Sashiko is a type of traditional Japanese embroidery, once vital for the durability and warmth of clothes in cold climates. We explore how the charm of this enduring craft is being rediscovered. The ...

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 clothing, ...

In recent years, sashiko, a Japanese needlework tradition, has gained a new cultural cache among international fashionistas and craft hobbyists. Most notably, the Iwate Prefecture-based Sashiko Gals ...

Champion harmonizes contemporary design with the traditional folk practice of Sashiko stitching for its latest release. Pulling roots from China, the Japanese practice was pragmatically used to ...

A traditional Japanese sewing technique called sashiko, taught to victims of a 2011 disaster, has sparked a business creating distinctive footwear. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Otsuchi, Japan On ...

An accent pillow is the kind of home decor item that's expected to pull a lot of weight aesthetically and really shine in its surroundings, a quality that can often translate to steep price tags at ...