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		<title>LINK in NY!</title>
		<link>http://thelinkcollective.com/blog/2012/12/11/link-in-ny/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kyoko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re holding a small event this Thursday (13th Dec) from 18:00 &#8211; 21:00 at Top Hat 245 Broome Street. We&#8217;ll be showing our latest Furoshiki designs, and bringing delicious Japanese sweets from Tokyo.  If you&#8217;re in NY,  come and drop in&#8230;!]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;re holding a small event this Thursday (13th Dec) from 18:00 &#8211; 21:00 at Top Hat 245 Broome Street.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ll be showing our latest Furoshiki designs, and bringing delicious Japanese sweets from Tokyo.  If you&#8217;re in NY,  come and drop in&#8230;!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ny_flyer1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image" id="i-1436" alt="Image" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ny_flyer1.jpg?w=580" /></a></p>
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		<title>Navy, Emerald Green, Mustard &#8211; Launched New colour Furoshiki</title>
		<link>http://thelinkcollective.com/blog/2012/12/03/navy-emerald-green-mustard-launched-new-colour-furoshiki/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kyoko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re happy to announce the launch of 3 new colours of Furoshiki for 2013 Winter. Stripe Navy, Folded Paper Emerald Green, Maze Mustard designed by Lucinda Newton Dunn and Hannah Waldron. You can purchase at our  Etsy store anytime from all over the world.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;re happy to announce the launch of 3 new colours of Furoshiki for 2013 Winter.</p>
<p>Stripe Navy, Folded Paper Emerald Green, Maze Mustard designed by Lucinda Newton Dunn and Hannah Waldron.</p>
<p>You can purchase at our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thelinkcollective"> Etsy</a> store anytime from all over the world.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/121116_105016_0101.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image" id="i-1390" alt="Image" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/121116_105016_0101.jpg?w=580" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/121116_105325_014.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image" id="i-1391" alt="Image" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/121116_105325_014.jpg?w=580" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/121116_105624_019-2.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image" id="i-1393" alt="Image" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/121116_105624_019-2.jpg?w=580" /></a></p>
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		<title>Free Shipping on Etsy</title>
		<link>http://thelinkcollective.com/blog/2012/11/07/shipping-free-on-etsy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kyoko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you started finding Christmas Gifts? We&#8217;re going to start &#8221; Free Shipping month&#8221; on Etsy from 10th,November to 10th, December. Visit our Etsy store here!]]></description>
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<p>Have you started finding Christmas Gifts?<br />
We&#8217;re going to start &#8221; Free Shipping month&#8221; on Etsy from 10th,November to 10th, December.</p>
<p>Visit our Etsy store <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thelinkcollective">here</a>!</p>
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		<title>Leather shop in Nippori, Tokyo</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kyoko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I went to my FAVORITE leather shop at Tokyo&#8217;s biggest fabric town, &#8220;Nippori &#8221; to find new leather sample for furoshiki strap. This fabulous shop has started more than 30 years ago.  Shop is very small, but their customers are coming from all over Japan and sometimes making order-made costume for actress/singers. Their advice is [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>I went to my FAVORITE leather shop at Tokyo&#8217;s biggest fabric town, &#8220;Nippori &#8221; to find new leather sample for furoshiki strap. This fabulous shop has started more than 30 years ago.  Shop is very small, but their customers are coming from all over Japan and sometimes making order-made costume for actress/singers. Their advice is friendly, kind, and encourage me a lot.</div>
<div>We will launch new colour of strap in the middle of November!</div>
<div>大好きな街、日暮里にある小さな革屋さんにて。<br />
只今ストラップのサンプルレザーを依頼中。</div>
<div>11月半ばに、新色登場予定！</div>
