Pushing the Boundaries of Textile Design: 40 Years of NUNO
Sudō Reiko of NUNO visits London! A special event at Japan House London will livestream a talk on 17 August at 15:00 BST highlighting the creative innovations of her leading textile design firm NUNO, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year.
Sudō Reiko, one of Japan’s most influential contemporary textile designers, is known for her innovative textiles, sustainable manufacturing practices, and dedication to preserving Japanese textile heritage. As the Design Director of NUNO, founded in 1984, she integrates Japanese dyeing and weaving traditions with cutting-edge technology, creating unique textiles from materials like cotton, silk, metal, and paper.
Image: Sudo Reiko: Making NUNO Textiles. Photo: Karin Altmann. Image above: portrait of Sudo Reiko. Photo: Karin Altmann
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Sudō Reiko, one of Japan’s most influential contemporary textile designers, is known for her innovative textiles, sustainable manufacturing practices, and dedication to preserving Japanese textile heritage. As the Design Director of NUNO, founded in 1984, she integrates Japanese dyeing and weaving traditions with cutting-edge technology, creating unique textiles from materials like cotton, silk, metal, and paper.
Image: Sudo Reiko: Making NUNO Textiles. Photo: Karin Altmann. Image above: portrait of Sudo Reiko. Photo: Karin Altmann
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We are proud to be a subscriber-funded publication with members in 185 countries. We know our readership is passionate about textiles, so we invite you to help us preserve and promote the stories, memories, and histories that fabric holds. Your support allows us to publish our magazine, and also ‘what's on’ information, and subscription interviews, reviews, and long-read articles in our online blog.
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*Magazine subscribers automatically get free access to all our online content. We send the access code by email with the publication of each issue. You will also find it on the envelope containing your magazine. Please note the access code changes every issue.*