Discover the world of watercolorist Naomi Ito and her beloved designer fabric collections - hand painted artworks from her Osaka studio brought to life on nani IRO's signature double gauze fabrics, turned into wearable pieces of art by us.
2 thin layers of cotton gauze tacked together, creating a lightweight, airy soft textile with an almost springy texture. Adorned with Naomi Ito's nature inspired watercolour paintings printed by KOKKA in the OEKO-TEX certified Kurokawa Daitong dyeing plant founded in Kyoto in 1920,
A celebrated and renowned Japanese textile designer and artist. Active since 1994 creating art in signature watercolour style, capturing delicate and fleeting moments of nature and emotion.
3 signature prints 'Lokomaikai' 'Flowers Bloom & Bear Fruit' and 'Gunsei' are featured in the first edition of Sensibilities' Artwear collection.
In her Atelier, Ito plays with the transparency and layering of colors that comes with her watercolor medium. The unpredictable nature of watercolor lends itself to spontaneity, giving her pieces a living, breathing quality.
Ito personally experiments with colors and tones to obtain the perfect shade for each textile, working with trusted dyeing artisans she has worked with for decades.
A look into the intricate hand-painting
process of Lokomaikai, a signature nani IRO
print featured in our Artwear collection,
meant to depict a cheerful bouquet of floral joy
In her Atelier, Ito plays with the transparency and layering of colors that comes with her watercolor medium. The unpredictable nature of watercolor lends itself to spontaneity, giving her pieces a living, breathing quality.
A look into the intricate hand-painting
process of Lokomaikai, a signature nani IRO
print featured in our Artwear collection,
meant to depict a cheerful bouquet of floral joy
Ito personally experiments with colors and tones to obtain the perfect shade for each textile, working with trusted dyeing artisans she has worked with for decades.
Nani IRO textiles are delicately printed with traditional techniques in Kurokawa Daitou, a heritage dyeing plant founded in 1920. It is recognised by J∞QUALITY, a strict quality-check body, & OEKO-TEX Certified, a global certification system testing textiles for harmful substances.
Deep-colours are created by skilled dye technicians and printing is done in small batches to ensure quality
A laborious process made possible by artisans with decades of experience, with quality checks to ensure accurate colour shades.
Nani IRO textiles are delicately printed with traditional techniques in Kurokawa Daitou, a heritage dyeing plant founded in 1920. It is recognised by J∞QUALITY, a strict quality-check body, & OEKO-TEX Certified, a global certification system testing textiles for harmful substances.
Deep-colours are created by skilled dye technicians and printing is done in small batches to ensure quality
A laborious process made possible by artisans with decades of experience, with quality checks to ensure accurate colour shades.
Reinforced stitching at pocket openings
Elegant, enclosed French seams for added durability and comfort
Neat, consistent stitching
Elegant, enclosed French seams for added durability and comfort
Reinforced stitching at pocket openings
Neat, consistent stitching
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