<p><img class="size-full" alt="Image" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/208085_476084859089005_594655404_n.jpg" /><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/black-strap-1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1344" title="Black Strap 1" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/black-strap-1.jpg" height="356" width="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/bag.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1342" title="bag" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/bag.jpg" height="351" width="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/black-strap-51.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1357" title="Black Strap 5" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/black-strap-51.jpg" height="360" width="500" /></a></p>
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		<title>Presentation at PechaKucha Night #94</title>
		<link>http://thelinkcollective.com/blog/2012/08/16/presentation-at-pechakucha-night-94/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:41:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kyoko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Hannah was traveling in Tokyo in July, we decided to have presentation at PechaKucha Night #94 in Tokyo. PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. Presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/e382b9e382afe383aae383bce383b3e382b7e383a7e38383e38388efbc882012-08-16-1-15-49-pmefbc89.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1308" title="スクリーンショット（2012-08-16 1.15.49 PM）" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/e382b9e382afe383aae383bce383b3e382b7e383a7e38383e38388efbc882012-08-16-1-15-49-pmefbc89.png" width="500" height="116" /></a></p>
<p>When <a href="http://hannahwaldron.co.uk/">Hannah</a> was traveling in Tokyo in July, we decided to have presentation at <a href="http://pecha-kucha.org/night/tokyo/94">PechaKucha Night #94 </a>in Tokyo.</p>
<p>PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. Presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class=" wp-image-1560 aligncenter" alt="pechakucha" src="http://thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/pechakucha-300x200.jpg" width="600" height="400" /></p>
<p>You can <a href="http://pecha-kucha.org/presentations/498">listen </a>full presentation with 20 images x 20 seconds by Kyoko and Hannah for our Furoshiki work. (Japanese/English)</p>
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		<title>Voice from Customer</title>
		<link>http://thelinkcollective.com/blog/2012/08/07/voice-from-customer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kyoko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently I&#8217;ve been getting special feedback and voice from customers around the world through Etsy sales. Feel so happy to hear their voice really..! &#62;&#62; Alicia,  from Seattle I just received my furoshiki and its beautiful! The cotton is very silky and soft. The print is rich in saturation, clean and crisp. I opted for [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recently I&#8217;ve been getting special feedback and voice from customers around the world through <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thelinkcollective">Etsy</a> sales. Feel so happy to hear their voice really..!</p>
<p>&gt;&gt; Alicia,  from Seattle</p>
<p><em>I just received my furoshiki and its beautiful! The cotton is very silky and soft. The print is rich in saturation, clean and crisp. I opted for the white leather strap and Kyoko was very happy to fulfill my request. It was also a special treat to find my furoshiki packed with a tiny floral perfumed token. As an illustrator myself, I love to collect other illustrator&#8217;s work. This is truly a special / unique piece of art. Needless to say, I am very happy I chose to buy a furoshiki from the link collective. Thanks!</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/120615_155405_4471.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1284" title="120615_155405_447" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/120615_155405_4471.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="749" /></a></p>
<p>&gt;&gt; Elsie, from Singapore</p>
<p><em>Elsie is setting up their art &amp; design studio <a href="http://www.kind-studios.com/"> KIND Studios </a> based in Singapore. They are  going to efforts for Tsunami recovery through artworks and designer meals.</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/e382b9e382afe383aae383bce383b3e382b7e383a7e38383e38388efbc882012-08-07-11-09-02-amefbc891.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1296 aligncenter" title="スクリーンショット（2012-08-07 11.09.02 AM）" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/e382b9e382afe383aae383bce383b3e382b7e383a7e38383e38388efbc882012-08-07-11-09-02-amefbc891.png" alt="" width="303" height="343" /></a></p>
