Genshodo Fabrics launch in the UK

Article Added: 23/03/2010 11:21:17
Screen-printed by hand in a small workshop in Kyoto, the fabrics of Japan’s Edo period 17th to 18th century are brought to life again by Genshodo Fabrics.  Helen Smith of Clothaholics has recently been made the sole agent for Genshodo fabrics in the UK and Europe.   

The designs for the fabrics are taken from stencils that were used for ‘katazome’ or stencil-printed cloth, which dates back many centuries in Japan.  Genshodo fabrics are a natural evolution of katazome fabrics; hand-printed using screens instead of stencils.  

Helen is an established specialist in Japanese kimono and kimono fabrics and she is delighted to have been chosen to represent Genshodo in the UK and Europe. Helen explains, “In the early 21st century, people are craving authenticity and craftsmanship.  Genshodo fabrics provide this and truly there is nothing else like them on the UK market.”  

A wide range of the fabrics can be seen online at www.clothaholics.com