Journal

Online Store Update – Improved Model Images
Online Store Update – Improved Model Images
Today I updated several model images on the online store to make each piece easier to imagine and style. When working with one-of-a-kind garments, presentation matters. The way a piece... Read more...
Slow Production, Real Craft
Slow Production, Real Craft
I’ve been waiting for sample pieces from the sewing workshop in India since December, and they’re still in progress. Working internationally — especially with small, family-run factories — always requires... Read more...
Weathering the Weekend Market
Weathering the Weekend Market
This weekend’s market was not an easy one. On Saturday afternoon, the rain suddenly turned heavy, and today the wind was strong enough to make me wonder whether the tent... Read more...
One of One – New Kimono Now Online
One of One – New Kimono Now Online
Today I uploaded the new kimono pieces that arrived from Japan to the online store. Every garment is one of one, which makes the process slow and detailed. Photographing, measuring,... Read more...
Back in the UK and Back to the Studio
Back in the UK and Back to the Studio
I’m back in the UK and straight into work. Yesterday I returned home, and today I was already replying to Etsy messages and catching up on orders. There is something... Read more...
A Short Pause from 13–18 February
A Short Pause from 13–18 February
From 13th to 18th February, I’ll be travelling and taking a short pause from enquiries and order processing. Messages and orders are still very welcome during this time, but replies... Read more...
A Little Sunlight in February
A Little Sunlight in February
I continued working on the online store today, refining details and making steady progress. Around lunchtime, the sun came out, so I took my lunch into the garden. It felt... Read more...
Quiet Work Behind the Scenes
Quiet Work Behind the Scenes
Today was a good day for catching up on work for the online store. It was one of those slow, time-consuming tasks — not very glamorous, and honestly a little... Read more...
A Long Day in London, and a Good One
A Long Day in London, and a Good One
Today, I travelled to London to collect my renewed passport. It was a long journey — nearly three hours each way by coach — but it turned into a really... Read more...
Today’s Tobacco Factory Market was a quiet one for me.
Today’s Tobacco Factory Market was a quiet one for me.
Light rain drifted in and out throughout the day, and the sky never quite decided what it wanted to do. Just like yesterday, it was a chilly Sunday that made... Read more...
A Cold, Rainy Day at St Nicholas Market — and a Meaningful Encounter
A Cold, Rainy Day at St Nicholas Market — and a Meaningful Encounter
I spent the whole day at St Nicholas Market today, where the rain made it feel much colder than the forecast suggested. Despite the weather, it turned into a memorable... Read more...
A 30kg Delivery on Its Way from Japan
A 30kg Delivery on Its Way from Japan
Today I arranged a collection for a 30kg shipment coming from Japan. Inside are carefully selected pieces I’ve been waiting for — vintage furisode, traditional kimono, and embroidered sukajan jackets.... Read more...