Rika Ohwada<\/b>
\nBorn in Tokyo, Japan
\nCraft & Design Director<\/p>\n
Shaped by over two decades of life in France, Rika\u2019s vision is deeply rooted in L\u2019Art de vivre<\/i>\u2014a philosophy in which aesthetics, time, and sensibility elevate the everyday into an art form.<\/p>\n
Her work explores the intimate relationship between material, gesture, and use, giving form to a refined way of living where beauty and meaning coexist with quiet clarity. Each project reflects a subtle balance between artisanal heritage and a contemporary perspective.<\/p>\n
After studying clothing science at Bunka Gakuen University in Tokyo, she began her career as a lingerie designer before moving to France. In Lyon, the historic capital of silk, she founded her own brand, establishing a distinctive and rigorous approach to textile and design.<\/p>\n
Today, she collaborates with and supports the development of ethical and sustainable brands, where creation is inseparable from a broader awareness of society and the environment.<\/p>\n
Her inspirations are nourished by craftsmanship, living materials, the slow alchemy of fermentation, and the presence of the sea.<\/p>\n
A Note to Visitors<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n
Thank you for being here.<\/p>\n
My work is guided by a commitment to material integrity and functional beauty, developed through projects that embody an ethical and sustainable vision.<\/p>\n
Among these, I lead the development in Japan for Atelier Tuffery, the oldest jeans manufacturer in France.<\/p>\n
For over 130 years, and across four generations, this family house has upheld a rare continuity of ethical and sustainable values. I am honored to represent its development in the Japanese market as its first Japanese partner.<\/p>\n
Located in Florac Trois Rivi\u00e8res, in a preserved natural landscape near N\u00eemes\u2014the birthplace of denim\u2014the atelier sustains a way of making that is deeply respectful of people, place, and the living world.<\/p>\n
Each garment is crafted with meticulous attention, honoring time, gesture, and those who will wear it.<\/p>\n
I warmly invite you to experience this approach firsthand by visiting the atelier and boutique. It would be my pleasure to guide you in finding a piece that will accompany you over time.<\/p>\n
For inquiries: Selected Exhibitions & Distinctions<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n 2019 \u2014 \u201cNeo Bohem Paris\u201d, group exhibition, Paris <\/p>\n Rika Ohwada<\/b> Impr\u00e9gn\u00e9e de plus de vingt ann\u00e9es de vie en France, Rika d\u00e9veloppe une vision singuli\u00e8re nourrie par L\u2019Art de vivre<\/i> \u2014 une philosophie o\u00f9 l\u2019esth\u00e9tique, le temps et la sensibilit\u00e9 fa\u00e7onnent le quotidien.<\/p>\n Son travail explore la relation intime entre mati\u00e8re, geste et usage, proposant un art de vivre o\u00f9 le beau et le sens s\u2019entrelacent avec \u00e9vidence. Chaque projet devient une expression d\u2019\u00e9quilibre, entre h\u00e9ritage artisanal et regard contemporain.<\/p>\n Form\u00e9e \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Bunka Gakuen \u00e0 Tokyo, o\u00f9 elle se sp\u00e9cialise en sciences du v\u00eatement, elle d\u00e9bute en tant que cr\u00e9atrice de lingerie avant de s\u2019installer en France. \u00c0 Lyon, ville embl\u00e9matique de la soie, elle fonde sa propre maison, affirmant une approche exigeante du textile et du design.<\/p>\n Elle accompagne aujourd\u2019hui le d\u00e9veloppement de maisons engag\u00e9es dans une d\u00e9marche \u00e9thique et durable, o\u00f9 la cr\u00e9ation s\u2019inscrit dans une conscience \u00e9largie du monde.<\/p>\n Ses inspirations puisent notamment dans les savoir-faire, les mati\u00e8res vivantes, la fermentation et la mer.<\/p>\n Aux visiteurs<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n Je vous remercie de votre pr\u00e9sence.<\/p>\n Mon travail s\u2019articule autour d\u2019une recherche exigeante de la qualit\u00e9 des mati\u00e8res et d\u2019une esth\u00e9tique fonctionnelle, au service de projets engag\u00e9s dans une vision durable et responsable.<\/p>\n Parmi ces collaborations, j\u2019accompagne le d\u00e9veloppement au Japon de la maison Atelier Tuffery, plus ancien fabricant de jeans en France.<\/p>\n Depuis plus de 130 ans, et \u00e0 travers quatre g\u00e9n\u00e9rations, cette maison familiale incarne une fid\u00e9lit\u00e9 rare \u00e0 des valeurs \u00e9thiques et durables. J\u2019ai l\u2019honneur d\u2019en porter le d\u00e9veloppement sur le march\u00e9 japonais, en tant que premi\u00e8re repr\u00e9sentante japonaise.<\/p>\n Situ\u00e9 \u00e0 Florac Trois Rivi\u00e8res, au c\u0153ur d\u2019un paysage pr\u00e9serv\u00e9, \u00e0 proximit\u00e9 de N\u00eemes \u2014 berceau du denim \u2014 l\u2019atelier perp\u00e9tue une fabrication attentive, respectueuse des hommes, des territoires et du vivant.<\/p>\n Chaque pi\u00e8ce y est fa\u00e7onn\u00e9e avec une attention minutieuse, dans un profond respect du temps, du geste et de celles et ceux qui la portent.<\/p>\n Je vous invite \u00e0 d\u00e9couvrir ce lieu et cette approche. Vous y trouverez peut-\u00eatre une pi\u00e8ce qui vous accompagnera durablement.<\/p>\n
\nrika.labo8@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n
\n2018 \u2014 \u201cJapan Blue\u201d, group exhibition, Paris
\n2017 \u2014 Collaboration with Ryoko Nagamatsu and Chiaki Morita; Gold Prize, The One Show, New York
\n2017 \u2014 \u201cFeel Light. Feel Free.\u201d, group exhibition, Paris
\n2015 \u2014 Solo Exhibition, Gallery Art Wa2, Tokyo
\n2013 \u2014 Solo Exhibition, Gallery Art Wa2, Tokyo
\n2009 \u2014 \u201cRegards sur le Japon\u201d, Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Art et d\u2019Industrie, Saint-\u00c9tienne
\n2005 \u2014 Troph\u00e9e Evian des Cr\u00e9ateurs de Mode, nominee and runway participant, Evian
\n2000 \u2014 Bunka Gakuen University (Textile & Fashion), Tokyo<\/p>\n
\nN\u00e9e \u00e0 Tokyo, Japon
\nDirectrice de cr\u00e9ation \u2014 m\u00e9tiers d\u2019art et design<\/p>\n