I’ve been asked why I chose this name. To be honest, there isn’t a fancy, dreamy story behind it. It’s incredibly hard to find a business name that isn’t already taken!
I simply wanted something starting with the letter “N” to represent my personality. So, I literally Googled “names starting with N.” Nara came up, and it just resonated with me.
Most people associate it with the place in Japan famous for its wild deer (鹿). And yes, I love Japan—I travel there almost every year. So, I just went with it. As simple as that. I hope this simple start will one day turn into a brand everyone knows.
Starting doesn’t need to be complicated. Just follow your heart—that’s what makes it genuine.
P.S. Because Nara is a place name, I couldn’t trademark it alone, so the brand became Nara Studio.(Fun fact: This logo is actually a “limited edition” now because guess what? A few months later, I completely changed my mind. I realised the aesthetic didn’t match my sock packaging, so I had to redesign it. More on that soon... Tracking the chaos!)