Here you’ll see a consolidation of the various forms of media coverage we have been honored to receive including in print media, and online. We also make it a point to forge strong connections with our suppliers by visiting them in person and creating new partnerships through regular visits to trade shows.
Print Media Coverage
We’re proud to have been featured in numerous amazing books and magazines over the past several years. Below you’ll see many of the outlets that have spoken about us, and our products such as our fabrics and stationery.
modeS4u featured in Servus Hong Kong II
modeS4u is recently featured in “Servus Hong Kong II”, a book developed by the Austrian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-featured-in-servus-hong-kong.html
Modes4u Fabrics in Näh Dir Dein Kleid
A fantastic new sewing book in German, Näh Dir Dein Kleid by Rosa P. was published and it features some of our lovely fabrics! This new book features sewing patterns, tips and suggestions on designing stunning dresses.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/our-fabrics-in-nah-dir-dein-kleid.html
Modes4u fabrics featured in a German sewing book: Kleine Taschen
We teamed up with German designer Saskia Abel and she used our fabrics for her first sewing book ‘Kleine Taschen: 20 Nähprojekte, hübsch und praktisch’.
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/our-fabrics-are-featured-in-a-lovely-german-sewing-book.html
Sewing book Zuckersüß von Kopf bis Fuß features modes4u fabrics
A fantastic sewing book, Zuckersüß von Kopf bis Fuß was released, and it features some of our beautiful fabrics! The book, written by Cecilia Hanselmann, contains many wonderful sewing patterns for creating super cute baby items.
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/our-fabrics-in-zuckersus-von-kopf-bis-fus.html
modes4u featured in Sew Magazine
Sew Magazine featured modes4u in their June issue, July issue and Christmas issue. We were mentioned as a stockist with our beautiful Echino fabric featured. And, We teamed up with them to give away fantastic fabric bundles.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/see-us-in-sew-magazine.html
Sew Magazine use modes4u fabrics for cover garments
Do you like this stunning top on the cover of the February issue of Britain’s Sew Magazine? We adore it and it was made with our birch flag fabric.
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/our-fabrics-are-the-cover-garments-of-sew-magazine.html
more modes4u fabrics featured in Sew Magazine
In the last couple of months we have been teaming up with the cool British sewing magazine Sew Magazine. They featured quite a few of our fabrics.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/we-are-featured-in-sew-magazine.html
Our Mt. Fuji Fabric is featured in the April issue of UK based Sew Magazine
Sew Magazine had a special about Oriental-themed prints in their April issue and chose to feature our Japanese Mt. Fuji Cosmo fabric for it.
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/our-mt-fuji-fabric-in-sew-magazine.html
Our Bird Echino Fabric in Sew Magazine
The June edition of the awesome Sew Magazine included a fantastic piece on creating a stunning orla dress, and featured our lovely yellow Jacquard bird Echino fabric!
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/our-bird-echino-fabric-in-sew-magazine.html
Our Holiday Fabrics in UK’s Sew Magazine
Another great feature from our beloved Sew Magazine. In their August issue they introduced some fun summer and holiday fabrics.
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/our-holiday-fabrics-in-uks-sew-magazine.html
modes4u featured in the magazine Lena Creativ’s Christmas issue
We were featured in the awesome German DIY magazine Lena Creativ’s crafty Christmas issue.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/we-are-in-the-christmas-issue-of-the-magazine-lena-creativ.html
Big modes4u competition in German magazine Lena Creativ
We were featured by the big German DIY magazine Lena Creativ. We partnered to do a big fabric giveaway.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/big-modes4u-competition-in-german-magazine-lena-creative.html
We are featured in the Easter edition of German magazine Lena Creativ
For their Easter edition they used many of the fabrics from our Dots, Stripe, Checkers category to make lovely projects for outdoor life.
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/our-fabrics-in-the-easter-edition-of-magazine-lena-creativ.html
Lots of our fabrics in German creative magazine
The big German magazine Lena Creativ introduced some of our fabrics for their Christmas issue.
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/lots-of-our-fabrics-in-german-creative-magazine.html
modes4u Washi Tape in the American Farmhouse Style magazine
The editors of the American Farmhouse Style magazine contacted us as they were planning a special about gingham and wanted to introduce one of our gingham Masking Tapes. We are so happy to be featured!
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/our-washi-tape-in-the-american-farmhouse-style-magazine.html
Our erasers in German Nido magazine
Our cute teeth erasers were published in the december issue of German magazine Nido with kind of an educational mission.
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/our-erasers-in-german-nido-magazine.html
German magazine LISA features our eraser
the German magazine Lisa features our funny fast food Iwako eraser set. The magazine did a little special about back to school items and they asked if they could introduce our erasers. Of course! We’re thrilled to be featured!