<p>She posted LINK&#8217;s packaging photos on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KindStudios">facebook</a> page. What a great way to know about customers through LINK work/item all around the world.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/314325_288163371291683_1356989995_n1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1285" title="314325_288163371291683_1356989995_n" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/314325_288163371291683_1356989995_n1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="333" /></a><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/552116_288163417958345_52162719_n1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1286" title="552116_288163417958345_52162719_n" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/552116_288163417958345_52162719_n1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="333" /></a><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/488320_288163461291674_1424987858_n5.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1287" title="488320_288163461291674_1424987858_n" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/488320_288163461291674_1424987858_n5.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="748" /></a></p>
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		<title>Launch new design and interview of Furoshiki factory</title>
		<link>http://thelinkcollective.com/blog/2012/07/02/launch-new-design-and-interview-of-furoshiki-factory/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:18:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kyoko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re so excited to announce 4 of new design furoshiki and factory interview.   Interviewed by LINK director Kyoko and photos taken by Martin Holtkamp in Tokyo.  English interview article on Japanese art, design and culture blog Spoon &#38; Tamago. &#60;風呂敷製作工場インタビュー&#62; &#62;&#62;&#62; LINK風呂敷の制作をお願いしている製作メーカー「シフォーネ」の田中さんと共に、東京でディレクションを担当している京子と、写真家のMartin Holtkamp が、神奈川県藤沢市にある風呂敷染色工場を訪ねました。 場所は、神奈川県にある江ノ島に近い小田急線の長後駅。ほのかに塩の香りを感じながら、約50年以上もの間、2代に渡ってご家族で風呂敷の染色工場を営まれている福田さん。ご自身が幼稚園の時から風呂敷を染めていたという程、長いキャリアの持ち主です。 京子 (左) , シフォーネ田中さん (右) Q:まず初めに、風呂敷の制作過程を教えて頂けますか。 A: 風呂敷制作には、何段階かの制作過程があり、それぞれの専門分野の工場に振り分けをして、シフォーネが調整役となって最終段階まで持っていきます。 まずは型を作る工場で、１つ１つ手作業で型染めの型を作りあげます。色を型毎に重ねていく方法なので、色数が多ければそれだけ型数も増えていきます。手作業ですが、職人さんの技術の高さから、数ミリの線などもほぼ希望のデザインデータ通りに作る事ができます。 [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;re so excited to announce 4 of new design <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thelinkcollective?ref=seller_info"> furoshiki </a> and factory interview.   Interviewed by LINK director <a href="http://thelinkcollective.com/2010/05/17/artists-2010/">Kyoko</a> and photos taken by <a href="http://ma-ho.com/">Martin Holtkamp</a> in Tokyo.  English interview article on Japanese art, design and culture blog <a href="http://www.spoon-tamago.com/?p=15741&amp;shareadraft=baba15741_4ff06032a600b"> Spoon &amp; Tamago</a>.</p>
<p>&lt;風呂敷製作工場インタビュー&gt;</p>
<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;</p>
<p>LINK風呂敷の制作をお願いしている製作メーカー「シフォーネ」の田中さんと共に、東京でディレクションを担当している京子と、写真家のMartin Holtkamp が、神奈川県藤沢市にある風呂敷染色工場を訪ねました。</p>
<p>場所は、神奈川県にある江ノ島に近い小田急線の長後駅。ほのかに塩の香りを感じながら、約50年以上もの間、2代に渡ってご家族で風呂敷の染色工場を営まれている福田さん。ご自身が幼稚園の時から風呂敷を染めていたという程、長いキャリアの持ち主です。</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_120849_4411.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1101" title="120605_120849_441" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_120849_4411.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_105652_1151.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1103" title="120605_105652_115" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_105652_1151.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p>
<h5>京子 (左) , シフォーネ田中さん (右)</h5>
<p>Q:まず初めに、風呂敷の制作過程を教えて頂けますか。</p>
<p>A: 風呂敷制作には、何段階かの制作過程があり、それぞれの専門分野の工場に振り分けをして、シフォーネが調整役となって最終段階まで持っていきます。</p>
<p>まずは型を作る工場で、１つ１つ手作業で型染めの型を作りあげます。色を型毎に重ねていく方法なので、色数が多ければそれだけ型数も増えていきます。手作業ですが、職人さんの技術の高さから、数ミリの線などもほぼ希望のデザインデータ通りに作る事ができます。</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_111154_20912.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1117" title="120605_111154_209" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_111154_20912.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p>
<h5>染色工場社長福田さん</h5>
<p>その後、型を染色工場に送りいよいよ染めの開始です。染色工場では希望のデザインデータをまず確認後、Pantoneをベースに蓄積された過去データをみながら色を調合していきます。色の発色は気候や湿度などにとても影響を受ける為、天気予報を見ながら全体の仕事のプランをたてる事は重要です。全て手作業の為、１日の染色可能枚数は１色の場合で3000枚、色数があると500枚が限度です。（私達が訪れたのはこの染色段階の工場です）</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_110106_14112.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1118" title="120605_110106_141" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_110106_14112.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_112630_2831.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1104" title="120605_112630_283" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_112630_2831.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p>
