Studio Help Japan Day

On 23rd March we had a HELP JAPAN DAY in the studio. Akiko, our very own Japanese designer, organised various events for the studio to partake in during the day to help raise money for the British Red Cross Tsunami Appeal.

During lunch Akiko gave the studio a quick lesson on Japanese calligraphy followed by an evening of Gyoza (dumplings) and Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) cooking washed down with a few bottles of Japanese beer. Even a pair of Japanese school girl socks were auctioned off, after a flurry of bids Adrian won the prized socks!

The studio collectively raised £380 from the day. If you too would like to donate to the Japan Tsunami Appeal please go to http://www.redcross.org.uk/japantsunami

Akiko showing Laura the art of Japanese calligraphy

Rachel, Vicky (hiding!) and Mel proudly show off their Japanese calligraphy

Team work with Akiko, Vicky, Jamie and Graham preparing the dumplings

Gyoza dumplings P&W style!

Japan Tsunami appeal day

This Thursday we are holding a very special day here at P&W to help raise money for the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal. During the day, in our London office, our Japanese Business Coordinator Akiko will be demonstrating and sharing some very special techniques of Japanese cooking, calligraphy and origami, and our designers will be contributing their creative skills to express wishes for the people in Japan.

As a part of the money raising activities we’ll also be auctioning off a very special pair of genuine (very iconic - some call it sexy!) Japanese School Girl Socks as illustrated in the photograph below. The pair will go to the highest bidder! To take part simply Tweet your highest bid on our Twitter page. The winner will be announced on Friday!

If you’d like to make your own donation to the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal please follow this link to their website.