Fat Thumb artist, Michele Hirata a.k.a. Fat Thumb Chick, designs, makes and distributes Fat Thumb Chemo Beanies knitted from t-shirt material to cancer centers, hospitals and non-profit organizations worldwide, free of charge. She donates one-of-a-kind handbags and shawls to many worthwhile not-for-profit organizations to bring them much needed funding. Every Fat Thumb Michele creates is gift from her heart.
Every Fat Thumb product is designed, hand-dyed, hand-cut and hand-knit by Michele Hirata, using her unique T-Knit, Fun Tab cutting method. Since February 2004, Michele has given away over 2,000 hats, purses and scarves to those battling a hair loss illness, worldwide.
Her fun and fashionable designs are not only extremely comfortable but very stylish as well. Everywhere people go with her unique hats, Fat Poly Handbags, and accessories a buzz surrounds them with curiosity, interest and amazement.
