Well. Latest “Upcycled” Denim reached its competition (for now). Comparing it to other Denims I have worked on so far, I realize the smaller pieces of vintage fabrics would make this project more attractive. It is a miracle process of finding a “gem” at the right place & right timing.
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We can find so many profound & wise sayings to enrich our lives – and there are moments to realize the sayings are actually linked to our reality. “Finding a Place Where You Can Bloom” is the saying underlie these Denims. One small piece of fabric is so trivial for almost all the people. For many of them, it is nothing more than trash. However, for me when I work on this specific project, the piece of trash becomes the gem – the one it has to be there for the specific purpose.
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I DO NOT recommend the mindset of “Everything (even trash) has Value” as it can lead us to other bigger issues. However, I also want to remind you that everything has its “Potential” to be valuable when the time, situation & conditions change. Similarly, everyone has their potential to shine. If one feels so disregarded, it may be just a matter of not being in the right place at the right timing. Interestingly, when we talk about humans’ lives, this is where “Luck” kicks in.
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In order to find the right place to bloom, “Luck” plays a big role as there are so many uncontrollable factors to find the place & to be there. I agree some say that the Luck is the key element of success. For that, I am extremely lucky. To receive “Luck”, there is one condition one has to be persistent – it is “To Be There”. Continuous effort is great, but not everyone can continue working hard. So… all I suggest is “to be there (believing in what you do)”. There are so many things I learned from Sashiko in my childhood – and I am finally putting the wisdom into the words.
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なんだかんだで楽しくて、端切れを縫い付けるだけの作業を続けています。数着続けて気がついたのは、端切れは小さければ小さい程、面白くなるなぁと。ただ、小さく切り揃えては駄目で、余り布として小さくなって、且つ似たような形をした布を探すところから仕事は始まります。
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小さい端切れ布なんて、一般的に言ったらゴミのように価値のないものです。ただ、場所と時を変えると、価値があるものに変化します。花開かなければ、花開く場所を探せばいいという励ましも真実なんだろうなと思うのです。刺し子を続けていたら、気がついたらこれだけ多くの方に耳を傾けて頂けるようになりました。30年以上価値がないと思っていたものが、流行によって価値を持つ。「生」ってそんなものなのかもしれません。
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