Personal story explains material science from @frontoffice.co
The creator shares a personal story about repairing a washi paper door in his late grandmother's apartment, which he broke as a child. He uses this narrative to launch into a detailed explanation of washi paper's history, material science, and unique properties. He then connects this traditional craft to his modern work as a designer, demonstrating how washi is transformed into a textile and used to create his brand's structured, wide-leg jeans, ultimately framing it as an act of autobiographical design.
Creator: @frontoffice.co on TikTok
Transcript
Moved to Tokyo and I'm living in my grandmother's old apartment. When I was a child I broke this wooden paper door rank shortly after I broke the door she had to move into assisted living. She passed away more than twenty years ago. At that point we were living in Australia. Now I'm here in Tokyo and I'm the first to live here since she passed and this door is still broken. It's waited thirty years for me to repair it. Japanese doors are really interesting. They're made from Japanese paper calle
Topics: Textiles, Clothing Design, Craftsmanship, History
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