about us

welcome! Oishii is a dream come true for me - and i am super happy to have the opportunity to share it with you.

i have always loved:

simple shapes

pop colors

and delicious textures

at age 7 i taught myself to sew mod shift dresses for my barbies out of fabric scraps on my mom's golden 1972 singer.

around the same age i learned to knit and crochet (crazy patchwork afghans and white lace doilies, respectively) in an after school program in my hometown of San Diego, California.

many years later - after traveling around India, living and studying in England (with my daughter Kaya - now 13) and wandering around Europe and North Africa - i settled down in California... again.

this time in Berkeley (same town as my alma mater) where i fell in love, got hitched, and grew my family. after the birth of my second child - Sylas (4) - i began laying the foundation for what has become Oishii ("delicious" in Japanese - pronounced "oy-she").

the original concept for Oishii was born of my belief that every baby needs a beautiful, all-natural, incredibly soft knit cap

_* to welcome them into the world

_* to keep their noggins warm, and

_* to have a memento of just how small they were when they first embarked on this journey!

over the last two years, Oishii has grown from a small collection of one-of-a-kind infant hats to a well-curated selection of limited edition eco-friendly knits for women and children.

each collection is designed and crafted to meet the needs of modern women and families - every piece is as functional as it is beautiful and is lovingly hand crafted using the most luxurious, 100% natural fibers around.

in addition, to providing delicious knitted goodies, Oishii also provides local artisans with opportunities for creative and professional growth. 

i work closely with each of our artisan knitters and hand finishers to provide training and mentoring in developing the confidence, skills, and experience necessary to pursue their professional dreams.

it's all about the love for each and every one of us - we hope you can feel it

please, enjoy!