We were lucky enough to get introduced to Yumi and her team four
years ago when we were looking for a new dress for an upcoming season.
From that moment on, we never looked for another designer.
Yumi has an uncanny ability listen to a skater’s music and design
a dress that always impresses. The quality of the material, her stoning
technique and her attention to detail is unmatched in this business.
Yumi produces costumes that meet both the artistic and athletic demands of the sport
Yumi has been making my dresses for the past 8 years and she always creates a product more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. She uses her talent to produce costumes that meet both the artistic and athletic demands of the sport. Her unique designs and custom colors allow me to fully express my own personality out on the ice. Equally important, her dresses are flexible and always fit me perfectly. This gives me the range of motion and comfort necessary to perform my technical skills in competition the same way that I do in practice. Yumi’s unwavering work ethic and collaborative approach always results in a dress that I absolutely love and feel confident wearing every time I step on the ice.
I can’t stress enough how amazing Yumi and her dresses are!!
Yumi’s dresses were the most beautiful and most well-made dresses I had throughout my 14-year skating career. None of my other dresses even come close. They fit amazingly, were super comfortable, absolutely beautiful and extremely durable. Yumi is reliable, easy to work with and puts so much care and attention to each dress; her talent and ability to make beautiful and comfortable dresses took the stress out of the dress-making process each season - you knew it would look amazing and be well-made every single time! I can’t stress enough how amazing Yumi and her dresses are!!
We love the dresses so much!
Yumi has
made three dresses for my daughter, one light blue, one cream colored, and
one pink. All of them are different style but so beautiful and
fantastic! We love the dresses so much!
Dresses Are Beautiful and Great Quality!
I love all of my Yumi dresses! Yumi comes up with great ideas
for dresses and always knows exactly how to stone them! I’ve always gotten my
dresses super fast and I’ve never had an issue with the way they fit or
loosing crystals or anything. I’m always excited to get a new dress from her
because all of her dresses are beautiful and such great quality!
Yumi is Easy to Work with
Yumi made this dress for my short program and it was perfect! It suited the music perfectly, playful and and a bit sassy. And it was so comfortable, I could wear it all day! Yumi is easy to work with, she always has an unique design that captures the essence of the music — the best!
Always above My Expectations
Yumi’s dresses are without question the best in the business! Her level of creativity, detail, durability and comfort are always above my expectations!
I Love My Little Mermaid Dress
From Naho: I love my Little Mermaid dress because it is very cute and comfortable. My favorite part is the bubble, shaped in a bow around my hips.From their mom:
子供達の希望を全て叶えつつ由美さんの素敵な世界観でドレスを作っていただき、さらに期日もしっかり守ってくださるので感謝しております, From
their mom: We appreciate what Yumi has done. She crafted figure skating
dresses with Yumi's fantastic vision that made it possible for all
wishes of my kids come true. Moreover she has kept on schedule and made a
punctual delivery.
Great Attention to The Fit
Natalie
got her first "Yumi" custom dress in 2012 when she was a juvenile
skater. It was such a thrill for Natalie because it was difficult to get an
appointment with Yumi at that time, as Yumi was making dresses for many
higher level skaters. Since then, Yumi has made many beautiful dresses for
Natalie. Yumi is wonderful to work with, as she creates one of a kind
designs, yet also includes input from the skater. She is an exceptional
seamstress, and pays great attention to the fit of the dress. Natalie's
dresses have always fit her perfectly, thanks to Yumi. Yumi has been amazing
to work with for the past 8 years
‘One of a Kind’ Dresses
Yumi
has an amazing gift of designing unique, ‘one of a kind’ dresses. You can’t
miss her impeccable stone work. My daughter who is an international
competitor was constantly praised on her beautiful dresses. Yumi’s design
truly stands out among the others. Thanks to Yumi, my daughter could shine
brighter on the ice.
Incredible Creative Designer of Elegant Costumes
What
can I say about this incredible creative designer of elegant costumes that I
have had the honor work with not only for my skating students but for myself
as a professional performer! Yumi is one of the most creative designers
I have had the pleasure to work with! As a professional performer with Disney
One Ice, I have been so fortunate to work with so many incredible designers
in the business! When I left Disney I started choreographing for amateur
skaters. Finding a costume designer like Yumi was like being in NY working
with a couture designer!! Her visions when describing the music the skater
will be skating to are so innovative and so out of the box. The skaters love
how “hip” she is and her creations are all different, current, and fresh. Having
a Japanese back round is an extra advantage. Her sense of style and the
access to such beautiful materials, beads, rhinestones, lace applicaky’s,
silk, and air brushing are just where figure skating costumes are heading!
She has created costumes for my students, myself as a show performer and I am
so honored to say she designed my wedding dress! One of the most innovative
designers in the Boston area!
Working with Yumi for about 10 years now
I have
been working with Yumi at Yumi Couture for about 10 years now. She has made
so many of my competition dresses and now works with some of my students. She
is simply wonderful, so kind, talented, and professional! I still wear many
of my dresses for shows because the quality lasts a lifetime. Would highly
recommend!
second to none
Yumi
has been making my daughters dresses for many many years now!! She began
making her solo dresses when she was only 9 years old and now she has matured
to a team USA synchronized skater and Yumi is still making her dresses to fit
like a glove!! Yumi's professionalisms, style and eye for detail are second
to none!! Yumi always works her hardest to deliver top quality dresses in a
timely manner and with a friendly smile on her face. I am proud to
not only call Yumi my daughters dress maker but my friend as well!!!
Fallen in Love with Her Style
Yumi
has been making skating dresses for me for over a decade. Her knowledge of
design and use of material and colors keeps me looking my best for every
on-ice performance! As both a singles and pairs skater, Yumi works with me to
determine details such as adding another skirt layer, making sure there are
no rhinestones where my partner will be holding me, and topping it all off
with a delicate hairpiece. Her studio is filled with materials and colors of
all sorts so you can feel what your dress will be made of. I've fallen in
love with her style and how comfortable her dresses are. I put my full trust
in Yumi Couture!
Truly Works of Art
The
dresses that Yumi creates for our skaters are truly works of art. Yumi
collaborates with our coach, Saga Krantz, to design a dress that expresses
the theme and feel of the music, and highlights the flow and grace of
synchronized skating. Yumi custom tailors each piece to the skater’s
measurements and is very conscientious to get them just right. It has
been a pleasure to work with Yumi and her assistants for many years of
costuming the Ice Mates. The Ice Mates are proud to wear Yumi
creations!
Thank You So Much for The Beautiful Dress Ms. Yumi
From Sawaka: My dress is very light and comfortable, but full of shiny gems and cute accessories that make the design unique and appealing. Thank you so much for the beautiful dress Ms. Yumi.From their mom:
子供達の希望を全て叶えつつ由美さんの素敵な世界観でドレスを作っていただき、さらに期日もしっかり守ってくださるので感謝しております, From
their mom: We appreciate what Yumi has done. She crafted figure skating
dresses with Yumi's fantastic vision that made it possible for all
wishes of my kids come true. Moreover she has kept on schedule and made a
punctual delivery.
Always Receive Lots of Compliments
I love my dresses from Yumi! Each one is very special; Yumi is great at making sure the dress matches my music and my personality. The dresses are absolutely beautiful, and I always receive lots of compliments on them. I also think that Yumi is great with extra details such as the pretty hairpieces.
