I’m so excited to share with you another of my Hovea jackets today! Today’s post is basically the journey of me trying to figure out which view of Hovea works best with a much loved Nani Iro print. This unlined Nani Iro Hovea jacket is a fit sample which our sample maker Krystal made during our internal testing phase. For this one we were testing out the changes from our first sample and different internal finishes, after that it mysteriously disappeared into my wardrobe ;) As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve really been needling a lightweight jacket – and now I have two! I like that this one is lighter and more neutral than my blue linen Hovea, and as a result it just magically goes with everything. It turns out a nice light neutral is exactly what my wardrobe was needing!
I’ve long admired Sashiko and Boro work and was yearning to learn more about this beautiful Japanese craft. As you know I hate waste, and am always looking for ways to avoid wasting fabric. The thing I find so wonderful about Boro is the idea that you can take something worn out, and by mending with Sashiko stitching and patches of fabric, create something stronger and more beautiful than the original. Doesn’t that feel like a metaphor for life? The investment in the garment and the fabric and the respect for the materials speak to me. Last year i signed up for the