These days it seems just about everyone is broadcasting something about themselves ... about their achievements, their beliefs, their whole lives ... right down to what they had for lunch!
So it's intriguing to meet someone who's work is in the public eye and has a well known reputation in the fashion industry ... and yet is rather a lot more private than most.
Yoshi Jones designs and makes clothing. She's known for re-vitalizing vintage Japanese kimono and re-using the fabric in her own garments. Exquisite silks and cottons with breathtaking colour + traditional designs are lovingly restored and re-purposed by hand by Yoshi and her small team.
It was a real feast for my eyes when I visited her King St shop in Newtown for this interview. I'm sure I looked through absolutely every garment, every accessory and every piece of decor .... and I know didn't want to leave.
When I did eventually leave, I pondered how true artists and makers seem to have this unique relationship with their materials + their tools. Yoshi's love of the art and fabrics of Japan reflects her connection with her cultural heritage .... and in some way too, her quietly focused way of working feels timeless + Japanese in approach.
Here's Yoshi in her own words ....
1. What gets you up in the morning Yoshi?
My dog for his morning walk!
