Shipment from The Blue Triangle Society arrived

A shipment of Organic Wearables - handmade organic dresses, crowls, scarfs and accessories by Ellen Philpott-Teo (Australia/Singapore) just arrived at our studio. Ellen's work is about tactile processes to understand time and space through her craft. Ellen work is lovingly crafted by hand and has no added chemicals. Ellen dyes her own yarn and fabric organically using dyeing process including solar dyeing (in jars) mordanting (in soy milk) with fruits, vegetables, tea and wine.

The Blue Triangle Society craftwork will be available at the exhibition and at Sanctuary Niseko Online Shop (launching soon!). 

Limited-edition explore Niseko t-shirts available soon!

Limited-edition Explore Niseko T-shirts (American-made T-shirts, printed in Japan)

10 pieces available. ¥3,950 each.

Email us to pre-order yours! International shipping available.

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!)