The “Thread” matters in Sashiko. There are stories we call it “Sashiko Thread”, and there are reasons why we keep using the specific “Sashiko Thread”. You can find the details on our Youtube & Website, and here is a “process” of thread being a part of fabric. It is very…
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It was 2020 I wrote the script. After so many struggles, I uploaded the video ab
It was 2020 I wrote the script. After so many struggles, I uploaded the video about “Sashiko & Cultural Appropriation”. It is on our Youtube. ☆ There is a significant “twist” in translation (or filtering) when Sashiko was introduced with “mending”. Many people think Sashiko is a mending technique. It…
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Sashiko Traditional Patchwork Jacket by Sashi.Co & Keiko Futatsuya.
Sashiko Traditional Patchwork Jacket by Sashi.Co & Keiko Futatsuya. Made to order in 2019. Sold. Made to Order. Designed by Keiko Futatsuya. (patch-worked with multiple Japanese traditional designs.) Production time: 10 ~ 14 months. All hand stitched. This may remind you the Sashiko Jacket introduced on the book “Fisherman’s Jacket…
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Sashiko Jacket by Sashi.Co & Keiko Futatsuya.
Sashiko Jacket by Sashi.Co & Keiko Futatsuya. Made to order in 2018. Sold. Production time: 10 months. Unique Vintage fabric with deep green color. All hand stitched. The Jacket has a great potential to be the beautiful Boro in future. Estimated Order Price: $3,500 to $7,000 (Depends on the Vintage…
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Back to the topic of Sustainable Fashion a little bit. Yes, I repair my own clot
Back to the topic of Sustainable Fashion a little bit. Yes, I repair my own clothes. I haven’t purchased clothes since 2017 when I decided to try this “Social Experiment”. However, I am not an extreme activist. This is merely a choice. I dare not to ask people around to…
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I am very much in love with this Indigo Blue, Hand-Dyed by Keiko Kakishibu & th
I am very much in love with this Indigo Blue, Hand-Dyed by Keiko @Sashi.Co. Kakishibu & this Indigo is my all-time favorite. The solid Indigo blue, as the second photo shows, can be very good on Denim. (Color won’t be washed away when the appropriate procedure is taken – like…
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It is my goal to share The the Sashiko via Upcycle Stitches. One of the core act
It is my goal to share The the Sashiko via Upcycle Stitches. One of the core activities of Upcycle Stitches is to support the industries that consist of the Sashiko – and the next step is to “raise” the next generation. Well… “Raise” is a quite strong word. I am…
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Thank you for many comments on the previous post. The fabric is vintage Mosquito
Thank you for many comments on the previous post. The fabric is vintage Mosquito Net that Keiko encountered. She loved the color of moss green & texture, and decided to use the vintage flag to stitch under the mosquito net. It is not a traditional way of doing Sashiko, but…
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Another happy news to announce. The Sashiko Kinchaku (drawstring) bag, curated b
Another happy news to announce. The Sashiko Kinchaku (drawstring) bag, curated by Upcycle Stitches, stitched by Nana, welcomes its own debut. All hand stitched. Very well made for the usage of many years. I got questions, “What is Sashiko”? Well, there are many words to explain what Sashiko – but…
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Alright. I am ready to do this. The Sashiko Denim, curated by Upcycle Stitches,
Alright. I am ready to do this. The Sashiko Denim, curated by Upcycle Stitches, stitched by Natsuki Ishihara, is finally on the website for sale. All hand stitched. No knots inside, yet the threads are secured. The touch is as soft as plain cotton fabric. It is the first piece…