{"id":378,"date":"2024-03-22T11:37:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T02:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freuve.com\/?page_id=378"},"modified":"2026-02-19T17:11:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:11:43","slug":"profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/profile\/","title":{"rendered":"PROFILE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brand Outline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KT_bGYeERRI?si=Plqs93UZG4l2moMx\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PI3zyDZYVSw?si=bLS_AQbglMhPBTLW\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sumizome Brand: \u201cSumizome Artisan Miyuki\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Textile designer Miyuki Hirao creates bespoke garments and dresses using her unique, hand-painted Sumizome (Japanese ink-dyed) fabric. Through the ancient Japanese art of ink, Hirao expresses the inherent pride, dignified quiet strength, and the profound culture of compassion (Omotenashi) of the Japanese people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her signature technique\u2014where ink is scattered by the breath of the wind\u2014creates motifs of tree roots and organic blotches that symbolize the \u201cinvisible power\u201d and \u201cvitality of life\u201d that sustains us all. Bringing this Japanese spirituality to the world from the historic capital of Nara, she continues to redefine the traditional form of sumi ink for a global audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Representative: Miyuki Hirao<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/speeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MiyukiHirao2026.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1439\" data-id=\"1577\" src=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/speeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MiyukiHirao2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/speeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MiyukiHirao2026.jpg 960w, https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/speeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MiyukiHirao2026-547x820.jpg 547w, https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/speeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MiyukiHirao2026-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/speeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MiyukiHirao2026-840x1259.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/speeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/miyukihirano002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1915\" data-id=\"721\" src=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/speeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/miyukihirano002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/speeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/miyukihirano002.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/speeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/miyukihirano002-514x820.jpg 514w, https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/speeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/miyukihirano002-1028x1640.jpg 1028w, https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/speeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/miyukihirano002-768x1226.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/speeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/miyukihirano002-963x1536.jpg 963w, https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/speeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/miyukihirano002-840x1341.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inspired by the sense of tranquility found in ink and the childhood joy of wearing clothes handmade by her mother, Miyuki Hirao launched her first clothing brand, \u201cS\u2019amuser,\u201d in 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her perspective was deeply influenced by living abroad for six and a half years in the United States (Los Angeles and Atlanta), an experience that led her to rediscover the unique beauty and values of her Japanese heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2018, captivated by the evocative beauty of Sumizome, she began exploring the art of ink-dyeing through self-study. She later honed her craft under a master dyeing artist, mastering the traditional foundations before developing her own distinct style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2022, she made her international debut as \u201cSumizome Artisan Miyuki\u201d at \u201cJAPAN EXPO in Paris 2022.\u201d This was followed in 2023 by an exhibition of her Sumizome works as fine art at the prestigious \u201cSALON ART SHOPPING PARIS\u201d held at the Carrousel du Louvre.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activity History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>2003<br>-2007<\/td><td>L.A. resident<br>Continued production of handmade aprons to order<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2007<br>-2012<\/td><td>Launched the clothing brand \u201cS&#8217;amuser\u201c<br>Participated in many handmade events<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2013<br>-2015<\/td><td>Located in Atlanta<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nov. 2015<br>&#8211; Dec.  2020<\/td><td>Opening of \u201cS&#8217;amuser\u201d store in Nara City<br>Hosted biannual \u201cExhibition and Ordering Session\u201d and online \u201cS&#8217;amuser Collection\u201d in September 2020.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>Established the Sumizome brand \u201cSumizome Artisan Miyuki\u201c<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jul. 2022<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/922\/\" title=\"\">Exhibited at \u201cJAPAN EXPO IN Paris 2022\u201d in France<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aug. 2022<\/td><td>Production of table runners by Miyuki Ando (fermented food sommelier and table coordinator)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oct. 2022<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/848\/\" title=\"\">Rainy Day Factory (Nara City) Exhibition and Sale \u201cMiyuki 1st exhibition\u201c<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nov. 2022<\/td><td>Costume Cooperation for \u201cView of the World 2022,\u201d Hyatt Regency Osaka, Osaka, Japan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dec. 2022<\/td><td>Participated in the \u201cCharity Live for \u2018I Wish I Had Such an Item\u2019 held on Instagram<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jan. 2023<\/td><td>GRAN AMO (Osaka, Japan) \u201cMIZUHIKI COLLECTION vol.1\u201d Costume Cooperation &amp; Support<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apr. 2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/1054\/\" title=\"\">Costume Cooperation for \u201cNOBU collection\u201d at Kosho-ji Temple (Kyoto, Japan)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apr. 2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/work\/1045\/\" title=\"\">Theme \u201cA fragile yet supple woman of strength\u201d Photography for publicity materials<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jul. 