Limited edition items released in conjunction with the opening.
Graphpaper Kyoto" is a limited-edition shop that opened in Kyoto, Japan. All of the items sold out shortly after the opening, but you can catch a glimpse of Graphpaper's attention to detail in the dyeing, choice of materials, silhouettes, and other aspects of the products.
S/S Oversized Tee for KYOTO sold out
The oversized T-shirt, which symbolizes the brand, is knitted into a round body using an old-style suspension knitting machine while slowly filling out the yarn count, and is dyed a deep brown color using old construction materials from the building of stores as dye.
Wide Stripe Wool Cook Pants all sold out
The brand's original wool chef pants made in Bishu, the largest wool fabric production area in Japan. Wide tapered silhouette with roomy, easy pants specification that can be worn with Velcro. They no longer look like slacks.
LOOPWHEELER for Graphpaper (KYOTO LIMITED)
Raglan Sweat, Half-Zip Parka, Full-Zip Parka all sold out
This is the Kyoto store opening commemorative model of the big silhouette series that combines the concepts of Loopwiller and Graphpaper, two of Japan's best-known sweatshirts that have already become a standard item. There are even enthusiastic fans who buy more every season.
Kyoto as a hub and the future.
Kyoto store just opened. Is there any next location you would like to open?
South:We don't intend to serve the Kansai area, but we are considering other areas.
You are currently involved in a wide range of activities, including directing your own brand, stores, and other brands.
South:To be honest, the arrival of Corona has changed the way I live, the way I work, and my awareness of daily life. I have some inconveniences, but on the other hand, I have a vague idea that if people on the software side like us who share the same sensibilities could get together, we could do some interesting things. I don't know exactly what it is yet (laughs).
I just wonder if the places and spaces where we work are disappearing more and more. Now that everyone knows that meetings can be held online, like with zoom, there is no need to go all the way to Tokyo, and even where you live is no longer an issue.
You no longer need to set up a large office.
South:Rather, I personally think it would be great if we could create hubs in various areas. This is the original concept of my company, but by creating hubs in various places, not only in Japan, I can immediately connect with local information and people rooted in the area, and conversely, I can also connect with people in the area. I think this style of business can be accelerated in this new world.
I think that might change the way the stores are set up.
South:It became clear to me that I couldn't do it without actually going there and meeting them. And that is a very precious thing. That is why I think it will become even more important in the future to continue to search for "the kind of store that people want to go out of their way to visit," as I mentioned earlier. The Kyoto store will work together with customers to create a better store.
