Transmitting from the Local
New for spring and summer.
Today, you have brought items from the Spring/Summer 2008 collection. . I would like to show you a quick list of the items and ask you to tell us about each of them.
Fatigue jacket ¥34,000+tax,
COMFORTABLE REASON × wonderland Senior Hat ¥7,800+TAX
Kawasaki:This hat is a special order hat from "COMFORTABLE REASON", which is also sold at our directly-managed store, "Knot Wonder Store". The shape is the same as the inline version, but the fabric and color combination has been changed.
Ushita:It looks like a bucket hat , but classy. Looks good with a shirt.
Forest:The way the pattern is incorporated is playful and "Wonderland"-like.
Kawasaki:Next is a fatigued jacket. This is a familiar item at vintage clothing stores, but when I looked for one, I couldn't find one in the right size. . I decided to make a wide-bodied version that I would like to wear myself. There is a drawcord on the inside of the waist so that you can change the silhouette.
Forest:It's a nice, relaxed balance. Is the fabric back satin?
Kawasaki:Yes, I did. I thought it would be better to wear it hard. The more you wear it, the more nebbier it becomes.
Forest:Wonderland" hits the most unlikely places, doesn't it? And yet, it doesn't feel out of place. . I'm nervous, but let's have them take a look at our "ata" next, shall we?
[ATHA] Maxi coat ¥69,000+tax,
Suede gathered pants ¥31,500+TAX
Saito:Ata" is basically one size fits all and can be worn by both men and women. Perhaps it is especially noticeable in Osaka, where the vintage clothing culture is deeply rooted, but my impression is that more and more people are wearing the clothes they like the way they like them, without being particular about size.
. When I walk around town, I see many people who are conscious of their own sizing.
Forest:That's right. The same is true of our clothes, which we make with the hope that people will enjoy wearing them in different ways. This coat could be worn by a tall person in a true size, or by a petite woman with the sleeves rolled up, and I think it would look cute.
Kawasaki:The great thing about "ata" is that it changes its expression depending on the person who wears it. This check looks chic when worn by a man, and cute when worn by a woman.
Saito:I hope that this will happen. These suede pants, for example, are designed in such a way that even if they are large in size, you can squeeze them with a drawcord.
Ushita:It's pretty thick, isn't it?
Saito:They are quite thick. . So please don't just look at them, try them on. This also creates an interesting silhouette even if a slender person wears it.
〈rajabrooke〉Tenugui hand towel ¥2,800+TAX,
Hat ¥7,000+TAX
Ushita:I have lived in Southeast Asia for more than 10 years, and I use my roots there to make a variety of products. I make clothes as well, but they are all rather plain, so today I have brought some new accessories that you can feel the essence of the region when you take a quick look at them.
Forest:It's nice to be able to recognize a "Rajabrook" item at first glance.
Kawasaki:Tenugui is the face of the brand.
Ushita:Thank you very much. The original pattern of the tenugui is a cloth called "batik," and there are many botanical patterns in the Islamic art style in Japan. I thought it would be interesting to incorporate these patterns into traditional Japanese tenugui.
Forest:. I see, so you were aiming for a sense of discomfort. This hat is also unusual!
Ushita:This cap is based on the "kufi," a hat worn during prayer. The shape is similar to this cap, but I tried to create a sense of discomfort by using a stretchy tech material and adding an adjuster.
. Aside from its high degree of perfection as an item, it is nice to be able to enjoy the atmosphere of Southeast Asia through "Rajabrook".
Ushita:. That's what I want to dig up. However, I do not want to bring in global or local elements as they are, but to transform them into something new. It is difficult to have the time to think about things over and over in Tokyo, and it is precisely because of the local environment of Osaka that I am able to do so. I think that is the role of local craftspeople.
Saito:. I strongly agree. There are many things that cannot be seen from the outside, so the people who live in the area must speak out loudly.
Forest:I know I've been talking about it a lot, but isn't someone going to move to Tokyo next year? Don't be like, "Wow, he's gone! Don't be like, "Wow, he's gone!
