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Kiddill and the Seppuku Pistols share a common language called "punk.
KIDILL 2020AW COLLECTION

Kiddill and the Seppuku Pistols share a common language called "punk.

On March 25, 2020, amidst the public confusion over the new coronavirus, a fashion show by the Japanese fashion brand "KIDILL" was held for the first time at the underground facility (under construction) at the west exit of Shibuya station, which was open to the public for the first time. The show was part of the "Shibuya Fashion Week," which promotes fashion and art from the streets of Shibuya, and in consideration of the situation in Japan, the show was broadcast live to no audience. . In the inorganic underground space, models in punk costumes gathered in the center of the stage and surrendered themselves to the music that was blaring there. At the epicenter of the sound was the Seppuku Pistols , an orchestra playing punk on Japanese instruments. A sharp, tingling air filled the venue, and a dramatic climax was reached amidst the tension in the air. In this issue, we present a conversation between Hiroaki Sueyasu, the designer who created such a stage, and Danko Iida of the Seppuku Pistols. The spirituality expressed in this show by these two men, who share the common language of "punk," was, after all, a straight line.

  • Photo_Haruki Matsui (without Runway)
  • Text_Yuichiro Tsuji
  • Edit_Ryo Komuta

PROFILE

Left: Hiroaki SueyasuKIDILL Designer

Graduated from Omura College of Beauty and Fashion, moved to the U.K. in 2002 and taught himself how to make clothes, started his own brand, "HIRO" in 2004, and worked with it until 2014, when he launched "KIDILL" the same year. In 2017, he won the TOKYO New Designer Fashion Grand Prix in the professional category and the Governor of Tokyo Award.


Right: Danko Iidaharakiri pistols

Born in Tokyo . . In addition to serving as the commander-in-chief of the Seppuku Pistols, he is also active as a painter.

Without that man, the punk graphics would be different.

Are you two acquainted with each other from the beginning?

Iida:Yes, for about 15 years .

　

Suenan:Yes, that's about the time we met. I lived in London for about three years. I met Benio-kun (Mr. Iida) after I returned to London. But even while I was in London, he was helping me with my own brand. Even though I had never met him (laughs).

What do you mean by helping?

Iida:Painting and so on. I was in London at the same time. I used to be called "Hiro. Now I am called "Captain" (laughs).

Suenan:I am "Hiro" too. So we go by the same name.

Iida:Yes, yes. Then, one of the people at my favorite restaurant told me, "There is a Japanese guy named Hiro, just like you.

Suenan:Benio went back to Japan first, and I stayed behind. After returning to Japan, we met through a mutual acquaintance.

So you didn't meet in London.

Iida:Yes, that's right. But I knew Hiro-kun existed. We hit it off when we met in Japan.

We both like punk.

Iida:Yes, yes. . and Hiro liked the graphics I drew.

Suenan:I used to ask him to draw graphics for my T-shirts. They were really cool. At that time, you had already formed the Seppuku Pistols, didn't you? No, we had guitars, bass, and drums.

Iida:Yes, four of us . A punk band as you might imagine. That's the first form (laughs).

Suenan:I often went to live concerts. Benio, you lived around Koenji and Nishiogikubo at that time. It was a place called "Tsuruya," which was like a base. I often visited him there.

Iida:When you started your brand in London, you were still a hairdresser, right?

Suenan:. yes, yes. I was doing hair and makeup. I was also working on a brand at the same time, and eventually the clothes started selling, and the balance was reversed, and I started doing it in earnest.

Kiddill's A/W 2020 collection, which you showed at the show, is a collaboration with Jamie Reed, who is also known for his artwork for the Sex Pistols, isn't it?

Suenan:Yes, I do. I respect Jamie Reed as an artist. He is in his 70s now, but without him, punk graphics would be completely different. He is such a wonderful person, and I have wanted to do something together with him ever since I started making clothes, and it finally came true. I knew that Benio liked Jamie, too.

Iida:Oh yeah . Like the pistols.

Suenan:The name of the band is also Seppuku Pistols, and they must definitely be inspired by Jamie Reed! (laughs).

Iida:. I went to a graphics school when I was 19 years old. There was a workshop there, and to my surprise, Jamie Reed came to the workshop. I think it was his first visit to Japan, and he was having an exhibition at Laforet.

Suenan:That's no way!

Iida:I learned my trade there, and they did a lot for me , I was with them for about 3 or 4 days. So, Hiro, you're right, Jamie Reed gets me too. At that time, I was thinking that one day we would work together, but today it has come true.

Suenan:After the Paris Collection in January, Jamie himself was so happy with the show. He gave me great compliments and said he was glad we collaborated. So I'm sure he'll be watching this live broadcast as well.

Iida:Hiro, it's not fair, isn't it, collaborating with Public Image Limited and other places like that (laughs).

Suenan:And maybe John Lydon.

Iida:And Dennis Morris, right?

Suenan:. yes, I'm glad to hear that. I finally got a chance to play with the legends. . I love early punk. . That's one of the reasons I decided to ask the Seppuku Pistols to play this time. I wasn't sure how the event itself would turn out because of Corona, but two weeks before the event, we decided to do it, and I called them.

Iida:I said yes immediately because I have never been so happy.

INFORMATION

KIDILL.

www.kidill.jp/

Edit_Ryo Komuta
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