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PASSIONEER


The first story, "Yoiyami," goes to France
Passioneer's duster coat project has begun. The first kit, "Twilight," is heading to France. Bring the silence of hand-stitching to you. A fragment of silence named "Yoiyami" has departed for France. This is more than a kit; it is the first chapter of the Duster Coat Project. As the needle passes through the deep black Oshima Tsumugi silk, you are stitching back together your own "stolen time."

Hamanaka Akiko
Jan 161 min read


The Sound of Silk: Why I Resurrect 100-Year-Old Kimonos
100-year-old history. My mission is to save these treasures from being discarded. No machines. Every stitch is done by hand to let the silk breathe. Title: The Sound of Silk: Why I Resurrect 100-Year-Old Kimonos Can you imagine how much authentic silk is thrown away every single day in Japan? The amount is staggering. Among them are "Tsumugi" silks, hand-woven over 100 years ago. They are discarded simply because they don't fit modern lifestyles. In Japan, we have a word: "Mo

Hamanaka Akiko
Nov 19, 20251 min read
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