Today is the first day of “GIFT SHOW” being held at Tokyo Big Sight!
The president of Kiryu, Gunma, who is making spring items for us, is here.
Kaneko and I went with great enthusiasm.
This is Big Sight.
It's kind of like Star Wars. An overwhelming sense of the future.
There were a lot of people in the building.
It was so successful that it took over 30 minutes to register.
Unfortunately, I don't have any photos as photography is prohibited.
We also found the perfect gift for those visiting the next AMONG exhibition ☆
I also came up with a great idea for wrapping. (looking forward to~)
I usually communicate with the president of Kiryu on LINE (^^)
The opportunity to speak directly in Tokyo is valuable.
No matter what you do, you can't miss this opportunity! ! !
The president is full of humor.
Today's topic is the president's public bath episodes from his youth...what's that? !
It takes a lot of skill to teach me the important things (lol).
Thanks to you, the meeting was completed successfully◎
For items that turn out to be unable to be woven as planned,
We received a proposal for jacquard weave.
Unexpectedly, we will be working on Kiryu's best feature, jacquard weaving.
I have received the thread book to use for this.
thank you! !
However, as always,
There are many unexpected things.
For a moment, wow! Sometimes I feel it on the wall.
The password for such times.
“What should I do?”
“What should I do?♪”
Even if you're really having trouble, try stretching out the endings!
It is said that ♪ is added to the end of the word.
Once you have peace of mind, you will no longer be swayed by troubles.
Everyone too! Please try it when you feel like it◎
Hiroko Nakamura
English version...
Please point out if my English expressions are mistaken. Thank you for your cooperation.
Today we( Momoko and I ) went to the 'Tokyo International Gift Show' at International Center,
that is the largest international trade show in Japan, held from 3rd to 5th Feb.
This spring we're planning to make steals from Kiryu, where is
one of the historical place of weaving production in Japan.
In Kiryu, they have been producing silk woven fabric especially for Kimono since 1200 years ago.
And we knew the president of the company we have connection would came there
and we'd like to take a meeting with him.
It was really clouded and took more than 30 minutes to enter.
Anyway we could meet him and have a meeting about our next collections.
He is unique and talkative, fun person and I think his character must help to
be ordered from the leading distribution companies in Japan,
though sometimes I'm struggling with knowing what I need to, haha.
This is our first time to make weaving textile and every steps are different from
printing that had been adopted as our products.
Depends on the design, the way of weaving must be changed and as I have no
experience, I don't know how to find it.
Last week we found we have to change the way of weaving, though
we had been thinking is since last year.
Of course I was surprised but at the same time bursted out laughing.
There are nothing but laughing, accepts the fact and do our best.
It will happen unexpectedly.
I think it must be a chance to be flexible and trust what will happen next.
Sometimes it is better than what I expected first time and works for everyone's
happiness.
When you feel struggling with accepting the fact,
I recommend to say this word.
mm, it is so difficult to translate Japanese in English…
I think...
'What am I going to do with me, monkey!' with smiling!
Is it right words in this situation?!
Don't you give me any suggestion?!
Anyway… I enjoyed the exhibition and could have a good meeting with him.
In addition we could find special gifts for our customers
who thankfully come to our next exhibition.
Yes, we're planning to take it next month…Hope to be in time!
Hiroko Nakamura
