“habu”

Ever since I begun weaving, I have been in love with the textiles from Okinawa. When I founded this business in 1999, I needed a name, which is easy to remember & pronounce. Our name, "habu" comes from a name of a very poisonous snake, which is unique to Okinawa. In original characters, "ha" means "wave." "bu" means "fabric” It is named so because when it moves, it moves like a fabric. I did end up choosing a different character for "ha 八". It means "8." Because of its bottom wide shape in the character, this number is believed to bring life, which will slowly open up for you.

We are located on the 29th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues (We are not on the street level, but on the 8th floor!) in a garment district - only 3 blocks from Madison Square Garden and 2 1/2 blocks from The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.

Nearest subway station is no. 1 (28th St. Station) or R (28th St. Station). You can also take any trains, which will come to the 34th Street Station (Pennsylvania Station). You are only a few blocks from us.