I’ve been working on prototypes since around spring this year. There’s been quite a lot of homework to do, so I’ve been taking things one step at a time. Some ideas are still only taking shape in my head, while others are already getting very close to being finished. There are quite a few things I’d love to bring to life sometime around fall 2027. Before I can actually put something up for sale, though, there’s still a lot to do. I need to wear each piece for a while, wash it, see how it behaves, and keep testing and adjusting things along the way. The pieces that are getting close to finished are actually things I’ve wanted for myself for a long time. I just never found anything on the market that felt quite right. So I’m quietly working on the things I wished existed. I have a feeling that people who love fashion and care about the little details might enjoy them, too. For me, there’s really no such thing as “good enough.” I wish I could sometimes say, “Well, this is probably f...
Last month, a major international fashion platform reached out with an offer to feature my work. My initial thought was that it had to be a scam. Yet, something about it stayed on my mind, so I looked into it and exchanged a few messages. To my surprise, they turned out to be a prominent and well-established company. Unfortunately, given my current budget and production capability, preparing in time was simply out of reach. I had no choice but to decline. I’ve been doing everything by myself for 13 years—designing, producing, wholesaling, and retailing. Out of all those years, receiving this message felt like getting a love letter I’ll never forget. Simply knowing that someone abroad appreciates what I do filled me with warmth and sparked a renewed sense of passion. "Feel free to contact us whenever you're ready." I can’t begin to describe how empowering those words were. I had been feeling discouraged by the rising costs of raw materials, so this gave me a much-needed ...