Once I find it, I can't get it out of my head,
and I end up buying old scraps of fabric.
Among them, indigo discharge dyeing,
is quite addictive for me.
Even though I have similar patterns, just a slight difference makes me want to own it... My desire to own it bubbles up.
In the past, I used to resist it, pretending to be troubled, but
I've stopped that now.
I just buy it, smoothly.
(↓I'll add the useless information that the ones in the brown pouch in the back are my top picks)
I like denim, but
I'm incredibly drawn to the delicate appearance of
this plain-woven fabric with thin threads and patterns.
Also, the fact that no two colors are the same.
When buying this kind of fabric overseas,
I often hear shop owners describe it as "Subtle."
Subtle = Satoru (the 'l' is pronounced very softly)
Directly translated, it means "delicate" or "subtle," but
intuitively, it has a broader meaning.
It encompasses concepts like elusive beauty, delicacy, modesty, quietness, and transience in a single word.
Every time I hear it, I think it's a wonderful word.
I wish there was a similar word in Japanese.
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And because of my work, I just can't resist.
Anyway, I want to create this kind of fabric.
...I want to create it.
Lately, almost everything starts with this motivation,
and once the fabric is complete, my heart is quite satisfied,
Then, "What product should we make?"
The director and I sometimes find ourselves at a loss (laughs).
This series, with a total of three patterns,
I sincerely hoped that people would bring its "Subtle" charm into their lives,
so I created this lineup.
Even after making it,
I am deeply drawn to its mysterious charm.
I want to try different patterns as well,
and create them carefully, little by little, savoring the process.
posted by A. Imoto