Enso Collection

by Deco-Boco

Winner of the 2025 "People’s Best in Show” Award, made possible by the Bill Burgess Memorial Fund

The title of the runway show, Psychedelic Garden, inspired Deco-Boco to utilize design elements reminiscent of the 1960’s, like tie-dye and phosphorescent paints, as well as origami and traditional Asian dress styles. This fusion of culture and style combine into the Enso Collection.

Using origami folding techniques, creating zero- waste designs, the designers explore the field of paper tessellation and repeating geometrical origamic module shapes to create surfaces with texture and contrasting vibrating colors. The 1960’s was a time of paper dresses, capturing the imagination of the designers.

Deco-Boco created the Enso Collection by upcycling traditional Asian clothing, like kimono, yukata, and hanbok, into present-day creative botanical inspired garments. Flowers and paper forms are a consistent theme throughout the collection, used in “over the top” signature pieces. Shodo, bamboo, and washi paper are seen throughout the pieces. Traditional Korean lotus petals, kimono sleeves, and other traditional Asian dress styles are incorporated throughout the collection.

“Enso” represents the perfect creative balance between fullness and emptiness within a single circle, encapsulating the inspirations for this collection.

ABOUT DECO-BOCO

Deco-Boco is the name of a small group of local artists who practice Japanese craft methods in their artwork and crafts. Through Western eyes, these artists research and practice various Japanese techniques applied to paper and fabrics.

Deco-Boco, a Japanese phrase that means “fill in the gaps” is the inspiration that pushes the boundaries of knowledge of their artistic practice. Deco- Boco’s approach towards fashion is creating wearable art that is aesthetically stimulating and contemporary.

Deco-Boco strives to be eco-friendly by using sustainable materials such as handmade papers and recycled materials.

ABOUT GABY OSHIRO

Gaby Oshiro was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and grew up in Treviso, Italy. Gaby got her love for visual arts and music from her parents. After fine arts school in Treviso, Italy, she started her own research through music, painting, and macrophotography and merging it all together in art installations. She is always looking for that elusive hidden beauty that can’t be seen with the naked eye.

Website: goshiro.wixsite.com/goshiro

Instagram: @oshirogk

ABOUT JANIS TAKAMI COUEY

Colorado Springs, CO

Janis Takami Couey is part of the Deco-Boco design team. After more than a decade of being a craft/art teacher, she has learned and used many Asian methods of manipulating handmade papers and fabrics. Couey’s current main interest is 3D origami and researching various techniques and exploiting the ideas in different contexts and sculptural forms using unconventional materials. Mottainai!

Watch the full 2025 House of GOCA: Psychedelic Garden Runway Show!