​TOMOYO YOSHIKAWA

About Me

 

 

Tomoyo Yoshikawa was born in Japan.

She studied weaving in Musashino Art University in Japan. And then she went to Chelsea College, the University of the Arts London in UK to learn knitting. Now she lives in Italy to create her own individual collections.

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WORK EXPERIENCE                                                                    

Oct. 2015 –    YURI PARK (Italian knit brand)

    - Making knitted products with SHIMA SEIKI and Industrial machines

Aug.    SHIMA SEIKI (a Japanese knitting machine company for whole garments) 

    - Whole garment knitting machine training

Sep. 2014    Shirata no Kashimiya (Japanese knit brand)

        - Knitting garments on industrial knitting machines

Sep. 2013    Coohem (Japanese knit brand)

        - Helping with an exhibition at PARIS SUR MODE

Oct. 2010    FERAL FLAIR (a Japanese apparel brand)

        - Offering my woven fabric for their 2010/2011 A/W collection

Mar. 2010 – 2012    Selling woven accessories at Shinjyuku Marui, a Japanese department

        store, and several shops in Tokyo

EDUCATION                                                                  

Sep. 2012 – Jun. 2015    Chelsea College, University of the Arts London

        BA (Hons) Textile Design with first class, Specializing in Knitting

Apr. 2010 – Mar. 2011    Esmod Japan

        Certificate in Pattern Making

Apr. 2007 – Mar. 2011    Musashino Art University

        Bachelor of Arts: Industrial, Interior, & Craft Design. Specializing in Weaving

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