Punk is created by breaking the basics.
-This is the fourth season of the collaboration. You have released four new hats this season. Could you tell us about the production process?
Suenan: We really only spend so much time in meetings that people around us wonder, "Is this really what we want?" We only have meetings for a short period of time. But when it was completed, it was a perfect fit. As for the process, we have a meeting when Hizume-kun comes back to Japan, give him the minimum amount of fabrics and parts, and leave the manufacturing to him.
Day nails: I started by taking Hiro's thoughts and asking myself, "What can I bring to KIDDIL? Hiro has always been a punk without breaking his style. I thought that if I mixed French elegance and haute couture nuances into his style, it would add more depth.
Suenan: Hizume-kun has haute couture techniques, but he is not stubborn, and I think he is a dexterous type in a good way. He has a wide range of creations, draws from many sources, and understands quickly. He understands punk, which is the complete opposite of what Hizume usually does, and he is able to give shape to what he wants to do, so he is very quick to talk to me. That's why I don't dare to talk to him about creation or how to make something. It makes things more interesting.
-Could you tell us about this season's collection?
Suenan: The roots are still the same: punk, which I love. With that as a base, this season I thought about what I could do to compete in Paris as a Japanese. Music is one of the weapons to create a world view, so I went to the show with my friends, the Seppuku Pistols, a Japanese instrumental group that I have known for about 20 years.
The clothes were based on "SEDITIONARIES," a brand I have loved since I was a student, and I brought with me core Tokyo youth culture from "Astore Robot" in Harajuku, not England.
The title of the season is "Formal Anarchist," and anarchism ultimately comes down to "making tomorrow better than yesterday" or "making yourself better in the future. Also, "formal" means "to straighten one's collar," so it also means to straighten one's collar and face punk.
-What is the role of hats in your collection?
Suenan: When it comes to hats, I think that when they are placed on a model's head, the look becomes much more complete. Whenever I work with stylist Tatsuya Shimada on styling, I am thrilled when we finally put the hat on the model's head. In the past, I didn't put much effort into hats, but thanks to Hizume, I have come to realize the power of hats.
Day nails: I had an image of "punk" as "going on top of it," but this time I tried to pull it back to the very edge. I am afraid of subtracting in punk. Up until now, I have created a punk-like atmosphere by putting on punk, but now that we are in our fourth season, I am conscious of the punk that is created by breaking the fundamentals and shifting them...the punk that is created by breaking the basics.
Day nails: To be more specific, if you look closely at the cap, for example, it is slightly distorted. The place where it should hit the top of the head is slightly off, and the brim is facing forward, but it is actually just a little bit longer than a standard cap, which is a little uncomfortable. I thought, "This is what it means to break it down from the ground up.
