Product description
Some traditions are not simply remembered. They are carried.
THREADS OF FORTUNE: Maedeup · Norigae is a contemporary tribute to the Korean art of maedeup (매듭) — traditional decorative knot-making — and the norigae (노리개), an ornament historically worn with the hanbok.
The artwork captures the craft at its most human: a pair of hands gathering individual strands of red, indigo and gold, carefully drawing them together into an intricate knot. Below, a jade-toned ornament and flowing crimson tassel complete the composition, transforming loose threads into something intentional, balanced and enduring.
Rather than recreating a single historical norigae, the piece focuses on the tradition behind it — the patience, precision and knowledge required to transform thread into meaning.
During Korea’s Joseon period, norigae became one of the most distinctive ornaments worn with women’s hanbok. Their materials, knots and decorative elements varied, allowing craftsmanship and personal expression to exist within the same object. Behind each finished piece was the practice of maedeup, passed from one pair of hands to another through generations.
At its heart, Threads of Fortune is about connection.
A knot holds because its individual strands remain intertwined. In the same way, identity is shaped by the people, places, memories and traditions we continue to carry with us.
We are not made from a single thread.
We are formed through connection — between generations, between cultures, and between who we were and who we are becoming.
Tradition is not left behind.
It is carried forward.
Product description
Some traditions are not simply remembered. They are carried.
THREADS OF FORTUNE: Maedeup · Norigae is a contemporary tribute to the Korean art of maedeup (매듭) — traditional decorative knot-making — and the norigae (노리개), an ornament historically worn with the hanbok.
The artwork captures the craft at its most human: a pair of hands gathering individual strands of red, indigo and gold, carefully drawing them together into an intricate knot. Below, a jade-toned ornament and flowing crimson tassel complete the composition, transforming loose threads into something intentional, balanced and enduring.
Rather than recreating a single historical norigae, the piece focuses on the tradition behind it — the patience, precision and knowledge required to transform thread into meaning.
During Korea’s Joseon period, norigae became one of the most distinctive ornaments worn with women’s hanbok. Their materials, knots and decorative elements varied, allowing craftsmanship and personal expression to exist within the same object. Behind each finished piece was the practice of maedeup, passed from one pair of hands to another through generations.
At its heart, Threads of Fortune is about connection.
A knot holds because its individual strands remain intertwined. In the same way, identity is shaped by the people, places, memories and traditions we continue to carry with us.
We are not made from a single thread.
We are formed through connection — between generations, between cultures, and between who we were and who we are becoming.
Tradition is not left behind.
It is carried forward.
PREMIUM CONSTRUCTION
Reinforced collar for lasting shape and comfort.
CRISP, HIGH-DETAIL PRINT
Original artwork with rich, lasting color.
HEAVYWEIGHT 240 GSM
Soft, substantial, and made to be worn.
THOUGHTFUL DETAILS
Clean stitching and a premium finish throughout.