Hong Kong is a vibrant cosmopolitan city and so I get to meet many people from different countries and backgrounds. Another inspirational person I met by chance was Makiyo from Japan. I was selling bracelets to raise money for the Cambodian Children’s Fund and she was one of my first supporters. Over time as we got to know one another better Makiyo told me of her passion for Japanese kimono and fabrics.
By chance she came across a teddy bear pattern and that was the start of HANNA Design. Her nimble fingers didn’t stop there of course and she moved on to extend her collection from teddies to scarves, coasters and cards. Makiyo, her husband and adorable son Leo, moved to Hong Kong in 2005 and she says that the Chinese silks found here will be featured greatly in her upcoming collection of goodies.
Beauty and inspiration to Makiyo: vibrant fabric, jazz dance (she’s an ex-dancer herself), her family and Buddha.
Seeing that we are inching closer to the Festive Season Makiyo is sharing a tutorial on how to make your very own special cards.
Be inspired!
