The whole process of creating KYOKO textiles is done by Kyoko Osato: designing, weaving on a floor loom and felting by hand with a pair of yellow gloves. Touching every single yarn, she makes sure the feel of each piece is right. Her way of combining weaving and felting techniques makes her work more than a flat piece of fabric. Her choice of colour and simple lines creates a timeless look expressing a "less is more" aesthetic influenced both by Japanese culture and a love of simplicity.
Kyoko Osato
Kyoko Osato is a weaver based in Melbourne, Australia originally from Japan. She has been weaving since she studied Textile Design at RMIT in Melbourne majoring in weaving in 2003. She lived in the UK in 2005 and 2006 and her scarves were sold in markets and shops in London and Edinburgh. After returning to Australia, in 2008 she started to focus on her textile label KYOKO OSATO.