PROFILE
Born in Tokyo in 1973. He did not attend fashion school, but taught himself how to make clothes. After working as a planning buyer for Nepenthes Corporation, he became independent and established KOOKS CO.,LTD. in November 1996, launching "NUMBER (N)INE". On February 20, 2009, he announced his departure from "NUMBER (N)INE" after the 2009 A/W season and its dissolution. On September 9, 2011, he opened the first "grocerystore." (now renamed "TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist. In the spring/summer 2018 season, he presented his first runway show in Tokyo as [TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist. In January 2018, he was selected as the main guest designer for the 93rd Pitti Immagine Uomo, and held a joint show for the Fall/Winter 2018 collection with in Florence. On January 15, 2019, he will return to the official schedule of Paris Fashion Week for the first time in 2009, holding a runway show of his Fall-Winter 2019 collection.
PROFILE
Born in 1975. Joined "BROWNS" in London and started his career as a buyer. After returning to Japan in 2002, he became independent and established Daisuke Gemma Office in 2007. Involved in creative direction, store direction, interior design, music, and everything related to fashion. In 2021, he launched Case Study and is currently challenging new genres, and in 2023, he will join rush production and start DJing in earnest.
PROFILE
Born in Tokyo in 1974. Creative director of brands and shops including L'ECHOPPE, BOUTIQUE, and J.B. ATTIRE. His first fashion brand "FOUNDOUR" is scheduled to be released in February 2024.
INVERTERE DUFFLE COAT ¥308,000
Based on a duffle coat designed by Mr. Miyashita in the past, Takahiro Miyashita, Daisuke Genma, and Keiji Kaneko worked on a remix of this piece. Although the design is minimalistic, the details with a strong presence are firmly accentuated, creating a unique world view. The soft and fluffy melton fabric made by Invertia is light and comfortable to wear. The hood is detachable, and the split raglan sleeves reflect the current mood of the three designers. The relaxed, roomy silhouette is also comfortable.
If you remixed the songs from the band's days, they would sound different.
I understand that Mr. Genma is the architect of this project.
Genma: I have an overflow of clothes in my house, and every once in a while I sort through them. Then I happened to come across the "Number Nine" section and found a duffle coat that I used to wear a long time ago. When I put the sleeves on it, I realized that it was too small, partly because my body had gotten bigger. But I really wanted to wear it, so I asked Miyashita-san and Kaneko-san for advice.
What did you think at that time?
Miyashita: I didn't know what Daisuke wanted to do, so I started by listening to him. Gradually, I began to think that it might be interesting to give it a try. I thought that now might be an interesting time to do something like that.
I found that the base coat is an item that was released in 2008.
Miyashita: I think that was about the time. I liked it myself and wore it often, and I also remember Daisuke wearing it.

Genma: I've always admired duffle coats, but for some reason they don't suit me. However, I would like to wear this one. Miyashita-kun would not want to make a reprint of old clothes, so I thought it would be a good idea to update it. If these clothes were created in 2008, more than 15 years have passed since then, and our sensibilities have certainly changed, so I had a feeling that it would work.
Miyashita: That was good. Daisuke's way of communicating. When I asked him, "What do you want to do? I asked him what he wanted to do, and he talked about covers and remixes. I liked the way it sounded. I thought that kind of expression would be better if we were going to do it now.
Genma: Miyashita, you expressed "Number Nine" as a band. You are always influenced by music, and that is how you make your clothes. I am now working as a solo artist, but I thought it would sound different if I remixed, or rather self-covered, songs from my time in the band.
And you approached Kaneko-san at the same time, didn't you?
Kaneko: Genma told me that he wanted to work with Invertia, and since I had known him in the past, it was easy for me to make a request. He introduced me to Mr. Miyashita, and the three of us got together to work on the project.
Genma: At first, other brands came to mind, but I thought that Invertia would have a more updated look.

Kaneko: I agree. The company has a long history and tradition, and is a reliable manufacturer. I thought it would be very interesting to work with the most skilled company.