Midori started on a kitchen table in 1989, created by its founder coincidentally sharing the same name. Having grown up in Japan, where gift giving is both an art form and an important social obligation, Midori had a simple idea: to bring the beautiful fabric ribbon she knew as a girl to the United States.
The beginnings were very modest and anything but certain: Midori recalls thinking that if the ribbon idea didn't work out; she would just have a big garage sale.
The company thrived, and quickly outgrew her little house. Four moves later, we are settled in our present location at the north end of downtown Seattle, where we have plenty of room to keep growing.
We feel honored and grateful to have so many wonderful customers. Thank you for choosing ® Ribbon and Hand Made Paper!