Mariko Hamade

Mariko Hamade is a Winnipeg Textile Artist. Born and raised in a Japanese-Canadian family, they were exposed to many cute mascot characters through yearly New Years packages from Japan. This inspired a love of all things cute and soft. This love later became a craft when she learned how to crochet, sew and cross stitch from her mother and translated these skills into making dolls and textiles. They have created many dolls for commission of comfort characters for various patrons around the world, and have been praised for their attention to details. Her goal is to make the world a cuter and softer place and hopes to bring others joy when they see these creations.