We work with Japanese makers who practice high levels of safety, cleanliness, low waste, efficiency, environmentalism, and community development. All of our suppliers are practicing some form of sustainability. Many of our suppliers use organic farming and production methods, even if they don't have certification.

We have started with the southern island of Kyushu so we travel within a smaller geography. Most of our suppliers are small, multi-generational craftspeople, living in the countryside of Japan. Many of their local areas have seen depopulation due to rural flight and general aging trends. The average age of a farmer in Japan is around 65. We work with a number of young owners who are keeping their family businesses going and protecting their local environments and traditions. We try to place minimal demands on them so they can succeed in all areas of their businesses with limited resources.