At this point, I began delving further into my philosophy of how clothes should be made. I was particular about the texture of the materials, and I traveled around Japan looking for fabrics -- Mikawa cotton from Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture; indigo dyes from Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture; knit fabrics from Sagae, Yamagata Prefecture; Omi hemp from Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture.
Searching about, I found many wonderful fabrics that were carefully woven by craftsmen using traditional techniques. I sharpened my senses: I would look at the colors, smell the odors and feel the texture on my skin.
