Long Enso Scarf by Amy Nguyen of hand-dyed itajime shibori wool; hand-cut, pieced, stitched, worn with coat in progress.
Amy Nguyen
SHIBORI HAND-DYEING
Boston, MA
Amy Nguyen’s handmade clothing is an expression of a holistic lifestyle that encompasses every aspect of her day-to-day routine. Her fascination and love for Japanese shibori, a traditional method of tie-dye, is a contemplative extension of her practice of taichi and qigong. The results of this dedication are magnetic. Contrast is the key ingredient in Nguyen’s work, and whether it is between color and monochrome, bright and dark, square and circle, curve and line, a flowing and beguiling recipe is followed that combines the best attributes of old and new.
Artist Coat by Amy Nguyen of hand-dyed itajime shibori, heavy linen; textured, stitched, pieced. Sheer Fitted Coat by Amy Nguyen of hand-dyed itajime and arashi shibori, silk organza; textured, stitched, pieced. Windows Wrap by Amy Nguyen of hand-dyed itajime shibori linen on silk organza; overdyed, handcut, stitched, textured.