One of our previous posts featured a group of craftsmen that specializes in traditional indigo dyeing called Buaisou. They’ve recently collaborated with major fashion brand Tory Burch for an exclusive line for the Ginza flagship opening last week. I wish I were in Japan right now to purchase some of these exclusive pieces.
Tory Burch herself attended the opening and also a small exhibition at the art space Spiral in Omotesando area. Sadly the exhibition only lasted from March 26 – April 3 2019.
More photos from the exhibition can be found on Textilemap’s Intagram.
More information about Buaisou on our previous post, their official website or Instagram.
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