Fragments of memory dwelling in fabric
Fragments of memory dwelling in fabric
— A quiet story told by a clasp and a pouch —
Fabric holds memories.
It could be the temperature when someone touches it,
These may be soft creases that have developed from long-term use.
Or the silence at the moment of receiving it,
It may be the weight of the time it has been kept in storage.
WABISUKE's purses, pouches and bags are
These "fragments of memory dwelling in the fabric" quietly live on.
It's an untold story,
A small fragment of a landscape known only to its owner.
Every time I touch a clasp, I remember
There is a sound when a purse is opened and closed.
The "snap" sound of it closing seems to signal the end of something.
The sound of it opening with a click is a premonition that something is about to begin.
Sometimes the sound brings back memories.
For example, the sound of the purse my grandmother used.
That nostalgic sound I heard every time I took out the small candy.
WABISUKE's purse brings back the sound of memories.
Gently rewrap it in new cloth.
While staying close to modern life,
It quietly weaves in hints of the past.
The choice of fabric also carries with it memories.
The seasonal colors, textures, and fine stitching.
They are a mirror that reflects the feelings of the giver,
It is also a key to evoke memories in the recipient.
Fragments of everyday life stored in a pouch
Inside the pouch are fragments of everyday life.
Lip balm, old receipts, pebbles I picked up on my travels.
They are not told to anyone,
A story only the owner knows.
WABISUKE's pouches are vessels that protect these "untold memories."
There is a quiet space inside the cloth.
There are feelings that cannot be put into words,
Emotions that no one can see are quietly hidden away.
When giving it as a gift, you don't need to put anything inside.
The recipient adds their own story to it.
The pouch will eventually become a "piece of your own memory."
And when I suddenly opened it,
"Ah, this is from that time..." I remember.
It's as if the fabric is speaking to you.
Quiet, gentle, and a little sad.
The bag carries the presence and time
A bag is a tool that carries you through your daily life.
But WABISUKE bags are more than just storage.
It is like a mirror that reflects the owner's presence.
The texture of the fabric, the choice of colours and the careful stitching.
They gently carry the feelings of the giver.
"I want to quietly accompany you every day."
That feeling is contained in the bag.
The bag goes on a long journey.
Commuting, shopping, walking, traveling.
It continues to gaze at the scenery while snuggling up to its owner's back.
And little by little, memories begin to seep into the fabric.
The smell of a rainy day, sweat in summer, the silence of winter.
They accumulate in the fabric.
Before long, the bag became more than just an object.
It becomes a part of the owner's life.
It is the fragments of memory that are stored in the fabric.
It's also the moment when you start to speak quietly.
WABISUKE's Gift
The purses, pouches and bags delivered by WABISUKE are
This is a gift that weaves memories and feelings into the material of cloth.
• Clasp purse: A small vessel where sound and memory overlap • Pouch: A silent guardian that gently stores away fragments of everyday life • Bag: A travelling gift that carries the presence and time
Giving is not talking,
To make people feel it.
The fragments of memory that reside in the fabric
It gently envelops feelings that cannot be put into words.
WABISUKE offers such a gift format.
We will continue to weave our work carefully.