Thinking about the Environment and the Future with Masafumi Goto.

Thinking about the environment and the future with Masafumi Goto.

Environmental issues, inventory disposal, labor conditions... The problems facing the apparel industry are more serious than we realize, and as symbolized by the SDGs, many companies are searching for ways to meet the needs of the future. Many companies are beginning to move to find answers from a variety of perspectives. One brand that is taking action with the message of "Live with Nature" is AIGLE. While conducting several activities, AIGLE has recently endorsed the philosophy of "more trees," a forest preservation organization. This July, they released their second charity collection. In this special feature, we interviewed musician Masafumi Goto, one of the supporters of "more trees," who focuses on potential social issues. We talked to him about familiar environmental issues and the significance of "more trees" activities.

Photo_Takuroh Toyama

Hair&Make up_Chon Yui (Paja*Pati)

Text_Kimura

Edit_Ryo Muramatsu

We must not forget the time span that flows through the forest.

Did Mr. Goto's support for "more trees," which was founded by Ryuichi Sakamoto, come from Mr. Sakamoto?

Goto: That's right. After the earthquake, I went to Sumida-cho, Iwate Prefecture, to cover temporary housing, where "more trees" was already active. Planting trees is very important. Not only the forests, but also the sea will become richer. It is also related to the catch of fish. I think it is very hopeful that there are so many forests in Japan. Jobs to support the unemployed do not have to be in cities, and there are many possibilities in forests as well.

The photo shows the pop-up at the Aigle Harajuku store. The original illustration by Isabelle Boinot, who drew the graphics for the charity T-shirts, can also be seen. More trees" is a forest conservation organization that Aigle also supports. It was founded in 2007 by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi, Shinichi Nakazawa, and Shigekazu Kuwahara, with more than 100 supporters, in order to take action against the accelerating deforestation and global warming crisis.Official Site

It's not as busy as in the city.

Goto: So, to put it another way, working in the forest makes time flow very differently. When I interviewed a forestry worker, he said, "Trees around here can be harvested quickly. He said, "It takes about 30 years. Not fast at all (laughs)! We live in an ever-accelerating world today, but I think we should not forget that nature has a time span that is the exact opposite of that.

Do you often come in contact with nature?

Goto: Since I have nothing at all, I am seriously wondering if I should move to the countryside. My ideal situation would be to buy land in the countryside, build a studio, and farm. I am also worried about how to distance myself from the culture. It would be nice to have such a half-farming, half-sound city.