No.02 TOTA (singer-songwriter)

PROFILE
A bedroom artist born in the 2000s, she began posting songs mainly on social networking sites in February 2021, and her representative song "Spinning" has recorded 100 million streaming views and 700 million views on TikTok, reaching No. 1 on multiple charts including Billboard Japan's Heatseekers Songs.
She is also the first teenage female singer-songwriter to be selected to appear on "THE FIRST TAKE".
Instagram:@tota_3470
I think g.u. is a place where you can meet a new you, so I tried camouflage patterns. That's why I decided to try a camouflage pattern.
In just a few years, he has become a star at a dizzying pace, with "Spinning" surpassing 100 million streaming views, festival appearances, one-man shows, and so on. Have there been any changes in yourself and those around you over the past few years?
and Ta: There are more people with whom I can talk about music in a professional manner than before. It has also become easier to connect with creators, and I am very happy to see that my interests are broadening to include people who are involved in other creative genres such as video. I am also enjoying the fact that the people around me are changing in this way.
-Are the people who gather in this way also of the same generation?
and Ta: It seems that most of the people who gather naturally are of the same generation, but I also go out of my way to communicate with people I think are "likeable," so there may be many people older than myself. There are also many different genres. It is because the genres are completely different from my own that my interest grows, and I am sometimes inspired to be like them.

-and when it comes to rappers, there are some gory rappers.
and Ta: I don't know if I can call it gory (laughs), but some of the people I am connected with are rappers.
-There are likely to be many connections with people in the fashion industry.
and Ta: Although I have not actually met or connected with them, there are many people I check out on social networking sites that I think are "nice. It is very interesting to learn about them because they are consistent not only in their fashion but also in the music they listen to.
-It is true that many people in the fashion industry base their creativity on music. Such is the case with Jonio of Undercover.
and Ta: The music used in the collection is also interesting, as it features niche artists from around the world.


-Undercover" is associated with music. What kind of image do you have of "g.u."?
and Ta: There are certain trendy items that you are interested in but are reluctant to get your hands on. I'm not sure if it will look good on me. I am always there for them in those situations. I think there are junior high and high school students who don't know what to wear when they take off their uniforms. G.U. is a brand that is a gateway to the latest fashions and a brand that allows you to meet a new you. That is what g.u. is to me.
-Not only the inline but also the collaborations are appealing, and the response to the g.u. x Undercover project has been particularly strong.
and Ta: Right? I remember the cardigans were especially good. It looked ordinary at a glance, but it had a double front with buttons and a zipper, and the arrangement was excellent.

-Do you have anything in common with your own creative activities?
and Ta: I also value the sense of humor = discomfort that lurks in everyday life when creating songs, so I felt that this was a similar approach. I am also conscious of this when I combine lyrics, because having a multifaceted perspective, or rather, a point of view that says, "If you look at it this way, you can see it in a different way," creates an interesting aspect that does not follow a theory.
-I would say that the "tech and street" styling of this show is different from your musical style.
and Ta: This time, I tried a camouflage pattern as a bit of a challenge, but I was also happy to find that it went surprisingly well with the outfit. I had an image that it would be difficult to match, but I think the addition of the fangs adds a little more interest.


-It was an unexpected selection, but it suits you very well.
and Ta: I like the combination of organic x inorganic, not only in fashion. Take, for example, a highway. The material is inorganic concrete, but when you look up from below, you see pipes running side by side, drawing curves like living creatures. I am very attracted to such unexpectedness.
-I see. The combination of inorganic tech materials and camouflage patterns derived from the natural environment may be just the thing.

and Ta: I also wanted to add a bright color to the outerwear, so I wore a T-shirt with the Statue of Liberty on the inner lining. The bottoms can also be used as shorts, so they will be useful when you go to the beach and say, "Let's go in the water for a minute! I think they will be useful when you go to the beach and want to "take a dip!
-Please be sure to pick up the other items as well. Its "Oversize Jacket" is a twisted piece with cut-off cuffs, a zippered chest pocket, and an inside-out design on the back.

and Ta: Yes, the design works, but it looks even easier to wear than that. Oh, it looks good to wear with pants of the same material as a set-up. This broadcloth shirt in a loose silhouette has a cute logo design on the front. The sweatshirt-like T-shirt also has interesting and elaborate sleeve details.

-By the way, do you have a winning outfit, Mr. Totta?
and Ta: If I had to pick one thing, it would be "dress in a way that fits my mood that day. If I wear clothes that don't match my mood, I end up spending the entire day in a different outfit. I don't like that. Oh, this bag is also nice.

-This shoulder bag has a 2-way design with handles and a detachable shoulder belt.
and Ta: The material is solid and there is a zip pocket for ease of use. The size is just right, too. I would like to put a sandwich in it and go on a picnic!

-Spring and summer are also full of accessories. High socks, which I still wear, sag a little and look cute with shorts.
and Ta: The key point is that it is easy to pick up and can be used in many ways, just like the bottoms you are wearing right now. Since they can be worn in many different ways, they reduce the contents of your suitcase when you take them on a trip, and above all, they are easy on the wallet (laugh). They are really all too capable.


-It's nice to be able to buy items at this price that are easy to try on and that also have the points of interest for clothes lovers. In fact, there are likely to be fans who will wear the same style worn by Mr. Tota at the show.
and Ta: Yes, there may be some. It makes me very happy to know that my fans, who like and listen to my music, have the same sense of taste and choose the same items as me because they think they are good.
-If you have any items that you would like to see released in the future, please let us know.
and Ta: Items in colors that I would not normally pick up. For example, vivid pinks and purples. I know these colors are difficult to find because they can be gaudy, or if you make a mistake, they can make you look too mature, but lately I've been noticing that they have been popping up in my mind's eye in a strange way.

-I think both of them would make a pleasant noise just by adding one item to your usual outfit.
and Ta: Also, I would be happy to find items made of knit material. Like a coarse mesh low-gauge cardigan. If they were included in the fall/winter collection, it would mean that my opinion had been heard (laughs).
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