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 ...

Melanie Uematsu, a tailor and sewing teacher in Tokyo, wrote in an email that sashiko is a simple, but effective, skill: “Children from age 3 or 4 can do it and even elderly people who are 104 ...

The “sashiko” stitching method extends the life of the worn clothing while also giving it a fresh look by adding traditional Japanese flair. The service is winning over the hearts of European ...