Japanese embroidery, Sashiko

Sashiko (刺し子) is a versatile Japanese stitching and embroidery technique primarily used to mend, reinforce, and embellish garments. In the past, the women of rural farming communities practiced this simple running stitch using white thread on indigo-dyed fabrics like cotton and hemp.

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Source: 19th Century Sashiko Jacket, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Maison Margiela Couture F/W 2011 Shashiko Stitch Bomber

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$1,200

The 300-year-old Japanese method of upcycling

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Sashiko workshops – including one by Rob Jones of Romor Designs – are increasing in popularity (Credit: Romor)

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Hagoromo Shobo Hanten | Antique Japanese Sashiko Fireman's Coat

$4,500

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Sashiko French Set

A cloth that expresses famous French buildings such as the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe using sashiko. The sashiko thread combines three colors that evoke the image of a tricolor, creating a lively and light finish.

This is a set of sashiko cloth and sashiko thread.

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