Happi coats

Forestcat

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I hope this isn't too frou-frou a topic, but our club would like to order some happi coats with our club logo embroidered on them. Does anyone have any sources for this?
 
Forestcat said:
I hope this isn't too frou-frou a topic, but our club would like to order some happi coats with our club logo embroidered on them. Does anyone have any sources for this?
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We have lots of embroidery companies around where I live, but I'm trying to source the coats themselves - I sew, but am not up to the task of making ten or twenty for members who may want one. 😁
 
A happi coat is a short jacket, similar to a kimono, but not as elaborate, usually made of cotton or cotton blend. A lot of clubs have them made up, with logos silkscreened or embroidered on.
 
Your best bet is probably an ebay seller in Japan. I've seen happi coats for sale on ebay--usually they already have designs on them, but perhaps if you find a happi coat seller on there, they could source blank happi coats for you. Similar to happi coats are trad japanese work uniforms (samue), but they tend to get pricier. Or maybe an Etsy seamstress who will create a bulk order of them if you get commitments from your club to buy them?
 
There's always Ali Baba, but they often require bulk orders starting in the hundreds. (Seriously, look at their cheap pots, and you'll never want to pay your local store prices ever again.)
I would check Japanese sources first, like suggested, or you might be able to find a bonsai supply importer that has connections there.
 
Amazon -- I just had a glance -- definitely worth a look, quite a few choices, and some appear plain. Good luck!
 
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