"The charm of sashiko is that you can use your favorite colors, create your favorite design, and give it the warmth of something hand-sewn. It's easy to do, so I hope many people will learn about it.

400 years ago, a stitching technique called sashiko surged among working rural communities in Japan. Intended to reinforce fabrics for brutal winters, it also results in intricately textured ...

According to Uniqlo, staff learned the sashiko technique from Masahiko Morikawa, who runs his own sewing studio in London. “Designs characterized by Japan-like patterns have attracted a lot of ...