Makumo is a brand that has an atelier in the seaside town of Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture, and produces original fabrics using hand printing.
Large floral patterns, strange animals, irregular polka dots, fruit... Makumo's fabrics are colorful and unique. They feature pop yet somewhat retro motifs. All of these fabrics are hand-printed using silkscreen printing. Designer Miki Fukuyama studied dyeing during her student days, and later sold paper cutouts on the street and ran a shop selling secondhand clothes and antiques. In 2010, her passion for collecting vintage fabrics led her to launch Makumo in her hometown of Fukuoka.
Atelier Makumo
Designer Miki Fukuyama
To create a repeat pattern (all-over pattern) using repeated silkscreen printing plates, each print is done by hand on brand new off-white canvas fabric. As it is printed by hand, there is a risk of ink smudging and the fabric becoming distorted. Makumo was originally run by Miki alone, but now that it is just the husband and wife, their first job was to print over 500 meters of fabric. "I dyed it while crying night after night (laughs)," says Araki.
Miki Tomotaka dyes with hand printing
Miki, who loved drawing, chose the silkscreen technique to faithfully express the worldview of his illustrations. "It's hard to find fabric that I really like, and even old fabrics that I like quickly deteriorate. So I thought I'd make the patterns I want." Currently, even the base is not ready-made, and he thought, "If I'm going to do it, I might as well have the canvas woven to create something completely original!" and he also sells the fabric wholesale to companies.
The finished fabric is then made into products in his atelier. Makumo also produces household goods such as pouches, bags, and book covers, as well as dresses, sneakers in collaboration with Onitsuka Tiger, and fabrics for chairs. "What makumo wishes for is 'fun.' We want to create fabrics that allow both the maker and the user to shine, to imagine stories together and share the excitement." Spending every day with motifs that look like they could jump out of the fabric at any moment is sure to make your life more enjoyable.
From March 29th to April 11th, a Makumo exhibition titled "#IDyedIt" will be held on the 5th floor of the main building of Isetan Shinjuku, featuring fabric panels, cushions, blouses perfect for spring, and more. Be sure to come and experience the feeling of spring with Makumo.
[Brand Information]
makumo
Website: http://makumo-textile.com
Large floral patterns, strange animals, irregular polka dots, fruit... Makumo's fabrics are colorful and unique. They feature pop yet somewhat retro motifs. All of these fabrics are hand-printed using silkscreen printing. Designer Miki Fukuyama studied dyeing during her student days, and later sold paper cutouts on the street and ran a shop selling secondhand clothes and antiques. In 2010, her passion for collecting vintage fabrics led her to launch Makumo in her hometown of Fukuoka.
Atelier Makumo
Designer Miki Fukuyama
To create a repeat pattern (all-over pattern) using repeated silkscreen printing plates, each print is done by hand on brand new off-white canvas fabric. As it is printed by hand, there is a risk of ink smudging and the fabric becoming distorted. Makumo was originally run by Miki alone, but now that it is just the husband and wife, their first job was to print over 500 meters of fabric. "I dyed it while crying night after night (laughs)," says Araki.
Miki Tomotaka dyes with hand printing
Miki, who loved drawing, chose the silkscreen technique to faithfully express the worldview of his illustrations. "It's hard to find fabric that I really like, and even old fabrics that I like quickly deteriorate. So I thought I'd make the patterns I want." Currently, even the base is not ready-made, and he thought, "If I'm going to do it, I might as well have the canvas woven to create something completely original!" and he also sells the fabric wholesale to companies.
The finished fabric is then made into products in his atelier. Makumo also produces household goods such as pouches, bags, and book covers, as well as dresses, sneakers in collaboration with Onitsuka Tiger, and fabrics for chairs. "What makumo wishes for is 'fun.' We want to create fabrics that allow both the maker and the user to shine, to imagine stories together and share the excitement." Spending every day with motifs that look like they could jump out of the fabric at any moment is sure to make your life more enjoyable.
From March 29th to April 11th, a Makumo exhibition titled "#IDyedIt" will be held on the 5th floor of the main building of Isetan Shinjuku, featuring fabric panels, cushions, blouses perfect for spring, and more. Be sure to come and experience the feeling of spring with Makumo.
[Brand Information]
makumo
Website: http://makumo-textile.com
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