Having been born in Japan, I am forever inspired by the combination of the influences of my Japanese heritage and my western upbringing. I like to call my pieces ‘East that sometimes meets West’. I adore the combination of beautiful Asian prints placed seemingly simply on maybe a solid shape, always keeping in mind the functionality of the piece. After graduating from MassArt with a Fashion Design degree, I worked in New York and then Tokyo before deciding to return here to start my business in 2004. I’ve met so many great people here and really appreciate the support that I’ve received.
I knew that I wanted to be involved in the arts for my work. After attending art school and working in NYC and Tokyo as a fashion and costume designer, I returned to the Boston area to start my business.
I like to call my pieces ‘East that sometimes meets West’. I routinely spend time in NY and LA at the textile shows and garment district to source the fabrics and trims. I also go to Japan whenever I can. I try to have designs that are beautiful and functional and whenever it’s appropriate, versatile. Being a one woman company, I do everything from the designing, pattern making, fabric sourcing, production to the selling.
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