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Hasna Naoko Ohwashi®︎
Hasna is the name of a Moroccan friend I met during my travels.
I treasure the unexpected encounters with people and things, and the unspoken connections they inspire. The name 'Hasna' embodies this very sentiment.
I want to offer you things that cannot be bought with money–casual designs, crafted from fine materials that provide comfort for the body and mind. Timeless pieces with a touch of simplicity and dynamism that evoke warmth and are meant to be cherished for a long time.
Each season, I slightly adjust the theme of my creations.
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Designer Profile
Naoko Ohwashi was born in Nagoya, Japan.
1992: Began working at an accessory planning company, designing and creating various products.
1992: Studied hatmaking in Nagoya, Japan under Mz. Kiyoe Kimura at Chapeau de Goo.
1993: Studied dressmaking at a vocational fashion school.
1995: Moved from Nagoya to Tokyo.
1995: Launched “Hasna Naoko Ohwashi®︎” as a hat artist (participating in solo and group exhibitions organized by department stores and specialty boutiques).
1997: Completed both the regular and advanced courses at the Akio Hirata Hat School.
1997: Held the first solo exhibition at Sugar Water, Shibuya, Tokyo.
2000: Established the atelier “Hat Brand Hasna Naoko Ohwashi®︎,” focusing on designing, creating, and selling original hats for men and women at select shops across Japan. Activities also included crafting hats and headpieces for stage costumes ordered by theme parks and designing a variety of other products.
Notable clients include:
UNITED ARROWS (women’s and men’s collections)
TOMORROWLAND
ISETAN Shinjuku
TAKASHIMAYA Shinjuku
MITSUKOSHI Nihonbashi
MATSUYA Ginza
TOBU Ikebukuro
SEIBU Shibuya
Hankyu Ginza
Galleria Dept. Korea
Designs for brands like aquagirl, PATRICK COX wannabe, and others.
2006: Solo exhibition at Setagaya Gallery, Tokyo - “Hasna Naoko Ohwashi – Hats for Pleasure”.
2009: Moved from Tokyo to Nagoya.
2011: Began selling semi-custom and original hats at my own atelier.
2012: Launched Hasna craft workshops for children.
2013: Established the Hasna Naoko Ohwashi custom-made shop “Cuchurier” in Meito Ward, Nagoya, offering custom-made hats, original creations, and wholesale services. While managing Cuchurier, I continued artistic activities, such as solo exhibitions at galleries.
2013: Introduced craft workshops for adults under the Hasna brand.
2015: Founded the Hasna Naoko Ohwashi Hat School.
2016: Opened the gift shop Simples®︎, focusing on designing and creating gift items and showcasing photographers’ works.
2020: Opened the Yatsugatake atelier in Nagano Prefecture.
Hat
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