2023<\/td><td>Modernark Gallery (Kobe, Japan) \u201cExhibition\u201d jointly held<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aug. 2023<\/td><td>Exhibited Sumizome works at \u201cMIRACULOUS Art Exhibition\u201d at LaPorte main building (Ashiya City)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sep. 2023<\/td><td>Costume Cooperation for Sumizome team in \u201cHome Salon Fabulous 5th Anniversary Show\u201d at Red Brick Warehouse (Osaka, Japan)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oct. 2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/934\/\" title=\"\">Exhibited Sumizome as a painting in \u201cSalon Art Shopping Paris\u201d at the Carrousel Du Louvre<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dec. 2023<\/td><td>Costume production for \u201cMIRACULOUS PARTY WHITE CHRISTMAS\u201d for THE 33 (Osaka, Japan)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dec. 2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/work\/1079\/\" title=\"\">Theme \u201cThe One and Only Uchikake\u201d Photography for publicity materials<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jan. 2024<\/td><td>Costume Cooperation for \u201cMiss &amp; Mrs Global Asian 2024\u201d, Malaysia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Feb. 2024<\/td><td>Costume Cooperation for the Sumizome team of \u201cMizuhiki Collection vol.2\u201d at Ainess Vilanotse Osaka<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mar. 2024<\/td><td>Costume Cooperation for \u201cBLACK DIA\u201d photo session at Kyoto Creative Garage (Kyoto, Japan)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apr. 2024<\/td><td>Sponsored by at Ashiya Bay Court (Ashiya City), \u201cSumizome Photo Session.\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May  2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/944\/\" title=\"\">Costume Cooperation for the Red Carpet at the Cannes Film Festival<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jun. 2024<\/td><td>Costume Cooperation for Shoko Moriki (video creator and model) at Kyoto Creative Garage (Kyoto, Japan) \u201cLive Solo Exhibition \u201d.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jul. 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/work\/1109\/\" title=\"\">Theme \u201cPresent to God\u201d Photography for publicity materials<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jul. 2024<\/td><td>Hosted \u201cStole workshop (instructor Yuko Obara)\u201d at rassombler (Osaka City)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jul. 2024<\/td><td>Uegaki Clinic (Asago City) \u201cAn Afternoon of Wine and Music in a Western-style Building\u201d Sumizome Sales<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aug. 2024<\/td><td>Ise City \u201cSumizome PV Shooting<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sep. 2024<\/td><td>Costume Cooperation for Reiko Iwashita (President of Healthy Habit LLC) for \u201cTea Party to Promote Japanese Tea\u201d in France<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sep. 2024<\/td><td>Costume Cooperation for Ms. Kayoko Asai (Representative of MUSEL Walking &amp; Life Academy)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sep. 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/work\/1126\/\" title=\"\">Theme \u201cNagarekibashi\u201d Photography for publicity materials<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oct. 2024<\/td><td>Costume Cooperation for \u201cMILESTONE Miss &amp; Mrs Global International World Pageant 2024\u201d in Dubai<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oct. 2024<\/td><td>Costume production for three koto and taiko drummers for the \u201cCamera Japan Festival\u201d in the Netherlands<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oct. 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/1184\/\" title=\"\">Participated in \u201cYOKOHAMA Arts Show Collection Vol.1\u201d in Yokohama City by Sumizome team<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nov. 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/955\/\" title=\"\">Costume Cooperation for \u201cKIMONO RUNWAY COLLECTION.vol.3,\u201d an event certified by the Kansai Expo\/Kyoto Prefecture Promotion Committee<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dec. 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/1424\/\" title=\"\">Costume Cooperation for \u201cMRS ASIA PACIFIC 2024\u201d in Singapore and Malaysia<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dec. 2024<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/1147\/\" title=\"\">Costume Cooperation for Himeji City \u201cUnique Avenue HIMEJI Plan\u201d fashion show<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jan. 2025<\/td><td>Costume Cooperation for \u201cMiss Global Asian 2025\u201d, Kuala Lumpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Feb. 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/1438\/\" title=\"\">Costume Cooperation for \u201cBEAUTY ASIA Singapore 2025\u201d in Singapore<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jun. 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/1308\/\" title=\"\">Costume Cooperation for \u201cWa no Wa Kimono Show\u201d at the Osaka-Kansai Expo<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jun. 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/1415\/\" title=\"\">Costume Cooperation for \u201cMs.Lilibet 2025 Grand Final\u201d at The Ritz-Carlton Osaka<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jun. 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/1366\/\" title=\"\">Costume Cooperation for \u201cWalking Collection 2025 Summer\u201d at Harajuku Hall<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jul. 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/1472\/\" title=\"\">Costume Cooperation for \u2018Miss &amp; Mrs Global Asian 2025\u2019 in Singapore<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jul. 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/1494\/\" title=\"\">Costume provision for the \u201cESCALIER Co., Ltd. 1st Anniversary Celebration Party\u201d at Harmonie Ambrasse Osaka<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jul. 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/1521\/\" title=\"\">Second Sumi Art Photo Session in Shibuya<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sep. 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/1681\/\" title=\"\">National Costume Production and Provision for \u2018Mrs. Unity World 2025\u2019 in India<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oct. 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/1728\/\" title=\"\">Participated in \u201cYOKOHAMA Arts Show Collection Vol.2\u201d in Yokohama City by Sumizome team<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oct. 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/1757\/\" title=\"\">Costume Cooperation for \u201cWalking Collection in DUCLASS OSAKA\u201d at DUCLASS OSAKA<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dec. 2025<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/miyuki-sumizome.com\/en\/information\/event\/1618\/\" title=\"\">Costume Cooperation for \u201cWalking Collection 2025AW\u201d at TODA Hall &amp; 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