Member introduction vol.1 Mariko Saito
We would like to introduce you to the staff who work at Ishiteshiro Clothing Store.
Vol.1 Mariko Saito
-How long have you been working at Ishiteshiro Clothing Store?
I have been working here since May 2017. I moved to Itoshiro from Nagoya in 2014. I currently live with my husband and our son who is in kindergarten.
-What is your job like?
My work is wide-ranging, including accounting, online shopping, pop-up sales, and occasionally welcoming visitors to the main store. I also occasionally work on-site at indigo dyeing and vegetable dyeing sites.
-Please tell us what is rewarding about your job.
I am very happy to be living in Itoshiro and to be able to share the wisdom of the Itoshiro area. And I am also happy to be able to work in this rich natural environment.
Raising children and working are all part of daily life. I am grateful that I can do seasonal work such as farming and dyeing while living here.
-How does the clothes you're wearing now feel?
It feels very nice on the skin and the color is lovely. I am 160cm tall and wear size 2.
Recommended for early autumn. You can also wear it as a haori jacket by opening the front buttons.
-What products from Ishiteshiro Clothing Store do you recommend?
I like the beautiful lines of the hakama.
I often wear white linen cotton denim hakama.
I use them as an outfit for going out. They are easy to match with the tops I own, and I like that I can wear them on their own.
Since it contains linen, I recommend wearing it outside of the dead of winter, but it will come in handy in any other season! Our clothes are dyed with natural dyes and indigo, and all of the colors are gentle and natural. They also feel nice on the skin, so I would be happy if you could try them out.
-Thank you very much! Mariko has been involved with us from the very beginning and is a very trustworthy member of our staff. She is also a mommy friend of my children. Let's continue to enjoy raising our children and working together! (Owner, Hirano Kaori)