Me, you and Gap. 2022 Winter Codesnap

IN-D: Friends.

Isoda: We met at a futsal venue about two years ago.

IN-D: I knew Ryusei somewhat from that time, but one day we all went to a bar to watch a premier game together, and we hit it off and started meeting regularly.

IN-D: I had the opportunity to work for Gap a while ago, and I have always liked the silhouette of Gap's plain T's, so I regularly buy them in bulk.

I usually dress like this, but it's been a while since I've worn something this oversized. But when I try it on, I find that it fits me surprisingly well. The washed denim also looks good. Ryusei looks the same as usual.

Isoda: I used to go to the store when I was in high school. My hometown is Gunma, and as expected, there was one in Gunma (laughs).

The pants I'm wearing today have an elastic waistband, so they're comfortable, and the thickness and taper are very current. I always wear pants like this. I like this "gap" style a lot. The jacket is nice and light.

IN-D: I like the Premier League, so I hope it will be in England.

Isoda: After all, South America seems to be strong, so I'll go with Argentina or Brazil.

Tanaka:When I went to HIMI's concert, a mutual friend of ours introduced us.

Bebe:That was about two years ago.

Tanaka:When we meet, we just talk a lot (laughs).

Bebe:We just talked and talked (laughs). (Laughs) After storing up things I wanted to talk about, I decided that it was time to talk to Shen.

Tanaka:Once, I saw a girl wearing really cute white denim and asked her where she got it. I asked her, and she told me they were from Gap. I asked her where she got them, and she told me they were from "Gap." That's when I got a strong impression of their bottoms, which have a beautiful silhouette.

Bebe:I imagine an American family would wear it.

Tanaka:But that's really true (laughs). I went to high school in the U.S., and each of us had a Gap sweatshirt. Also, on Christmas morning, everyone opens presents in their pajamas. The whole family wears Gap sweatshirts at that time.

Tanaka:I chose to wear something realistic. I was going to use a set-up for the innerwear, but the turtleneck looked good, so I went with that. In case you're wondering, there's a "Gap" logo on all of them, but the logos are all the same color as the fabric. The fleece material is also comfortable!

Bebe:I love this set-up and definitely wanted to wear it. But beige wasn't enough for me, and I wanted something with a pop, so I found this top in the kids' section.

Tanaka:It's been a long time and it was fun. I love the movie "Ping Pong," so I was conscious of Peco today.

Bebe:Oh, I saw that just recently too. Kubozuka is great, isn't he?

Eagle visit:I think it was the first time I approached Rak at the park. At that time, Lak was wearing a pair of shoes that I had just been wanting to buy.

Raku:I think it was when Takarai was still in elementary school. Now we meet three times a week. We ski together and have dinner together.

Raku:I first met a guy from Diaspora skateboards and introduced him to someone who was good at skating.

Eagle visit:So I thought the recently opened Diaspora skateboards store would be a good location for this shoot. Also, "Diaspora skateboards" collaborated with "Gap" in 2018.

Raku:I still have that sweatshirt, too.

Eagle visit:I have liked "Gap" ever since then, and these pants are going really well. The tucked-in pants look good, and I can skateboard in them. The bottom part is too loose and looks a little sloppy, so I tried to make the top part more elegant.

Raku:The one I'm wearing now is really nice, but I also have a border T-shirt that is going really well. I used to buy many of them in bulk. Also, the quality is good, and they are really easy to buy.

Eagle visit:It's definitely easy to buy. There are other brands in a similar price range, but only Gap has a different vibe. Maybe it's the American feel that makes me want to wear it.

Eagle visit:I think the fact that Diaspora skateboards is collaborating with you is a testament to their support from skaters.

Raku:By the way, I like Gap's border T-shirts so much that I actually made a border T-shirt based on it for the spring/summer of 2023. Diaspora skateboards will be selling the T-shirt, so I hope you'll buy it too!

Kaji:Masuda-kun officially became an assistant this April. In this day and age, we don't get resumes sent to us, mostly by DM, but I thought Masuda-kun would like to hear a little bit about what he had to say. It was in his own words, and his reasons were well written.

Masuda:At first I tried to send my resume, but I couldn't find a place to send it, so I had to send a DM as polite as my resume.

Kaji:For one of my projects, I wanted to use a family restaurant as a shooting location. I wanted to use a family restaurant as a shooting location for one of my projects, but I couldn't get permission to shoot at all of them.

Masuda:I have lived in this area since I was a child, and when Mr. Kaji told me about it, I suggested it to him.

Kaji:Do you know the American movie "Reality Bites"? It was released in 1994, and the character in the movie is a clerk at a Gap store. Around that time, Gap was being imported in parallel.

Masuda:I have denim and chinos, and wear them often. To be honest, other competing brands have a bland image, but Gap has more of a taste, or something like that.

Kaji:I liked the color; I do that a lot with T-shirts and stuff, but today I went with a long T. I didn't have any particular reason for choosing it. There was no particular reason why I chose it, it was all intuition.

Masuda:Lately, I like to wear items made in oversized styles just right. The items I chose this time are the same, and I like the way they look different from those made in normal silhouettes.

Masuda:It's always crab cream croquettes. Two big ones on top.

Kaji:I had only been here recently for a photo shoot, so I had never eaten there before. I came hungry today with the intention of eating it (laughs).

Masuda:I haven't had it in six months, but it was consistently good. It doesn't have a punch, but it's a comforting taste.

Kaji:It was super tasty. It wasn't a "nostalgic" taste, it was the real thing!

Shishido:I met her about 5 months ago through a friend and we kind of became friends from there. You and Kanade meet 2 or 3 times a week, right? (Laughs)

Morimitsu:That's right (laughs). We also have the same interests. We haven't met at work yet, but we usually go out for dinner or shopping in private.

Shishido:It's flashy, isn't it (laughs)? But when I put it on, it blends in much better than when I saw it in person. Also, this down is very lightweight. And because it is lined, it is warmer than it looks.

Morimitsu:Actually, this is a women's item, but I could wear it normally. I like the silhouette better than the men's version. Also, my down jacket looks good. This is washable, right?

Shishido:Yes, they can be washed in its entirety. It is nice that it is easy to take care of.

Shishido:It has been around me since I was a child. Also, many of the dancers wear them.

Morimitsu:I like vintage clothing, so I also have an image of Old Gap. I actually bought a parka at a vintage clothing store the other day, and I still wear it often in private. When I visited the store this time, I could feel the atmosphere of those days, and the silhouette is very modern.

Morimitsu:I can't open it up just yet, but I think we will be able to announce something before the end of the year.

Shishido:I'm sure you will be on Kanade's instagram at some point!