H A N A M I //
HANAMI takes its name from the Japanese ritual of flower viewing - a celebration of nature at its most vibrant.
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Layered with intricate handwork, organic motifs, and saturated colour, the collection captures textiles in bloom.
The second chapter of HANAMI turns to Japan.
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Here, bloom takes another form: colour deepens, patterns unfurl, and cloth becomes a field of creative expression. Through intricate resist dyeing, complex ikat weaving, and richly coloured silks, these vintage kimonos reveal the extraordinary inventiveness of Japan's textile traditions.
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Sourced from temple markets, antique fairs, and specialist dealers in Tokyo, the collection celebrates the enduring beauty of cloth shaped by time. Techniques such as kasuri and shibori speak across borders, finding counterparts in India's ikat and bandhani traditions while remaining distinctly Japanese in character, aesthetic, and form.
CHAPTER TWO //
The Japan Edit
CHAPTER ONE //
Kantha
The first chapter of HANAMI centres on kantha: cloth built through repetition, rhythm, and time. Layered fabric is joined by hand, each running stitch forming a steady language across the surface.
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What begins as something small becomes immersive: a field of marks, a rhythm, a landscape of touch. Stitches gather like delicate constellations, each one modest on its own, transformed through accumulation into something visually powerful and alive.
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Across the surface, patterns seem to bloom from the cloth itself - imperfect, organic, and fully formed. A textile held at its point of fullness, where the hand leaves its quiet trace in every line.
