We are making items we can “offer” for sale with as reasonable pricing as possib

We are making items we can “offer” for sale with as reasonable pricing as possible. Our stories become more powerful when they “experience” it. There are reasons why they stitched Geometric Patterns on specific areas on the fabric. There are stories why “mending” isn’t the primary essence in Sashiko. After all, we are a group of Sashiko artisans. I now focus on sharing stories more, but we are valuable when we stitch. Instead of just “admiring” something the Japanese made a few hundreds years ago (which is important), I would like to share the importance of supporting the “surviving artisans” who can make similar items. Sashiko isn’t in the Past yet.
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One of my “privileges” in Sashiko is that I was born in this Sashiko “manufacturing” family. We did not only try to defend the culture by preserving the fabric & studying it, but we also tried to prolong (develop) Sashiko by creating more work, more choice, and more products. Although it was a very difficult time for me, I respect the fact that “We are the makers of Sashiko”.
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As you can see on Youtube, my Live Streaming, and on other SNS, we are still making Sashiko items – our stories are powerful because we also make them as the Japanese did. Once the details are out, I will first introduce it on @UpcycleStitches (so if you are interested in purchasing our future items, please follow our business account). We are still making Sashiko items for tomorrow.
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Sashiko Live Tonight at 9 pm EST on Youtube!! Come and stitch together.
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刺し子をお伝えしたり（お教えしたり）、刺し子について語ったりというのが主な活動になっていますが、私等の活動の原点は「作ること」にあります。昔はよく言ってたものです。「製造業がモノ作らなくてどうするよ！」って他の経営陣にギャーギャー言ってました。大きな製造業であれば「市場が必要とするものを作る（売れるものを作る）」ことが大原則ですが、刺し子業になると「とりあえず作ってみる」というのは、とても必要な過程になってきます。もちろん、その分無駄も失敗も多いのですが、「市場が求めるもの」が既に刺し子ではない場合、ニーズそのものを作り出すことも重要で。恵子さんの言葉を借りれば、「欲しいと思って貰えるものを作らないと」。言うのは簡単。実行は大変。全ての点を線にして絵を描くことが私の役目だとすると、本当に大変なことに人生賭けちゃってるなぁと思うのですよ。「作る大切さ」を今日の投稿のテーマにしましたが、明日の配信は「滅びの美」について語ろうと思います。夜9時半からですが是非Youtubeに遊びに来てくださいー！
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2022-08-05 05:00:53

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