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MOTTAINAI MAtters

31/1/2019

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Mottainai (loosely translated as ‘it’s a shame to waste’) is not just woven through my business but has been entwined in my life for as long as I can remember. ⠀
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🔶5 years old, making models from recycled containers at the kitchen counter while my mum baked. ⠀
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🔶8 years old, dressing up in vintage 1950s underskirts (for play) and twinsets (in life). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🔶At 14, desperate to have skinny jeans (the first time around), and my grandmother taking in the legs so I could be more ‘on-trend’. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🔶At 15, trawling charity shops for vintage beads, disassembling them, washing them and creating something new. ⠀⠀
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I can’t imagine a life without regret and sadness when I see unused objects. And here I am loving my ¥50 cup, my ¥100 plate and my ¥200 lacquer tray. They couldn’t be more valuable to me even if they were dipped in gold. ⠀⠀
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#mottainai #mottainailife #zerowaste #persimmon #driedfruit #handmade #handmadeceramics #ceramiclover #leafplate #takeamoment #appreciatebeauty #lostthings #makerslovemakers #lovewhatyouhave #williammorrisphilosophy


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  • SHOP BY COLLECTION
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      • SPECIAL RELEASE
      • Rise & Shine Collection
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      • Studs
      • Glass Studs
      • French Lever
      • Statement Earrings
    • NECK >
      • Multi-Bezel Necklace
      • BRAIDED
      • Long Neckpieces
      • Short Neckpieces
      • Necklaces >
        • Small Pendant
        • Medium Pendant
        • Large Pendant
    • WRIST >
      • Single Wrap
      • Double Wrap
      • Triple Wrap
      • Obijime wrap
      • Cufflinks
    • HEADBAND >
      • Twist Headbands
      • Knot Headbands
      • Bow Headbands
      • Scarf Headbands
      • Hard Headband
    • OTHER >
      • KEY FOB/ BAG CLIP
      • Stocking Fillers
      • GIFT CARDS
      • Kimono Lover Gift Box
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      • SATURDAY SAMPLE SALE
    • Special Offer
    • SECRET SUBSCRIBER SALE
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