On-going “Kofu (Vintage Fabric) Patchwork Pants”. This time, per request, I am working on Cotton Pants instead of Denim. The contrast of some colorful vintage fabric with Black Fabric is quite interesting, and it will develop differently over time. It is about 90% competition before I hand it back to…
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When it comes to understanding the culture, the first important step is to reali
When it comes to understanding the culture, the first important step is to realize it is almost impossible to understand other cultures fully. The only way to understand it “fully” is to be a part of culture (to live in the culture), yet it will require many (decades) of years…
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Upcycle Stitches is a For-Profit Business Entity. We sell Sashiko Supplies, such
Upcycle Stitches is a For-Profit Business Entity. We sell Sashiko Supplies, such as Threads and Fabric, as well as the Tools such as Needles. We only sell what we use. I believe it is the beauty of the “Artisan Owned” business. It became rare to find a shop where the…
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I am glad Sashiko Stories here resonate with some of you. It means a lot as I co
I am glad Sashiko Stories here resonate with some of you. It means a lot as I consider the Stories “Ordinary” – and finding others going through a similar experience encourages me to continue sharing. My Story can be “Your” Story. I am speaking up because “someone foreign” is rewriting…
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I am a mere Sashiko artisan. I have been living with Sashiko that some find so t
I am a mere Sashiko artisan. I have been living with Sashiko that some find so trivial. I am not a fashion designer with sparking skills & inspiration. I have been just stitching Sashiko, which some think is so easy to master and teach others. I don’t consider myself as…
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We usually choose what we wear. Interestingly, though, in my life of adding many
We usually choose what we wear. Interestingly, though, in my life of adding many Sashiko & living with Sashiko, I sometimes encounter the case that “Clothes/Garment” choose whom they would be worn. This is one of the shirts that I now hesitate to wear on ordinary days. It can mean…
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We, as Sashiko Artisans, have many reasons for the Supplies & Tools we use. We o
We, as Sashiko Artisans, have many reasons for the Supplies & Tools we use. We only recommend & sell what we use in our daily lives. The reasons are deeply linked to the Stories we share. Sashiko has been spot-lighted as a way to promote “Sustainability”. I was introduced to…
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I am enjoying the afterglow of Sashiko Workshop. I always let my feelings align
I am enjoying the afterglow of Sashiko Workshop. I always let my feelings align with the experience from the workshop before moving to the next action. It is an important process as I consider teaching as an “opportunity to pass it down”. Being serious & responsible for what I teach…
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I am enjoying the morning after a pretty intensive 3 days of teaching the Sashik
I am enjoying the morning after a pretty intensive 3 days of teaching the Sashiko we practice. It was another great opportunity to share the Sashiko we practice, the Sashiko excluded from the mainstream. On the first day, many show their confusion, anxiety, and even frustration for the new items…
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I have a dream. One day, we would respect other’s preferences rather than insist
I have a dream. One day, we would respect other’s preferences rather than insisting on one’s preference. The reason I teach Sashiko is to always come back there. There are so many rules, definitions, and information misled by those who think they know about words. They unfortunately result in excluding…