Last year, I thought most of the new Nani Iro double gauze prints were pretty, but a little, um, old lady-ish. Maybe it was just me.
This year? Wow! I can’t get enough. I can see these prints in so many things, from household items to adult and children’s clothing. Marunan in Shibuya has the entire range in stock now, for $12 per meter. These decided to come home with me today:
(Side note to someone who might possibly be roaming around Shibuya with a toddler in a stroller and a restless preschooler dragging on her arm: The men (yes, all male employees) at Marunan are extremely friendly and helpful. While I was choosing and paying, they were showing the girls cell phone pictures of their pets, playing “I Spy” with the zoo fabric, and just being super cool.)
I cannot link to individual pages on that nani iro website, but after you click on 2008, you see the double gauze page. To the right of “nani IRO 2008″, there are two more links to the double knit page and the linen canvas page. Swoon. Also, there are new patterns available for download under “sewing”.
Further nani IRO inspiration: Long sleeve v-neck one piece, Sleeveless v-neck one piece, a polka-dot dress with the awesome border along the bottom hem, a double-gauze tunic top, a simple skirt, a quilt, a gorgeous blouse, shorts, and a smock suitable for soccer playing.
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Alex // February 27, 2008 at 7:14 am
Last year, at first I thought of the nani iro prints of being too grown up for my girl and didn’t buy any. But soon I gave in and got the one Pamela (FLINT KNITS) made this gorgeous blouse of, but in the colourway like Charlotte’s (Anknel and Burblets) shorts… a beautiful print. As this year’s prints… Sometimes I am not really feeling the new designs of nani iro when they come out but I believe it is a good thing when prints do not cause too much affection at first sight. They can grow over time, and nani iro always do.
May your day continue as pleasant as it has started!
glassoffashion // February 27, 2008 at 9:20 am
Hi, I made the acquaintance of your both your brilliant blog and the Nani Iro collection simultaneously a few months back (I was googling around to satisfy a Japanese fabric craving and found one of your entries.) I now have a length of Fuccra flowers in steel blue, and have no idea what to make it into- thanks for all the links in this post that point the way to inspiration!
I agree the new range is fabulous. Have you seen there now seems to be a Nani Iro book? (Although the official site doesn’t seem to have any peeks inside…)
charlotte // February 27, 2008 at 9:37 am
i have just had a look through amazon for the book and found just this one; やわらかガーゼでつくる - Thank you for the new season alert! I must admit I still love last seasons prints - especially the suzuran field cotton in brown. oh i really love that. It’s washed up so beautifully.
A friend has my robe rouge book and she is making something so I will share her photos! I also found some here: http://flickr.com/photos/7263896@N03/2235351777/
now to go and slowly fall in love with the new season… :)
Cherry // February 27, 2008 at 9:38 am
Thank you for the links — exploring the Nani Iro website now. So very envious of your trip to Shibuya (I”d take it, kids and all!).
movinghands // February 27, 2008 at 11:39 am
glassoffashion, yes I saw the book! I can’t wait to see more when it comes out.
Charlotte, you know, those grays from last year did grow on me, although I did not end up buying them. You are right about it washing up beautifully—the perfect summer fabric, I think!
Cherry, thankfully we can walk to Marunan (danger, danger!) so it does not involve train rides with cranky kids. And I never go to Shibuya on the weekends–too much crazy.
roby2358 // February 27, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Initially I thought the nani iro fabrics were a bit too sedate for me, but they totally grew on me, and now I adore them. The new stuff is great! Can’t wait to get my hands on some. I’m glad it’s now fairly readily available in the US!
oshun // February 27, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Those fabrics are so nice. They look like it was water colour applied on them.
carolyn // February 28, 2008 at 2:17 pm
new fabrics, new inspiration, spring coming. all yays. ;)
nanette // February 28, 2008 at 4:17 pm
I love the fabric and i”m going to make strip curtains out of some of it.
Apple Cyder // March 3, 2008 at 6:21 pm
I love that light blue one. Thanks for sharing.
Nancy // March 5, 2008 at 7:12 pm
I adore that fabric.
This is sort of an odd request but, I’m wondering if you may be interested in making a doll quilt for me out of Liberty fabrics much like the one you made for Hillary. Please contact me with specifics.
Thanks
Nancy
ilhame // March 13, 2008 at 10:55 am
Thank you for sharing these little bits of japan with us. I Loooooooooooove these fabrics, it is like pieces of art printed on the fabrics!!! candy eye to me and I would not have the gutts to sew something out of it, maybe when I will become a little bit more expert in the art!
Did you have a chance to see what the latest Nani Iro book contains? Is it about fabrics? Is it patterns? I am thinking of ordering it from Yesasia!
Thank you again and keep sharing with us your beautiful handicrafts.
Jennifer // March 13, 2008 at 11:29 am
Thanks for the comment, ilhame. I did look through the new Nani Iro book. As I expected, the designs make the best, and most incredibly creative, uses of the different Nani Iro fabrics. It showcases all of the new line, including the double gauze, canvas, and double knit. There are mostly patterns for women, with a few for children. Overall, I felt like the patterns/lines of the garments leaned toward more conceptual, as opposed to practical. Like the selvedge exposed at the bottom of a skirt, or things like that. All cute, and definitely original. It was beautiful, and would be a worthwhile purchase, I think. I am still considering it, but I would probably be just as satisfied getting it from the library.
ilhame // March 13, 2008 at 2:57 pm
thanks for your quick reply. Mmmm :), I think I will go for it then (since I don’t have the library option here in the UK). It will be “pour le plaisir des yeux” as we say in French!! anyway I really enjoy going through your blog and your creations :) There is a French collective blog dedicated to “Japanese craft”. I am giving you the link to give you an idea of how big the trend is in France.
http://japancouture.canalblog.com/
Nanette // March 20, 2008 at 11:43 am
Wow, wow, wow. Lovely stuff everywhere I look. I’m coming to Japan later this year and reading your blog is very inspiring!
Julie Alvarez // July 16, 2008 at 5:02 am
Hello, your things are great!
Could you please tell me if you know where one can buy Nani Iro’s book online? Thank you very much.
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