echino: Capturing Nature and Moments in Vivid Colors
About Etsuko Furuya
Etsuko Furuya launched the echino brand in September 2003, beginning her journey as a textile designer by creating original designs and showcasing textile artwork. For nearly 20 years, she has led Kokka’s Designer’s Line, expressing her unique world through the medium of fabric.
"I've always envisioned textiles being a natural part of everyday spaces, displayed as simply and beautifully as artwork. That feeling has never changed since I started echino, and recently, it’s become even stronger."
— Etsuko Furuya
What Makes echino Special
Many echino designs feature bold patterns and large areas of color. Rather than traditional repeat patterns, each design feels like a story or a painting. Another signature of echino is that the patterns are consistently oriented in one direction, with the surrounding space always in mind — whether the design is large or small.
Vibrant colors are at the heart of the echino brand.
Initially, echino was known for its colorful, high-contrast, and slightly quirky designs. In the 2015 “zon” collection, Etsuko boldly introduced black backgrounds into her designs, marking a shift in the brand’s color palette. This evolution added new depth to echino’s colorful world. We hope you enjoy these changes as much as we do!
We want every echino textile to make an impact — fun to use, memorable to see, and unmistakably echino. Even in the smallest piece, we strive for that moment when you can say, "This must be echino!"
Celebrating 20 Years of echino Fabric Collection
In 2025, echino marks its 20th anniversary!
Since debuting under Kokka Fabrics, echino has created over 250 patterns — and when you include variations in color, material, and technique, that number exceeds 1,000 types of textiles. As we move forward, we’ll continue exploring the endless possibilities of fabric with Etsuko, bringing you new, captivating echino designs that express her unique vision.
Featured Fabrics
100% cotton heavyweight canvas. This playful design features charming cats with polka dots, a few stylish felines wearing glittery eyeglasses - available in five stunning colors.
An eye-catching design that feels effortlessly balanced despite its playful irregularity. Perfect for creating one-of-a-kind accessories and garments.
This unique fabric combines subtle striped colors with a charming floral lace border pattern, resulting in a distinctive echino-style check. Accented with a touch of silver sparkle, it’s especially striking when crafted into bags.
This webbing were created with bag makers in mind. This series of webbing has a delicate stitch detailing in a complimenting color. Add a splash of color to you sewing and DIY projects with this echino webbing!
Behind the Scenes
echino is always exploring the endless possibilities that begin with "painting with color."
We invite you to enjoy how echino’s designs continue to evolve alongside the spaces we live in.
Customer Gallery
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Shop the Collection
Explore the ever-evolving world of echino textiles — where color, creativity, and everyday life come together.