The “sashiko” stitching method extends the life ... The technique is a meticulous hand sewing process that adds lengthy stretches of thin, contrasting thread to the surface of clothing ...

400 years ago, a stitching technique called sashiko surged among working rural communities in Japan. Intended to reinforce fabrics for brutal winters, it also results in intricately textured ...

offer the sashiko stitching service. Customers bring in their Uniqlo clothes, and staff sew geometric patterns into them by hand. Prices vary depending on the size and pattern but start at 1,000 ...