The booth showcasing Etsuko Furuya’s Echino Fall 2011 collection was full of greatness. It also demonstrated that you can do anything with cotton-linen that you can do with quilting cotton, and then some. At the bottom, two “bonus prints” that will be delivering to stores later — everything else is already out. Apologies [...]
There is a kind of dance in the design world over what the next “hip” animal will be. Seeing the Echino Fall 2011 collection, I imagine Etsuko Furuya popping and locking herself into the center ring and doing her classic moves. Birds. Deer. Owls. And everyone thinks, daaaaaamn, some say they’re played out now, but [...]
Hi! I am new to the fabric world and I was looking for some good tips on what is the best sheer or gauze fabric. I keep seeing the term voile used and organza. I want something that is really sheer and with a great color print. Any ideas where I can get this or [...]
Seven Islands is the U.S. distributor of Kokka fabric and other Japanese fabrics and notions. They were showing the new colors and patterns of Echino, which includes some favorite patterns in new colors: Some of the patterns are available on a woven nylon substrate, which would be great for bags or raincoats. Melody Miller‘s new [...]
Kokka’s other offerings included new big Trefle prints … Lots of new assorted prints for kids … Big crazy photorealistic mushrooms … A Mexico-inspired mini-collection: Smaller-scale prints to join the slightly creepy/cute stuffed animal-themed collection introduced last market: Cute sewing-themed cotton-linen blends: There were also new prints on nylon, a basecloth that Kokka introduced this [...]
Echino by Etsuko Furuya for Kokka always seems to be the most-photographed display at Quilt Market, so you’ve probably already seen these out there in blogland, but here it is in case you haven’t! The Fall 2010 main cotton-linen collection is already in stores — I think the oilcloths follow later. This collection is full [...]
Seven Islands is the U.S. distributor for several Japanese brands, including Kokka, Kiyohara, and Sun Felt. Kokka’s biggest release this season is Heather Ross’ Far Far Away II, which will get its own post. Here are shots of the other Kokka collections. One of my favorite prints of the entire Market was the Trefle carnival [...]
Cloud9 Fabrics‘ second 100% organic collection, Beyond the Sea, is just now hitting the shops. I love how it captures everything that inspires us about the seaside without being too literal. Can’t wait to see their next collection at Quilt Market! The Spring 2010 Echino Ni-Co by Etsuko Furuya has sunglasses, cameras, and transportation — [...]
Here’s a sneak peek at the next iteration of Etsuko Furuya’s Echino Ni-co line. No release date yet, but it should be in shops soon. As Superbuzzy explains, Ni-co is Furuya’s objects/transportation line; none of the usual animals here! Thanks to Jonah of Maluhia Designs for the initial heads-up and to Sew L.A. for the [...]
Here’s a closer look at Echino Fall 2009 by Etsuko Furuya, previously seen at Quilt Market. It’s now available in the shops, woohooo! These are all cotton-linen blends — which some may argue is a better all-purpose fabric than quilting cotton. (It’s certainly better for clothing!) The border print Birdsong, above, is in four colorways, [...]
Most of Kokka’s booth was dedicated to the new Echino fabrics by Etsuko Furuya. And Etsuko herself was there too! At this market I got to spend some quality time with Kelly, proprietress of Superbuzzy, and she was nice enough to introduce me to her and all the Kokka representatives. Through a translator we asked [...]
Thanks to Kelly at Superbuzzy, we’re getting a preview of the newest Echino fabrics by designer Etsuko Furuya. Though she’s not certain, Kelly assumes they will be printed on the traditional Echino cotton-linen blend — and maybe the oilcloths with make a comeback. What do you think? We’ll be sure to get more information at [...]
This post is part of a series reporting on the Spring 2009 International Quilt Market by True Up East Coast Stringer Mary Beth of Supafine. OH. EM. GEE. You guys. I’ve never been up close and personal with any of Kokka’s fabric before. So if I get a little drool on this post, I beg [...]
The new Echino fall 2008 collection by Etsuko Furuya are arriving in stores now. Above is a sampling of prints; see all available colorways here. Check out the border print below, it’s epic! This collection is printed on a versatile 85% cotton 15% linen canvas. Available from Phat Fabric, Fabric Worm, Superbuzzy, the Fabric Bar, [...]
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