Sashiko evolved as a creative technique born from necessity in rural Japan. Today it is seeing a resurgence on an international scale, along with the Slow Stitch and Visible Mending movements.
We offer a broad range of tools and materials imported from Japan, created by companies and craftsmen who consider sashiko part of their cultural heritage. We invite you to explore these products and how they can inspire your own customers to get a good feel for making “handmade” part of their lifestyle.
Sashiko Specialty Catalog
Looking for THREAD? You can find some in our Sashiko Specialty Catalog, and even more on our Thread page.
Our Blog page features answers to some of the questions we hear most often. If you have questions about which products to introduce in your shop, please take a look there first.
If you don’t see the answer you’re looking for, contact us and we will be happy to help.
Inspiration
For visual inspiration straight from Japan, #刺し子hashtag on Instagram leads to an Instagram roundup of today’s Japanese artists and makers. (Must have an Instagram account to view.)
Our in-house Sashiko specialist, Carol Ziogas, has been teaching and writing about Sashiko since 2009. She also writes at theardentthread.com
