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Yarn is the Beginning

October 21, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm PDT

An introduction of MAOTA, our philosophy, and what sustainability means to us.

In this talk, Alisa Ota- Tietboehl of MAOTA will discuss how the brand approaches sustainability and utilizing new technologies with traditional manufacturing approaches. Alisa will also discuss a second project currently under development with Nokorizome (leftover dye) from the food and wood industry from Gifu prefecture in Japan.

About MAOTA:
The brand name is split into two words: Ma and Ota. In Japanese, the first word “Ma” 間 means “space, time or things in between,” including the beauty in white space and the idea of “relation”.
For designer Masa (husband), “Ma is important for creation; the relationships between all elements such as yarn, dye, weaving, patterns, etc., as well as relationships with people, like craftsmen.” Ota, quite simply, is our surname.

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Date:
October 21, 2021
Time:
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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Event Registration:
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MAOTA
Textile Hive

Venue

Gifu
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