Material World
Furoshiki is the art of folding a beautiful square piece of material into any number of incredible, practical uses – here, we share instructions for a shoulder bag, perfect for taking to market...
1 With the reverse side facing out, hold about one third down the length of the cloth.
2 Take hold of the opposing corner the same length down so they are symmetrical.
3 Tie the second corner around the first in a single knot.
4 Repeat with the other two corners of fabric making sure they are symmetrical.
5 Tightly twist tail of the knots on both sides.
6 & 7 Tie two twisted ends together in a basic knot to create the shoulder strap.
8 This bag is perfect for smaller market items and as an alternative to your everyday shoulder bag. A smaller version can also be made to carry your lunch.
An Astute Assembly
“A cleverly curated collection of beautiful things” is the description of An Astute Assembly (AAA) on their website. Yuka O’Shannessy and Yoko Shimoyama started their online homeware fashion business in 2015, now also stocked in Ponsonby’s The Shelter. See aaaselect.co for their range.