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/our-erasers-in-german-magazine-lisa.html
Our fabrics are in the German burdastyle magazine
the big German sewing magazine burda style featured us in two different categories. Our Kokka windows fabric was named fabric of the month and sold out within 24 hours after the magazine was published.
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/our-fabrics-are-in-the-german-burdastyle-magazine.html
modes4u in UK magazine Mollie Makes
Surely most of you think that one of our products got featured in the magazine Mollie Makes. But it is one of our blog pictures!
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/modes4u-in-uk-magazine-mollie-makes.html
Our masking tape in the German Couch magazine
The German magazine for living & fashion featured one of our mt masking tapes in their November issue for a special about houndstooth pattern.
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/our-masking-tape-in-the-german-couch-magazine.html
modes4u featured in German Sewing magazine Näh was mit Wachstuch
We were featured in the special edition Näh was mit Wachstuch (Sew something with laminate fabrics) of the German sewing magazine Patchwork Spezial in German.
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/our-laminates-in-german-sewing-magazine-nah-was-mit-wachstuch.html
modes4u featured in Näh was mit Wachstuch
We were featured in a special patchwork edition of Näh was mit Wachstuch in which you can see many of our stunning fabrics.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/see-us-in-nah-was-mit-wachstuch.html
Our laminates in German Sewing magazine Näh was mit Wachstuch
One of our lovely laminate fabrics has just been featured in the new special edition of German sewing magazine Patchwork Spezial. The issue called Näh was mit Wachstuch (Sew something with laminate fabrics) now available in Germany.
https://blog.modes4u.com/all-2/our-laminates-in-german-sewing-magazine-nah-was-mit-wachstuch-3.html
Our fabric as Fabric of the Month in German magazine burdastyle
The German sewing magazine burdastyle featured our Michael Miller gingerbread house fabric as their fabric of the month in the December issue.
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/our-fabric-as-fabric-of-the-month-in-german-magazine-burdastyle.html
Box of Hope, a wonderful charity we donated to
We’re thrilled to have connected with the incredible charity, Box of Hope, here in Hong Kong. Box of Hope is a yearly charitable project that aims to collect all sorts of useful and educational goodies for children in need.
https://blog.modes4u.com/community/check-out-box-of-hope-a-wonderful-charity-we-just-donated-to.html
Visiting Our Suppliers
We ensure to visit the many brands we partner with, in person. We work directly with world-renowned brands and suppliers such as Alexander Henry, Robert Kaufman, NIC, Mind-Wave and others. Our visits with them have helped us create long-lasting partnerships that have now spanned several years.
modes4u visits Alexander Henry
We have many stunning Alexander Henry fabrics available so we visited their head office to see what designs they have coming up!
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-alexander-henry.html
modes4u visits Robert Kaufman
We meet everyone at Robert Kaufman fabrics head office and spoke to their design team about ideas of stunning fabrics.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-robert-kaufman.html
modes4u visits Birch
We had a chance to speak with the fantastic team at Birch, who work tirelessly to design and produce some of the most stunning organic fabrics, many of which we feature in our store!
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-birch.html
modeS4u visits Monaluna
We went all the way to San Francisco to meet with the incredibly talented fabric design company, Monaluna. Monaluna specializes in stunning organic fabrics.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-monaluna.html
Tokyo Trip: Meeting NIC
We visited one of the biggest squishy suppliers in the world, NIC. NIC is well known for the lovely Cafe de N squishies.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/tokyo-trip-meeting-nic.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-a-japanese-squishy-supplier.html
modeS4u visits Kokka
We visited Kokka in Tokyo. Kokka carries a wide range of stunning fabrics we have available, such as nani iro and Echino fabrics.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/tokyo-trip-visiting-kokka.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-kokka-part-1.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-kokka-part-2.html
modes4u visits Cosmo
We visited Cosmo is Japan. Cosmo create some of the most amazing range of all Japanese textile products. We are proud to work with great Japanese fabric providers like Cosmo and Kokka.
