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weaving in Ichinomiya

weaving in Ichinomiya

Sometimes it seems the incessant commercialization of our time stands diametrically opposed to the existence of small scale, family run businesses - especially those rooted in craft, generational knowledge and...

weaving in Ichinomiya

Sometimes it seems the incessant commercialization of our time stands diametrically opposed to the existence of small scale, family run businesses - especially those rooted in craft, generational knowledge and...

spinning FoxFibre with Taishoboseki

spinning FoxFibre with Taishoboseki

In the fall of 2023, Sally Fox wrote to me about two fabrics woven in Japan from her cotton that were available. Out of this note came our first opportunity...

spinning FoxFibre with Taishoboseki

In the fall of 2023, Sally Fox wrote to me about two fabrics woven in Japan from her cotton that were available. Out of this note came our first opportunity...

remnant weaving

remnant weaving

As part of an ongoing project to utilize all of the fabric scraps left on the cutting room floor from our clothing production - we continue to work with local...

remnant weaving

As part of an ongoing project to utilize all of the fabric scraps left on the cutting room floor from our clothing production - we continue to work with local...

shed project / Johnny Ortiz-Concha

shed project / Johnny Ortiz-Concha

Each piece by Johnny Ortiz-Concha's is made by hand - of the earth and fired in the earth of Northern New Mexico. "The wild micaceous clay is dug and processed...

shed project / Johnny Ortiz-Concha

Each piece by Johnny Ortiz-Concha's is made by hand - of the earth and fired in the earth of Northern New Mexico. "The wild micaceous clay is dug and processed...

woolen spinning in Okazaki City

woolen spinning in Okazaki City

Mikawa Bomo is one of Japan's leading woolen and tweed yarn spinning mills. Located in the outskirts of Okazaki City in Aichi Prefecture, the mill is now run by Hamatani San, whose grandfather founded the business in 1947.  Woolen yarn is...

woolen spinning in Okazaki City

Mikawa Bomo is one of Japan's leading woolen and tweed yarn spinning mills. Located in the outskirts of Okazaki City in Aichi Prefecture, the mill is now run by Hamatani San, whose grandfather founded the business in 1947.  Woolen yarn is...

making jeans with orSlow

making jeans with orSlow

In the summer of 2015, while the first batch of Three Pocket Jackets, Field Shirts & Four Pocket Pants were being sewn in downtown San Francisco, I met the owner of...

making jeans with orSlow

In the summer of 2015, while the first batch of Three Pocket Jackets, Field Shirts & Four Pocket Pants were being sewn in downtown San Francisco, I met the owner of...