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Omotesando Atelier

A few months ago we started to send our products all over Europe and in Italy they have had a great reception. For this reason, we decided to open our first pop-up outside Spain and we went to Milan taking advantage of the Milano Fashion Week. At Omotesandō we project our artistic and artisan determination in a similar way as the big fashion brands do. We try to treat our product in the same way they do; taking care of every detail of the smallest piece and the brand image they project. Thus was born Atelier Omotesandō a pop-up inspired by a fashion atelier. In this pop-up we also present our new line of merchandising: In this collection, we find...

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Omotesandō book: "Kokedamas and gardens in a bowl".

We have written a book entitled "Kokedamas and gardens in a bowl". and we have published it with Editorial Oberon, from Grupo Anaya. In this book we delve into the world of kokedamas and gardens in a bowl. We talk about their origin, their evolution, and the millenary ideas behind each of these techniques. We also teach point by point how to make a kokedama and how to make a garden in a bowl, taking into account the differences when working with different plants and giving you alternatives in case you cannot have access to the same materials that are used in the world of professional floristry. In addition, we talk about Omotesandō, what inspired us to get into this...

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Kokedamas

What are kokedamas? The word ""refers to an ancient gardening technique originating in Japan. This term is composed of two parts: "koke" and "dama". "Koke" means moss and "dama" means ball or sphere, together, "kokedama" literally translates as "moss ball". This Japanese gardening technique is a unique way of growing plants without the need for conventional pots. Roots are wrapped in moss and held together by a wire or thread structure, forming a beautiful, compact green sphere. Within this moss ball is placed mineral substrate and akadama, a Japanese clay that retains the water and nutrients necessary for healthy root growth. This environment provides the perfect conditions for plant development. What is the care of a kokedama? Just like potted...

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