The more often you have special occasions, the more you'll want to dress up even on ordinary days.
Unfashion and fashion. How will Ms. Kaneko’s shifting attitude toward “dressing up” manifest itself in the Japanese context? The conversation then turns to “dressing stylishly in Japan.”
—In an Instagram post after returning from PITTI, you wrote, “I want to think about ways to enjoy fashion and the environment surrounding it.” I definitely think that’s a thought-provoking topic.
Kaneko:In the fashion industry, all kinds of reception parties are held almost every week, but they’re really just for people within the industry, and I can’t help but sense a certain trend that suggests “it’s cooler not to care about being stylish.” That left me wondering where, exactly, I was supposed to dress up.
—That’s true. While there have been cases in the past where events were held to address such concerns, the reality is that they haven’t really caught on yet.
Kaneko:I think this is really important.
—It seems like it’s the little things that matter—like dressing up for a special occasion or having a meal at a nice restaurant.
Kaneko:I think some people have that habit, and if they do it more often, I think they’ll want to dress more stylishly in their everyday lives, too. Since this isn’t something that can be resolved right away, I’d like to keep thinking about it.
