Profession / role:

Textile, accessories designer

My primary role in relation to fashion is:

Designer

I am looking to discover or buy

materials, factories, manufacturers in London and UK.

About me / About business or organisation:

I am currently working as a Garden designer. I had experience in Surface Pattern design. I want to fill the gap in Winter by designing and producing original textile to make fashion and interior accessories. My main motifs are based on floral and landscape as well as abstraction of natural forms. Sustainable, eco-friendly, ethical materials and ways to work with printed fabrics and making desirable products for home and women come natural to me. Creating gardens and decorating their houses and themselves with my interior and fashion accessories. I have been concerned about fashion industries with sweatshops or tannery in developing countries that made me shy away. However, surge of public interest in ethical fashion and supply of ethical production are up in recent years that encourages me to embark on. I am planning to develop original, inspiring product range in spirit of my environmental concerns and creative essences. I am hoping with the Forum, I will be enlightened for myself and my clientele alike. Made in Britain, vintage fabrics or peace silk, synthetic, guilt-free materials are my choice. I will learn and explore digital print on these materials. I don't want to compromise my integrity.

Career history / Company history:

Self-employed Garden Designer, Emiko Yamaguchi Garden Design in London 2010 to present
Surface Pattern designer in Kyoto, Japan
Currently studying in Handbag design at London College of Fashion.
Also learning to repeat printed textile design on computer in view of making original products such as handbags, wallpapers, bolt fabrics, curtains, duvet covers. Hoping to source materials and manufacture in London and UK, starting in late 2013. Target market in UK and Japan.