Beauty is inherited.
Tradition,
tied to what comes next.
Kimono design. The teaching of dress. The inheritance of craft. The design of a site. Words, spoken aloud. We are re-threading the skill and sensibility of Japanese craft across five domains.
We redefine tradition,
and through sustainable making,
carry Japan's art and craft into the future.
Every time I traveled, I received admiration for Japanese culture, again and again. But I found myself unable to locate, within me, words equal to that gaze.
I hadn't yet spoken a single word about the beauty of the country I was born into. That was where it began — facing Japan's traditional craft.
Tradition doesn't survive by being protected alone. It is carried forward only once it functions within the life and industry of the next generation.
From design to form.
Five domains. One thread of tradition.
Each business is named for a single word that captures its essence.
ALISA
A 100% silk luxury apparel brand co-created with kimono artisans. We bring the patterns and techniques living within kimono into modern wear.
Kimono Lessons
A place to learn the culture of kimono through comportment — from tying an obi to the way one carries oneself.
Craft Consulting
Working alongside artisans and production regions to carry traditional craft into the next generation. We advise on branding, product development, and overseas expansion.
Web Design
Websites for makers, designed outward from the story behind the brand.
Lectures
On the current state of traditional craft, overseas expansion, and choosing a career. We speak to companies, municipalities, and educational institutions.
For inquiries about working together,
please reach out below.