<p>風呂敷の染色方法は、はまず長い布を専用の台にピンと張り付け、その上に柄がずれない様にぴったりと型を置き、色をつけていくやり方です。隣同士の距離感や、１ミリもずれる事が許されない技術は、まさに職人技•神業と言えます。フレームを布に乗せ、リズミカルなスピードで色をのせていく技法は、見ている方からするとあっという間の事ですが、力の入れ加減などまさに経験と体力勝負です。</p>
<p>１色をのせた後、２色目の染色に入る時もまさに職人技で差がでる繊細な部分です。　LINKの風呂敷では、隣同士の色合いには1mmのズレもありませんが、ずれているのが当たり前というレベルの風呂敷も存在するのも確かです。</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_113259_305.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1107" title="120605_113259_305" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_113259_305.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_104614_0481.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1105" title="120605_104614_048" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_104614_0481.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_104620_049.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1106" title="120605_104620_049" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_104620_049.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_111242_21412.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1125" title="120605_111242_214" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_111242_21412.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_105914_1312.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1198" title="120605_105914_131" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_105914_1312.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_104935_07121.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1144" title="120605_104935_071" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_104935_07121.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_104838_0661.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1140" title="120605_104838_066" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_104838_0661.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p>
<p>染色が終わると、一旦乾かした布を水洗いし色を落ち着け、サイズを若干縮ませてから縫製工場へと運びます。2011年3月11日にあった津波で、LINKの風呂敷の縫製も行っていた福島県にある縫製工場が壊滅しました。福島•宮城エリアは元々日本製のアパレル商品の縫製工場が数多く存在していましたが、3月11日の津波で大打撃を受け、一部再開はしたものの今もなお厳しい状況におかれています。</p>
<p>LINKの風呂敷は3月11日以降、東京の縫製工場で縫製処理をされているとの事です。</p>
<p>Q : 型作りは今でも全て手作りですか？</p>
<p>A: 実はオート製版という方法もありますが、機械1台につき４～５千万程するので機械を持っている業者さんは日本では数少ないです。オート製版は一律にあがるというメリットはありますが昨今のオーダーはロット数が少ないのが現状であり、また型の張り具合と染めにも相性もあり、長年を通してお互いを熟知している職人さん同士の作業段階を経る事は機械よりも何倍も正確であり確実な方法でもあると言えます。</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_110309_1531.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1122" title="120605_110309_153" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_110309_1531.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p>
<p>Q : 生地についてはどうですか？</p>
<p>A : 安いものだと縮んでしまうので、生地も慎重に選びます。今回LINKで制作した生地は、綿サテンという薄手の生地です。</p>
<p>Q : 工場の内部の様子を教えてください。</p>
<p>A : 染料を乾かす為のボイラーが沢山あるので、夏場は本当に暑いです。昭和30年代からずっとこの工場を使っているので多少老朽化はしていますが、実際使い慣れてる事や、この様な設備自体を作っているメーカーが少ないので暫くはずっとこの状況で使っていくつもりです。</p>
<p>幸い大震災の時は型の保存場所の揺れ方が、立てかけている方向と同じだった為にほとんど被害は受けませんでした。</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_114807_3951.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1113" title="120605_114807_395" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_114807_3951.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_113109_3001.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1114" title="120605_113109_300" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_113109_3001.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p>
<p>Q : 今回のLINK風呂敷作成上で難しかった点はどこですか？</p>
<p>A : <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/102998452/maze-by-hannah-waldron-furoshiki">Hannah</a> のデザインに関して言えば、デザイン上で２色を使いわざと若干のズレを楽しむ絵柄になっているので、２型の柄合わせには非常に気を使いました。<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/102998056/folded-paper-pink-by-lucinda-newton-dunn">Lucinda</a> のデザインに関していえば、折り紙の柄を奇麗に出すために色を乗せる際の力の入れ加減が非常に重要になってくるところです。</p>
<p>風呂敷製作メーカー、シフォーネ田中さんへの質問。</p>
<p>Q: 現在の風呂敷の需要はどの様なものですか？</p>
<p>A : 一昔前のブランド人気が下火になった為に、今は和柄がむしろ人気です。</p>
<p>風呂敷よりもハンカチのオーダーが基本的に多く、捺染のハンカチというものは日本から始まったとも言われています。　それでも、年々工場は減ってきて制作場所は海外へ移行している現状があります。ただ、クオリティーに関しては長年養ってきた技術と、日本人が元々持ち合わせている技術力や繊細さで非常に差がつく事を感じています。　大量生産への疑いと、日本独特の職人技との違いを意識してか、最近はアジア／中東／ヨーロッパ／アメリカなどからの染色オーダーの問い合わせなども増えてきている現状もあります。</p>
<p>しかし、この先職人さんは減り、商品の需要も減ってきた場合を考えると今後どうなってしまうかなあ、という不安はいつでもあるのは正直な所です。このインタビューを世界の皆様に発信する事で、日本の技術力の高さや歴史を知って頂ければこんな嬉しい事はありません。</p>
<p>工場長の福田さん、これからの豊富をお聞かせください。</p>
<p>日々精進。</p>
<p>創意工夫。</p>
<p>この二言につきますね。</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_115312_4051.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1115" title="120605_115312_405" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120605_115312_4051.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p>
<h5>福田さん、福田さんご兄弟、シフォーネ田中さん</h5>
