brook!)