Pearl Greige Studio

Keiko Okamoto

 

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Work History

Keiko has been in fabric/fashion industry since she graduated college. She has worked  for Japanese, British, and Chinese (Hong Kong) companies for whom she has managed a wide range of fabric/clothing development & production. She is now engaged in  sourcing of a private label brand.

Ueno Senshoku Design Studio

Yuzen dyer at a kimono studio owned by a son of a Japanese National Treasure of Yuzen Dyeing, Tameji Ueno.

Fabric design & paint directly on kimono fabrics.

Lecien Co., Limited.

Sourcing Manager at a trading company of women's clothing, inner wear, lingerie, & accessories.

Acordis Japan Limited (former Cautaulds, now Lenzing)

Marketing Manager at the Japan branch of a British fiber/textile manufacturer owned by a Dutch Venture Capital.

Cartoon Research Library, Ohio State University Libraries
Graduate Administrative Assistant

Cataloger of Japanese manga & related publications

Esquel Japan Limited

Merchandising Manager. Sales and manufacturing management at the Japan branch of  Hong Kong based textiles/garment manufacturer, No.1 shirts exporter in China.

AIC Inc. (Aeon Co. Ltd., Private Brand Sourcing Subsidiary)

Global Sourcing Manager for Aeon Private Brand clothing


 
Book Project

Solar Plate Etching with Watercolor pencils, 2004


MoMA
Contemporary Japanese textiles  at Museum of Modern Art, 1998

Private Exhibition at  Hori Gallery, 1992

Private Exhibition at  Gallery Aizome 2008

 

Works in Utsukushii Kimono magazine,

1989