Yoko Nakayashiki

New York, NY

Children's clothing crafter Yoko Nakayashiki uses bright Japanese fabrics that she brings back from her regular trips to Japan. As a child Yoko wore clothing made by her mother, which inspired her to create her own clothes by hand. She started sewing in first grade, learning from her mother and from classes along the way. Feedback from customers who tell her that their children love wearing her comfortable, colorful clothing "makes me happy and gives me the passion to continue."