ANC-WISM-02 (TAPERED)
¥39,600 SIZE: 1,2,3
Like the previous wide denim, it is made of 13.5 oz. selvage denim, woven over time on an old-style shuttle loom. . The silhouette is a slightly slender slim taper with a cut-off hem and five pockets. . The pattern incorporates a leg-clearing appearance when worn.
The staggered stitches on the left leg were created with the story of a vertical hole made by accidentally putting a foot through a torn area, which was then covered with a piece of fabric. This is a piece in which the fabric, sewing, and processing elements are tightly integrated, incorporating such realistic, everyday image processing and design element processing.
When you first started making this denim, did you go through a lot of trial and error?
Yamachika:Yes, it was very difficult to make something from zero to one. Anyway, when I wanted to make something that I would really wear, I found that I used to wear "Lee" maternity pants a lot at that time. So I used them as a base, but they ended up being something completely different.
Hori family:So it was.
Yamachika:After graduating from school, I came back to Kojima and did an apprenticeship here once. This is a hybrid of the processing I saw then and what I saw when I was working for a designer brand in Tokyo. I think people will recognize this denim as Anselm's even if they wear it on the street.
Hori family:I don't usually wear denim with processing, but I honestly thought this was a great idea. Also, the reason I was able to do a special order this time was because I couldn't afford the first in-line version. So I asked them to make me something I wanted to wear (laughs).
Yamachika:I didn't wear so-called "processed denim" either. . I felt that there was something about it that made me think, "This is not vintage clothing.
Hori family:So you were thinking of something that would take you away from that, is that right?
Yamachika:That's right.
. The more I hear about it, the more I realize that denim is a word that can't be summed up in a single word. It is a bottom made of denim fabric, but... .
Hori family:. there are so many different kinds of clothes nowadays, and so many different ways to stand out. For example, bottoms with a length of two meters. . But I think that the approach and the place where the clothes are dropped are perfect in the sense that there are no clothes in the world under certain restrictions.
Mr. Yamachika was wearing a thermal cut-and-sew by Anselm during the interview. The degree of perfection can only be described as stunning.
Yamachika:It was unexpected, but I am very happy to see that people who have seen the so-called "90s street wear" are also wearing them. I don't think younger people have worn vintage denim, so I think they are looking at it more flatly.
Hori family:To be honest, I don't think Mr. Yamachika has such a clear view of the market, and I don't mean that in a bad way (laughs). (Laughs.) I think he simply creates what he wants first.
You are talking about a "product-out" rather than a "market-in" type of business.
Hori family:Also, I don't think it's that clear yet which layer to pitch to.
Yamachika:Yes, we are adjusting immensely.
Hori family:That is amazing, isn't it? . I'm still adjusting, but only the quality is really high (laughs). That reminds me, I value the opinions and viewpoints of people I trust. If it doesn't move the hearts of those close to me, it won't resonate with the many people behind them.
I understand very well. . It is very often the case that personal preferences result in a lot of people being attracted to a certain product or service.
The mustache stand is located just after you enter. As the name suggests, it is a mold for applying a mustache. It is said that there is a legendary processor who developed this kind of thing.
Hori family:Yes , so I think it's interesting that you don't have a specific place in "Anselm" where you are going to throw what you are going to throw.
Yamachika:I think I have a lot of different types of pitches. . I just don't know which one to throw.
. Even the clothes I saw at the exhibition were not only processed, but also very beautiful and smart.
Yamachika:. yes, I think it's a good idea to wear this denim with those beautiful clothes. I think it is a good idea to match this denim with such beautiful clothes. Otherwise, all the clothes would be torn (laughs).
Using the brand's original chemicals to give strength and shade to the expression of the fabric. . The fabric is blown unevenly by hand.
So far, we have visited two factories and reported the communication between the earnest designers and the buyers who fell in love with the production of the products. We hope that you have been able to understand what the somewhat mysterious Anselm brand values and what it cannot compromise on.
And there is one more thing worth mentioning. Anselm" does not use nearly all of the production background and factories that Mr. Yamachika had used for his previous brands. It is not hard to imagine how much work this must be.
Communication, people to people, that is what Anselm is made of.
Anselm" is now in its third season since its debut, and is gradually gaining recognition. In the words of Mr. Horike, "I think we are slowly being discovered. However, after two days and a night of interviews, it is clear that Anselm is not a brand or a designer that can be easily swept away by such a tailwind mood.
The theme of the brand is to design processing and aging, but I think the term "designing the attitude of manufacturing itself" would be more appropriate for this brand. I am really looking forward to the future.
The Seto Inland Sea , a beautiful inland sea. Anselm is made near this sea. Kojima is the best.