https://blog.modes4u.com/products/the-importance-of-good-design-as-expertly-shown-through-cosmo-fabrics.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/products/cosmo-showroom-revelling-in-colors.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/products/cosmo-showroom-with-fabrics-so-kawaii-we-could-scream.html
modeS4u visits Kiyohara
Kiyohara is a fantastic supplier provides many stunning Japanese fabrics and other DIY items. There, we were able to see some lovely fabrics on display as bags, clothes etc. Kiyohara also produces a wide array of high quality items to suit all sorts of crafting needs.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-the-kiyohara-in-tokyo.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/mods4u-visits-kiyohara-in-osaka.html
modes4u visits Q-Lia
Q-Lia is well know for Japanese stationery items such as pencils, sticker sacks and more. Q-Lia has an incredible range of products and their quality is fantastic.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-q-lia.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-q-lia-part-2.html
modes4u visits Mind Wave
We visited Mind Wave’s head office in Japan. They provides truly cute stationery and incredible variety of colorful stickers, kawaii pencils and more.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-mind-wave.html
San-X visited modes4u office
Most of our business partners are located in Japan or the US, so it is always very special when they come to our office in Hong Kong during their business trips. We were very happy that Shigeo from San-X visited us. We visited him at San-X head office in Japan as well.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/san-x-visits-us-in-the-office.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/huge-san-x-delivery-blocking-our-office.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/the-biggest-san-x-delivery-ever.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/our-gigantic-plush-rilakkuma-arrived.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/monster-san-x-delivery-for-our-office.html
Visiting Trade Shows
We make it a point to visit numerous trade shows regularly every year so that we can scope out the newest trends and latest designs. It also ensures we’re able to see potential new products up close and personal to make sure of their impeccable quality, as well as keep an eye out for products customers are requesting.
modes4u visits the Osaka DIY-Show
We visited the Osaka DIY Show, which is a market place for creative artist to show their craft items. There were just so many amazing hand-made products on display.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-the-osaka-diy-show.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-the-osaka-diy-show-part-2-2.html
modes4u visits Quilt Festival in Japan
We visited the Quilt Festival in Tokyo. There were just so many stunning Japanese fabrics stitched into some truly incredible projects, such as quilts, toys, displays and much more. There were many inspirational projects as far as the eye could see.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-the-quilt-festival-in-tokyo.html
modes4u visits International Quilt Market in USA
Quilt Market is the biggest fabric trade show in USA. We visit Quilt Market every year, because we can meet all our USA fabric suppliers there. Here are some of the highlights of the show.
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/quilt-market-2018-in-portland-usa-part-1.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/quilt-market-2018-in-portland-usa-part-2.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/quilt-market-2018-in-portland-usa-part-3.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-quilt-market-part-1.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-quilt-market-part-2.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/modes4u-visits-quilt-market-part-3.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/our-visit-to-the-quilt-market-2015-in-minneapolis-part1.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/our-visit-to-the-quilt-market-2015-in-minneapolis-part2.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/our-visit-to-the-quilt-market-2015-in-minneapolis-part3.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/our-visit-to-the-quilt-market-2015-in-minneapolis-part4.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/international-quilt-market-general-impressions.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/international-quilt-market-robert-kaufman-timeless-treasures.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/international-quilt-market-alexander-henry-michael-miller.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/international-quilt-market-riley-blake-camelot.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/international-quilt-market-kokka-cosmo-trans-pacific-textiles.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/international-quilt-market-birch-and-monaluna.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/international-quilt-market-alexander-henry-michael-miller.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/international-quilt-market-riley-blake-camelot.html
modes4u visits Hobby Show in Japan
Hobby Show is the biggest DIY product trade show in Japan. We visit Hobby Show in Japan every year, because we can see incredible new DIY products and meet all our Japanese suppliers there. Here are some of the highlights of the show.
https://blog.modes4u.com/japan/hobby-show-2018-part-1.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/japan/hobby-show-2018-part-2.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/japan/hobby-show-2018-part-3.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/japan/hobby-show-2018-part-4.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/tokyo-trip-tokyo-hobby-show-part-1.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/tokyo-trip-tokyo-hobby-show-part-2.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/japan-hobby-show-2016-part-1.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/japan-hobby-show-2016-part-2.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/company/japan-hobby-show-part-3.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/japan/our-visit-to-the-japan-hobby-show-2015-part-1-2.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/japan/our-visit-to-japan-hobby-show-2015-part-2.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/japan/welcome-to-japan-hobby-show-part-1.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/japan/japan-hobby-show-part-2-felt-crafts.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/japan/japan-hobby-show-part-3-wedding-clay-crafts.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/japan/japan-hobby-show-part-4-kokka-fabrics-booth.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/japan/japan-hobby-show-part-5-fabrics.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/japan/japan-hobby-show-part-6-sewing-world.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/japan/japan-hobby-show-part-7-crochet-work.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/japan/japan-hobby-show-part-8-clay-sweets.html
modes4u visits Tokyo Gift Show
Tokyo Gift show is the biggest kawaii products trade show in Japan, we visit Tokyo Gift show every year, because we can meet all our Japanese suppliers and see the latest kawaii items! Here are some of the highlights of the show.
https://blog.modes4u.com/japan/tokyo-gift-show-impressions.html
https://blog.modes4u.com/japan/international-tokyo-gift-show-spring-2011.html