(after noun, adjective-stem or plain verb) just keepsI am currently working as an editor, but I started my career as a fashion maker. One of the people who took good care of me asked me if I wanted to come work for them. I decided to work at the company. I worked there for about four years, doing PR work and coming up with ideas for projects. After that, I went on to work as an editor.
that (someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)During my life in Japan, I heard many stories from many people. I think that the stories I absorbed when I was young have a good retentive power, or perhaps I forget things easily these days, but I remember the stories of those days well. I guess it's because I ruminate on them over and over again.
that (someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)One of the stories of the "Vicuna" is the story of Vicuna. Listen to it, regardless of its authenticity.
young (animal)The animal Vicuna of the "Mere Old Man" was already a rare animal listed in the Red Data Book at that time, and was in danger of extinction. This animal's hair is so soft that cashmere is said to be no match for it. The fabric woven with this hair is soft, supple, lightweight, and beautiful with a unique luster.
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)But they are protected animals. They cannot be caught and shorn, and even hunting them is out of the question. What they do is to follow their migratory paths, collecting the hairs rubbed on tree trunks and bushes, and twisting them into woolen fabrics. It takes a lot of work, a lot of manpower, and literally a lot of effort.
that (someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)The finished fabrics are, of course, extremely expensive. It is so rare that tailors are afraid to tailor them, and it is rumored that the woolen fabrics are being given away as gifts in cases to politicians.
unprotected (i.e. not wearing a condom)I was in a work environment where there were samples of the ground lying all over the place, but that is why I had never seen or touched vicuna material. It was like an imaginary animal, or perhaps a woolen fabric.
young (animal)of vicuna, but it is found in the Andean highlands.
(after noun, adjective-stem or plain verb) just keepsThe company is beginning to mow in very small quantities up to the end of the year, and although it is still expensive, it is apparently possible if you try to obtain it.
bCuna. The reason why I remembered is because this time the story is an alpaca sweater.
assembleThe lupaca is a relative of the vicuna creature, since it is of the genus vicuna. Even back then, I was told that vicuna was an upgraded version of alpaca softness. Some fabric makers said that alpaca was softer and more slippery. It is true that the amount of money, which depends on supply and demand, is not equal to the quality. But let's not talk about that.
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted)Simia, camel, and alpaca. These are, well, the three major soft wools. Technically, they are not wool because they are not in the sheep family, but for the sake of convenience, let us call them wool. I'm sure the International Wool Secretariat will complain.
that (someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)Inouye Brothers makes products using only alpaca, one of the three major wools (is that a good thing?) of the world.
thisI had a chance to visit Copenhagen in the summer, where I met them for the first time and had a drink with them as if we had already known each other for a long time.
buh- (indicating an indirect cause, e.g. love, jealousy, anger)The Lazars are, of course, brothers. The older brother, Satoru, is based in Copenhagen, while the younger brother, Kiyoshi, is in London. Oops, I didn't ask what Kiyoshi is doing. Both are Japanese-Danish. They are brothers who have experienced a lot of reincarnation.
that (someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)The sweater made by the two "Snow Peak" is the subject matter of this issue. And it is a collaboration model with Snow Peak. It looks good, too.
young (animal)I also met Risa Yamai, a designer in the apparel department of Snow Peak, Inc. in Copenhagen at that time. The number of people who came to the party kept increasing, and we all drank until late at night. We ended up having ramen noodles. After that, the Inoue siblings took many people to their house for drinks, but the next morning they said they were going camping with Ms. Yamai. I wonder if they made it there safely.
“I'm also a little interested in camping with Snow Peak. It's worth relying on, or you don't have to do anything, right? Well, I guess that's not true. I'm going to Niigata next time!
