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[Favor to ask]
As I had expected, I started seeing some Sashiko “kit” available. I understand the easiness of starting Sashiko with a prepared package. I have sold some kits. I may plan to sell more Sashiko kits in the future. HOWEVER, PLEASE be Attentive (Caring) who is behind the screen (seller). Since Sashiko is now on the trend, many businesses join the market without proper knowledge and commitment to Sashiko. There are numbers of people (businesses) who invested their time and money into Sashiko, and we should protect them from the money-grabber business – They visit Japan on their own foot, talking to the Sashiko artisans by themselves, and enjoy Stitching by themselves before they sell Sashiko. You, as a customer, are the one who helps to pass down the Sashiko culture – by choosing committed vendors. Please help those who are not just a money grabber using the word of Sashiko and the trend of Sashiko. For example, @indigoniche in Australia has been sharing the Sashiko for a long time. We met in 2009 for the first time in Japan, and they develop such a wonderful supply to spread the Sashiko. ☆
Your caring will help to preserve the culture – Again, quickness is not a part of Sashiko – Sashiko isn’t difficult, but the core of Sashiko is Caring and Appreciation. If you agree with this message today, please spread the words… A common-sense created by the Mass-Production & big companies is pretty strong that could destroy the small cultural business – so before it gets too late, I gotta say what I feel. Thank you very much for your time to read this.
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予測していた出来事ですが、実際に触れるとやっぱり感情が揺さぶられます。今英語圏では刺し子ブームで、様々な「刺し子キット」が販売されています。低い時給で雇った従業員に詰め合わせて、刺し子が何たるかも気にせず、おそらく自分自身では刺し子もしない会社（ビジネス）が利益を得ていると思うと、感じる怒りという感情も致し方ないのかなぁと思ったり。
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日本国内外に刺し子を真剣に伝えようとしている人や会社は沢山あります。利益は大事です。ただ、ブームが去った時（利益が少なくなった時）でも、ずーっと刺し子商材の販売を継続する会社がなければ、文化は残りません。糸の製造元然り。布の織元しかり。資本主義の最終形態とも思える今、皆様には、”誰が販売しているか”を気にかけられる「賢い消費者」になって欲しいのです。気がついたら「刺し子の糸がない。針がない。教えてくれる人もいない」という状況にならないように……日本国内って不思議と大丈夫だなと希望があるのですが、まぁ英語圏の（アマゾンの）酷いこと。日本国外で、ずーっと刺し子を紹介してきた人がいるので、そういう人の力になりたいなぁと思うのですよ。
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2019-10-23 20:55:31

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