Making It Meaningful: Personal Festive Touches

Gifts That Keep On Giving

Imaginative wrap to multiply the gesture

rapping gifts in fabric rather than paper is a centuries-old tradition. Its origins can be traced back to eighth-century Japan, when hot-spring bathers wrapped their belongings in a piece of cloth, ‘ meaning ‘bathing’ and ‘ meaning ‘spread’ – to identify them and keep them safe. This practice spread to merchants and traders protecting their goods, and has evolved into an elegant and lasting alternative to wrapping paper.