<p>手作りの為、常に同じものは存在せず気候や湿度などに影響される技術ですが、長年積み上げてきた歴史と技術があるからこそ、その繊細さと丁寧さ、クオリティーの高さは本当に価値のあるものと感じ、なんとかしてこの先もこの素晴らしい技術を受け継いでいく事はできないものかと強く感じてしまします。　風呂敷1枚の製作のストーリーの中に、デザイン、型作り、染色、縫製と数多くの人々の手が加わり、まさに大きなコラボレーションをしながら仕上がっていくという過程に、改めてモノ作りの繊細さやLINK風呂敷への誇りを感じました。　LINKでは、津波で被災にあった縫製工場を少しでも助ける為に、Etsyでの売り上げの10%を募金します。</p>
<p>English interview following at <a href="http://www.spoon-tamago.com/?p=15741&amp;shareadraft=baba15741_4ff06032a600b"> Spoon &amp; Tamago</a>.</p>
<p>ご購入はこちらから : <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thelinkcollective?ref=seller_info">Etsy</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120615_151316_25211.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1164" title="120615_151316_252" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120615_151316_25211.jpg" height="749" width="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120615_141616_208.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1168" title="120615_141616_208" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120615_141616_208.jpg" height="749" width="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120615_135021_202.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1169" title="120615_135021_202" alt="" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/120615_135021_202.jpg" height="749" width="500" /></a></p>
<p>Photo : <a href="http://ma-ho.com/">Martin Holtkamp</a><br />
Model : Chihiro Watai</p>
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		<title>Hannah Waldron &#8211; Warmest welcome to new LINK&#8217;s Artist!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 04:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kyoko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[www.hannahwaldron.co.uk We&#8217;re so excited to announce, UK based Artist and Designer &#8220;Hannah Waldron&#8221; has joined LINK&#8217;s New Artist!! Hannah Waldron’s work often explores the textures, patterns, forms and structures of her surroundings, and has an interest in the development of landscape over time. Hannah graduated from the University of Brighton in 2007, and now works [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="//hannahwaldron.co.uk/">www.hannahwaldron.co.uk</a></p>
<p>We&#8217;re so excited to announce, UK based Artist and Designer &#8220;Hannah Waldron&#8221; has joined LINK&#8217;s New Artist!!</p>
<p>Hannah Waldron’s work often explores the textures, patterns, forms and structures of her surroundings, and has an interest in the development of landscape over time. Hannah graduated from the University of Brighton in 2007, and now works commercially as a designer as well as, in her personal work, exploring the process of weaving.</p>
<h5>ロンドンをベースに活躍するアーティスト・デザイナーである、Hannah Waldron さんが新たにLINK アーティストとして加わりました。2012年夏の新作デザイン発表はもうすぐ！</h5>
<p><a href="http://thelinkcollective.com/2010/05/17/artists-2010/">Hannah Waldron</a></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1054" title="Screen shot 2012-05-29 at 1.20.26 PM" src="http://linkspace.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/screen-shot-2012-05-29-at-1-20-26-pm.png" alt="" width="500" height="340" /><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/screen-shot-2012-05-29-at-1-20-10-pm1.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1053" title="Screen shot 2012-05-29 at 1.20.10 PM" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/screen-shot-2012-05-29-at-1-20-10-pm1.png" alt="" width="500" height="316" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/screen-shot-2012-05-29-at-1-26-56-pm1.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1058" title="Screen shot 2012-05-29 at 1.26.56 PM" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/screen-shot-2012-05-29-at-1-26-56-pm1.png" alt="" width="500" height="349" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/screen-shot-2012-05-29-at-1-19-55-pm1.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1061" title="Screen shot 2012-05-29 at 1.19.55 PM" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/screen-shot-2012-05-29-at-1-19-55-pm1.png" alt="" width="500" height="398" /></a></p>
<p>Her first launch design at LINK from 2012 Summer/Fall.<br />
We will launching soon!</p>
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		<title>New item : Furoshiki Carry Strap</title>
		<link>http://thelinkcollective.com/blog/2012/05/06/new-item-furoshiki-carry-strap/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 14:47:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kyoko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We launched handmade Furoshiki Carry Strap on Etsy! This handmade leather strap is easily attached, letting you use your furoshiki as a shoulder bag. It&#8217;s just as easy to take off again, and doesn&#8217;t damage the cloth in any way. The furoshiki and leather strap take up very little space when folded, making them ideal [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We launched handmade Furoshiki Carry Strap on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/97985735/furoshiki-white-leather-carry-strap-set"> Etsy</a>!</p>
