Yukako Satone: Queen of The Loom

On Sept. 11, 2001, Yukako Satone stepped out of her house to take her daughter to school. When she opened her front door in Jersey City, she was greeted by the view of the twin towers in flames.  After witnessing this terror attack from so close by, she decided to move further from the city and into to the suburbs. That’s where she picked up an old hobby of hers: the loom.

Satone, who now owns Loop of the Loom on the Upper East Side, uses a specific type of Japanese weaving, Saori, to release her emotional distress. Although the practice is an established weaving art in Japan and other parts of the world, Satone transformed it into a therapeutic release for those that find themselves unable to easily express their feelings.

Neighborhood Needles

The Upper East Side is home to many luxurious fashion labels and stores selling exotic fabrics and intricate designs. It also houses the city’s largest community of needlepoint and knitting in the city.

For those that prefer a craftier and more personal take on fashion than top brands like Chanel and Dior found on Madison Avenue, there are knitting and yarn stores, fabric stores and needlepoint stores to fulfill anyone’s personal take on design…