Michiyo Shinohara (a.k.a. Shino) was born in Japan.She has been interested in nature's colors and shapes since she was a young child. She used to love mixing colors on a palette and creating her own colors..She majored in fashion design and handicraft at Bunka Fashion College, an art collage in Japan known for producing many prize winners in the Japanese fashion industry.Shino showed a deep interest in creating women's accessories. It was fascinating that the things which have the same shape would make different impressions by changing materials.
After graduation, she started as an accessory designer at one of the major wholesale companies.A few years later, She got a golden opportunity to become an instructor at her alma mater, Bunka Fashion College. She worked there for eight years.This opportunity allowed her to widen her experience in the fashion industry.It also gave her a chance to work with the younger generation. Shino also learned flower designing and how to incorporate fresh flowers into her idea's. This taught her to take care of the materials used in her works with respect and appreciation. This gave Shino a great feeling of Joy and Happiness.
Shino moved to the United States and discoverd "Weaving" at NYC. She's never had such an awesome encounter before. She never had thei idea of being able to make her own materials. Weaving became her lifework. The fascination of her works is the novelty of combinations, which are made with various materials and colors. Black and white or steel and water become all one in harmony, Her works attract many peaple. She wishes people to have the pleasure of creating as she does. Shino says, "When I'm doing the works it is the greatest moment in my lifetime, which always makes me feel like supreme joy."
After graduation, she started as an accessory designer at one of the major wholesale companies.A few years later, She got a golden opportunity to become an instructor at her alma mater, Bunka Fashion College. She worked there for eight years.This opportunity allowed her to widen her experience in the fashion industry.It also gave her a chance to work with the younger generation. Shino also learned flower designing and how to incorporate fresh flowers into her idea's. This taught her to take care of the materials used in her works with respect and appreciation. This gave Shino a great feeling of Joy and Happiness.
Shino moved to the United States and discoverd "Weaving" at NYC. She's never had such an awesome encounter before. She never had thei idea of being able to make her own materials. Weaving became her lifework. The fascination of her works is the novelty of combinations, which are made with various materials and colors. Black and white or steel and water become all one in harmony, Her works attract many peaple. She wishes people to have the pleasure of creating as she does. Shino says, "When I'm doing the works it is the greatest moment in my lifetime, which always makes me feel like supreme joy."
Biography
2017
Apr 8,15 / The Hive NYC Rags Ets #4 Fashion show, Brooklyn, NY
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=2aFudrBuzS8
May 10-16 / New York Fair 2017, Umeda Hankyu Department Store, Osaka, Japan
Jun 1-4 / Margaret, Kyoto, Japan
Jun 16-18 / Rainbow Trunk, Kobe, Japan
2016
May 21-22 / Renegade Craft Fair, Brooklyn Expo Center, Brooklyn, NY
Jun 11, 25 / Renegade Craft Fair Pop-up, East River Store Park, Brooklyn, NY
Aug 27-28 / Fad weekend, The invisible dog, 51 Bergen st, Brooklyn, NY
Dec 3 / Fad weekend, holiday market, Brooklyn, NY
Dec 10-11 / Renegade Craft Fair, Holiday Industry City, Brooklyn, NY
2017
Apr 8,15 / The Hive NYC Rags Ets #4 Fashion show, Brooklyn, NY
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=2aFudrBuzS8
May 10-16 / New York Fair 2017, Umeda Hankyu Department Store, Osaka, Japan
Jun 1-4 / Margaret, Kyoto, Japan
Jun 16-18 / Rainbow Trunk, Kobe, Japan
2016
May 21-22 / Renegade Craft Fair, Brooklyn Expo Center, Brooklyn, NY
Jun 11, 25 / Renegade Craft Fair Pop-up, East River Store Park, Brooklyn, NY
Aug 27-28 / Fad weekend, The invisible dog, 51 Bergen st, Brooklyn, NY
Dec 3 / Fad weekend, holiday market, Brooklyn, NY
Dec 10-11 / Renegade Craft Fair, Holiday Industry City, Brooklyn, NY
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