Japanese Textiles | A Simple Guide
This is a simple guide to Japanese countryside textiles. I hope you can gain a little insight from the simple descriptions, and I encourage readers to follow up on something […]
Category Archives: Indigo
Repair | The Hand-Darn
In the last episode the backside patch was featured. This time Narita-san will be demonstrating a completely hand-stitched repair. The hand-darn is the strongest and most time consuming of the […]
Kapital | Summer 2013 – Diamonds in the Rough
Summer for Kapital is a hazy Aloha-spirited trip around Ohau. From verdant coastline and palm tree-lined streets to, a military airport and a temple garden. There is also a surprise […]
John Lofgren & Co. | Ashida Shirt & Albuquerque Jeans Progress
John Lofgren recently produced this extraordinary shirt of shibui origins. The fabric is Bingo Kasuri woven in Fukuyama, Hiroshima; a product that has a long history. A time consuming process, […]
Kapital | Late Summer 晩夏 – Early Autumn 初秋 – 藍縞 “Indigo-Stripes”
There are blue moons and there are blue moods. For me this is the perfect time of year for the color indigo. Usually this is when indigo is harvested. You […]
Ibara, Okayama | Nihon Menpu – Factory Tour
There are some names are that are the forefront of fashion and textiles and others that sit quietly in the back. Nihon Menpu is one of those companies in the […]
Barrett Alley | Handmade in the USA
Every time I get a product from Barrett Alley it is always a nice surprise. The simple design, and unique details are what I love most about his products. Here […]
Leafy Tails | Japanese Indigo Dyeing and Katazome
Leafy Tails
This is just a brief photo re-cap of a recent visit to Leafy Tail’s Studio in Kanagawa prefecture. A short weekend of natural indigo dyeing, some resist dyeing, and a little […]
