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pulu pulu TOMOSUMI began as a project for “upcycling and recreating cotton” from Tomosumi’s great-grandmother’s vintage Hawaiian fabric. In cutting, sewing, and embroidering furoshiki and tenagui, he hopes this cloth collection reminds you to practice sentimentality & sustainability.

 

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COLLABORATION

I was thrilled to have my friend, JoYee at RedbyJo, design and craft beautiful bespoke vegetable tanned leather clasps as an accessory for our pulu pulu TOMOSUMI furoshiki & tenagui.

 

F.A.Q

  • In Hawaiian, pulu pulu means “cotton.” My Nisei (Second Generation Japanese American) great-grandmother Michiyo Okada (1901-1998) was born and raised in Honolulu, HI. The name pays tribute to her island birthplace.

  • Furoshiki are traditional Japanese wrapping cloths commonly used to carry lunches only wrap gifts. Versatile squares that are only limited to your imagination.

    Tenugui are humble hand towels, headbands or even a simple decoration.

Image Description: How to use “Furoshiki” courtesy of the Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan.