FEATURE | TIE UP

Translated By DeepL

We unraveled the appeal of the new label, Fuse, with a stylist.

We unraveled the appeal of the new label, Fuse, with a stylist.

Men's Bigi, a long-established brand that has supported men's fashion in Japan, has debuted a new label called "FUSE," which means "to fuse. As the name suggests, FUSE fuses function and fashion to create daily wear that is ideal for the new normal. The project was created by Toshiyuki Suzuki, who took over as director of Men's Bigi in 2020. For this issue, we will try to unravel the charm of "Fuse" with stylists Yoshiaki Komatsu and Toshi Katagai. . Note the self-styling by all three of them.

The singularity of the fuse as found by two stylists.

What items are you interested in, Mr. Komatsu?

Komatsu:These cargo pants. Although it is essentially a masculine item, it is very nice that the materials and colors are used to create a delicate mood. It is a gentle military style. They are hard to find even if you look for them.

Suzuki:. this one I chose first because of the micro ripstop fabric and color. . Later, I decided to make them into cargo pants. . It's interesting how different materials can give a completely different look to a piece of clothing.

Komatsu:I'm also interested in this pink outerwear. The design motif is an anorak, but the detailing is military, right? And then there's this pale-toned purple. It gives a beautiful impression, and it's a color you don't see often in men's wear.

Suzuki:. I think that the shrink-wrapped wrinkled finish is also the reason for the gentle atmosphere.

Komatsu:. Overall, you have chosen materials that overturn the impression of outdoor and military wear. By daring to bring in elements that are the complete opposite, you have created a modern impression.

How about you, Katagai-san?

Snail:I am definitely interested in this pattern.

It is indeed very Katakai-san-like (laughs).

Suzuki:. This was designed using a batik pattern as a motif, while tweaking the colors and details.

Snail:The flatness of the other items makes them seem quite unique.

Suzuki:Don't you sometimes want to wear patterns? . I try to incorporate only a small amount of patterns that I feel like wearing into my collection. . but it is not for special occasions, but for casual wear on days when I feel like it.

Snail:I know that feeling of wanting to be spiffy that comes suddenly in the midst of everyday life, I get it. I have said that I want to wear the same clothes every day, but when things get monotonous, I suddenly find myself wanting to wear a pattern. Lately, I too have been jumping at the chance to wear something with a unique pattern, and I've even developed a liking for leopard prints (laughs).

INFORMATION

FUSE Fukuoka Nishidori Store

Address: 1F Bourg Milieu, 1-12-66 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Phone: 092-733-8311

FUSE Luxe Aire

Address: 8F Lukuire, 3-1-3 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Phone: 06-6151-1475