<p>This handmade leather strap is easily attached, letting you use your furoshiki as a shoulder bag. It&#8217;s just as easy to take off again, and doesn&#8217;t damage the cloth in any way. </p>
<p>The furoshiki and leather strap take up very little space when folded, making them ideal for traveling!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/527493_392848617412630_111046328926195_1241101_627663889_n11.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1014" title="527493_392848617412630_111046328926195_1241101_627663889_n" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/527493_392848617412630_111046328926195_1241101_627663889_n11.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="354" /></a><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/537835_392848757412616_111046328926195_1241102_1887517222_n.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1009" title="537835_392848757412616_111046328926195_1241102_1887517222_n" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/537835_392848757412616_111046328926195_1241102_1887517222_n.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="345" /></a><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/red-handle51.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1015" title="red handle5" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/red-handle51.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="397" /></a><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/red1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1020" title="red" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/red1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="688" /></a></p>
<p>You can purchase at our Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thelinkcollective?ref=seller_info"> here </a></p>
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		<title>LINK furoshiki available at Safari Living in Australia.</title>
		<link>http://thelinkcollective.com/blog/2012/04/23/link-furoshiki-available-at-safari-living-in-australia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:42:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kyoko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LINK furoshiki arrived at Australia! Safari Living  offers a unique blend of inspirational fabrics, furniture, homewares and accessories. They have range of beautiful items at Online Shopping Site , and Showroom  at 579 High Street, East Prahran,Victoria 3181, Australia. Here is great post for LINK furoshiki at their blog Facebook Twitter &#62;&#62; オーストラリアをベースに、ミッソーニやマリメッコなど、世界中から集めた美しいテキスタイルやインテリア雑貨、ファションアイテムなどを取り揃えたオンラインショップ Safari Living にて、LINK [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LINK furoshiki arrived at Australia!<br />
<a href="http://www.safariliving.com/index.php">Safari Living </a> offers a unique blend of inspirational fabrics, furniture, homewares and accessories.</p>
<p>They have range of beautiful items at <a href="http://www.safariliving.com/online-store/">Online Shopping Site </a>, and <a href="http://www.safariliving.com/home/contact/">Showroom </a> at 579 High Street, East Prahran,Victoria 3181, Australia.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/safari1.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-978" title="safari" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/safari1.png" alt="" width="500" height="381" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://linkspace.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/screen-shot-2012-04-23-at-1-01-45-pm.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-974" title="Screen shot 2012-04-23 at 1.01.45 PM" src="http://linkspace.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/screen-shot-2012-04-23-at-1-01-45-pm.png" alt="" width="500" height="352" /></a></p>
<p>Here is great post for LINK furoshiki at their <a href="//www.safariliving.com/home/blog/">blog </a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/SafariLiving">Facebook</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/SafariLiving">Twitter</a></p>
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<h5>オーストラリアをベースに、ミッソーニやマリメッコなど、世界中から集めた美しいテキスタイルやインテリア雑貨、ファションアイテムなどを取り揃えたオンラインショップ Safari Living にて、LINK 風呂敷の取扱いを開始いたしました。</h5>
<h5>風呂敷、という日本の伝統的テキスタイルを Safari Living のオフィシャルブログでも丁寧に説明して頂いています。</h5>
<p><a href="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/screen-shot-2012-04-23-at-1-29-49-pm.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-977" title="Screen shot 2012-04-23 at 1.29.49 PM" src="http://www.thelinkcollective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/screen-shot-2012-04-23-at-1-29-49-pm.png" alt="" width="500" height="535" /></a></p>
<h5>日本から世界へ、新しい価値観そして商品をこれからも世界へ発信していきます。</h5>
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