SaiseiApparel
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Announcement
Fanny Packs, Bum Bags, Sling Bags.... Oh my!
I began making these Sling bags (aka Fanny Packs) from obi's, kimono material and recycled jeans. I love everything about them! I hope you do as well.
I'll have more of the cross body bags as well.
Thank you and stay safe!
Announcement
Fanny Packs, Bum Bags, Sling Bags.... Oh my!
I began making these Sling bags (aka Fanny Packs) from obi's, kimono material and recycled jeans. I love everything about them! I hope you do as well.
I'll have more of the cross body bags as well.
Thank you and stay safe!
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kraftluvr on Feb 25, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis is actually a 10 star review! This fanny pack/cross body bag is beautifully made with gorgeous Obi fabric. Kim customized the strap size for me plus included an extra strap - both are perfect. She also added a small gift that I will enjoy using. This purchase exceeded my expectations between the beautiful pack/sling, Kim's excellent customer service and the fast shipping. I very highly recommend this shop.
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jink246 on Oct 23, 2020
5 out of 5 starsAdorable! My puppy got so many compliments and the colors suited him so well! Very well made, excellent gift for small dogs!
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Davalyn on Jul 13, 2020
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely gorgeous, handcrafted. If I have to wear a mask, now I look stylish. Everything she designs is outstanding!!
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Amy on Jul 3, 2020
5 out of 5 starsSo excited to receive these masks!! Well made and very comfortable to wear. Thank you!
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Titi on Jun 30, 2020
5 out of 5 starsbeautiful and sturdy fabric! and great construction too! great attention to detail. the fabric ties are especially handy.
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Matty on Jun 27, 2020
5 out of 5 starsPrompt shipping, and packaged with care; the package included a note that described how they wore masks and gloves while packing each mask. The fabric is high quality, it looks great, and it's comfortable. I will probably buy more.
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amandeep on Jun 25, 2020
5 out of 5 starsGreat mask for a bearded guy like me! High quality and breathable.
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QueenMicki on Jun 11, 2020
5 out of 5 starsGreat mask. My daughter loved it! Great quality, great value.
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About SaiseiApparel
"Saisei" Means Rebirth
The Japanese word "saisei" meaning "Rebirth" is composed of the kanji 再 (read sai) meaning "again; twice; second time" and 生 (read sei) meaning "life; birth".
I travel to Japan to purchase kimonos from families, estate sales, auctions, and kimono shops. Each item of clothing has a history and I want to honor that heritage by careful construction of the new garments. To do this, I take each kimono apart by hand before deciding what the second-life of the garment will become.
Kimono fabric is only 14” wide, so I've designed and purchased special patterns that work with the intricacy of the kimono fabric. After determining which pattern works best with the fabric, I cut, and then sew each piece.
Each kimono and obi was hand painted or woven by a person not a machine; the garment in itself is one-of-a-kind. In a fast-fashion world, we are losing the appreciation of materials and the history of objects.
More importantly, the kimonos are part of the circular design economy and the lifespan of the fabric is extended and doesn’t end-up in a landfill. 100% of my work is sewn by me in Seattle.
Each kimono I take apart has a story, has memories, has had a journey that’s worth saving. That story doesn’t end, its reborn and continues with the new owner.
Saisei garments are about remembering the past in order to craft the future.
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Saisei Apparel
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Hi Everyone, Kim here. Born in Germany (spoke French as my first language) and raised all over the world (diplomat brat), I spent most of my “impressionable years” in Japan. Its been a privilege to have lived and worked all over Europe and Asia.
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