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.
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
Contact
Email: nori.and.chiii @ gmail.com
EXHIBITIONS
Jun. 2015 Graduation Show, Chelsea College, London
Feb. 2014 Première Vision, Paris
Nov. 2013 Mestizos, Chelsea College, London
Feb. 2012 Solo Exhibition, Usagi pour toi, Tokyo
Apr. 2011 Iwamuro Onsen Project, Niigata
Feb. Graduation Show, Axis Gallery, Tokyo
Jun. 2010 Solo Exhibition, Niji Gallery, Tokyo
Mar. Le Showroom, Paris
Feb. rooms 20, Roppongi Hills, Tokyo
Winner’s Exhibition, Toyota Municipal Museum of Art, Aichi