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Issey Miyake's Secret Factory in Japan

15 Aug 2023 · 1 min

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In this brief video, the creator recounts a visit to Maida Senko, a discreet Japanese factory renowned for its high‑quality screen‑printing work for Issey Miyake. The speaker describes Maida Senko’s long history, its ability to produce hyper‑oversized prints that cover entire garments, and shares personal experiences from a guided tour and interview with Maida himself. The video concludes with a recommendation to use Maida Senko for similar projects, presents Maida’s business card, and points viewers to a Patreon page where additional Japanese supplier contacts are listed.

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Kyoto introduced me to the factory behind Issey Miyake's printing. Maida Senko is one of the most discreet and beautiful factories tucked away in Japan. He's been around for a very long time and specializes in gorgeous screen printing techniques. They're capable of doing those hyper oversized prints that take up the entire garment. I received a tour of the factory from Maida himself and even got to interview him afterwards. So if you're looking to do something like this or like this, Maida Senko is a great solution for you. Here's Maida's business card. And if you're looking for other Japanese suppliers, I visited many of them in Japan and added them to my Patreon. Link is in bio.