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designer's profile
Sumiko Honda

Create

Fabric that is universal with a feeling of hope; that quietly and softly exists in our every-day life; that allows us to, for instance, remember the changes of season and quality time enchanted by subtle light and shadow. These are the kinds of fabrics I'd like to create.

Weaving

As a material it is, fabric has a highly artistic side. The moment when a woof (horizontal yarn), enters warp (vertical yarn), the organization creates a three-dimensional strcture with expression. Woven fabric enbodies not only my design but also the sensitivity of the time.
The study of historical patterns and techniques preserved at Kawashima Selkon Textiles Co.,Ltd. formed the basis of my works. Since itA‹fs foundation in 1843, Kawashima has paid respect to tradition while continuing to challenge and innovate. The company prides itself on its wide range of business operations and accumlation of cutting edge technology.
This environment enables me to develop fabrics with originality. I want to create fabrics that possess the dual aspects of being both something for quality living as well as a work of art.

 
 
1986
Joins Kawashima Textile Manufacturers Ltd. (now referred to as
Kawashima Selkon Textiles Co., Ltd.)
1990
Designs a new collection that includes gil mareh for HEIMTEXTIL of
Frankfurt, Germany.
1994
Cooper-Hewitt, the National Design Museum at the Smithsonian
Institution of the U.S.A., obtains two "il mare" pieces for its
collection.
  "il mare"
The technology used for "il mare" acquired patent.
1996,97,98
Is accepted for the Japan Craft Competition.
1998
"filo-Sumiko Honda" is released as an in-house brand collection.
2000
"filo-Sumiko Honda 2" is released.
2001
"Genome for the Futureh is held at Spiral Hall in Aoyama, Tokyo
along with "filo-Sumiko Honda Silk Collection."
2003
"filo-Sumiko Honda 3" is released.
2004
"water creature" , a collaboration with Hiroshi
Senjyu, is exhibited at IPEC 2004 in Tokyo.
Designs wedding dress fabric for the Paris
Collection 2005 of Yumi Katsura.
2005
The Sumiko Honda collection "added flowers" is released.
2006
Exhibits at maison & objet " editeurs"
The Sumiko Honda Collection "beyond the flow" is released.
2007
Exhibits at maison & objet "editeurs"
The Sumiko Honda Collection "joining with flowers " is released.
2008
Exhibits at maison & objet "editeurs"
The Sumiko Honda Collection "circles affecting one another " is released.
2009
Exhibits at maison & objet "editeurs"
 
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