- Manufacturing in a small village in South India -
This is the first article for Journey, and it chronicles a business trip to South India that I took last summer, focusing on India Technique.
For us, who have a production base in India, this business trip was a special opportunity to return to the origins of manufacturing from a slightly different perspective than usual.
There is certainly value there that cannot be measured by efficiency or speed; it is created through the accumulation of human effort and time.
This time, I'd like to share my experience visiting a small village in South India where hand crochet is made.
Located away from urban areas, the area has a gentle atmosphere and a long-standing culture of handcrafts that still thrives.
When you step into the village, you will see artisans spinning thread and carefully weaving stitches in front of each house.
There is no special equipment involved. Manufacturing is supported by human hands and experience.
There was no hesitation in his hands, and it felt as if the time he had accumulated over the years was naturally reflected in his work.
Although it is not a large factory, the warmth and dedication that go into each and every piece and the reliable techniques used are as powerful as any state-of-the-art equipment. Techniques that cannot be achieved by machines have been passed down.
The strength of the stitches and the slight pressure of your fingertips
Hand crochet requires a person to take in everything as they go along, so no two pieces end up the same.
It is in this slight fluctuation that the charm of handcrafted items resides.
Through this visit, I was able to once again feel the "warmth of human hands" that is put into the products we handle.
We would like to carefully convey the charm of hand crochet created in this village to as many people as possible.
We believe that it is a single product, including the time and human activities that lie behind it.
Crafted by hand [CROCHET]
- Manufacturing in a small village in South India -
This is the first article for Journey, and it chronicles a business trip to South India that I took last summer, focusing on India Technique.
For us, who have a production base in India, this business trip was a special opportunity to return to the origins of manufacturing from a slightly different perspective than usual.
There is certainly value there that cannot be measured by efficiency or speed; it is created through the accumulation of human effort and time.
This time, I'd like to share my experience visiting a small village in South India where hand crochet is made.
Located away from urban areas, the area has a gentle atmosphere and a long-standing culture of handcrafts that still thrives.
When you step into the village, you will see artisans spinning thread and carefully weaving stitches in front of each house.
There is no special equipment involved. Manufacturing is supported by human hands and experience.
There was no hesitation in his hands, and it felt as if the time he had accumulated over the years was naturally reflected in his work.
Although it is not a large factory, the warmth and dedication that go into each and every piece and the reliable techniques used are as powerful as any state-of-the-art equipment. Techniques that cannot be achieved by machines have been passed down.
The strength of the stitches and the slight pressure of your fingertips
Hand crochet requires a person to take in everything as they go along, so no two pieces end up the same.
It is in this slight fluctuation that the charm of handcrafted items resides.
Through this visit, I was able to once again feel the "warmth of human hands" that is put into the products we handle.
We would like to carefully convey the charm of hand crochet created in this village to as many people as possible.
We believe that it is a single product, including the time and human activities that lie behind it.