Exhibitions
Where our work has traveled
KnitCafe's upcycled kimono has been shown beyond Japan — carried to galleries and pop-ups around the world, where cloth that once belonged to one life meets new eyes.
Exhibitions
- October 2023 — Greenholt showroom, Copenhagen, Denmark
- December 2023 — Villa Opera, Vientiane, Laos
Copenhagen, Denmark · October 2023
Our cushions found their place in Danish homes and gallery spaces, resting easily among Scandinavian light and art.
Vientiane, Laos · December 2023
During our travels we learned that Laos has a tradition of silk weaving close in spirit to the Japanese kimono — once women's work, and, like ours, now in decline, with few social programs to sustain it. We went to Laos, where the weaving still lives, and brought cushions made by combining Laotian and Japanese cloth, to explore what it might mean to create something together. An exhibition was held at Villa Opera, December 23–28, 2023.
Along the way, we shared our work with many people who care about craft and culture. In Vientiane, we met Mr. Khemsath, Mrs. Ontha and Mr. Dilip, and Mr. Inthy, who run businesses and restaurants. With Mrs. Malai, we visited a Japanese NGO café that supports people with disabilities. We also met Ms. Carol, who has worked since the 1980s to bring Lao silk weaving back to life. We visited a training center where women learn traditional Lao weaving, and we were welcomed at a Lao family celebration with 280 guests.
23–30 Dec. 2023 · Upcycled Kimono Pop-up Gallery — Vientiane
At: Villa Opera · Time: 11.30–14.30 / 18.00–21.30
Address: Ban Sithane Neua (Opp. Wat Xiengve) · Tel: 021-215-099
Invite us to exhibit
We love bringing our upcycled kimono to galleries, museums, and cultural spaces around the world — to share the stories woven into the cloth, wherever people gather. If you would like to host an exhibition or a pop-up, we would be glad to talk, wherever you are.