Kunihiko Morinaga, designer of Anrealage, writes about his life up to now. His book is now available from Waseda Shinsho.

This year was marked by major changes worldwide. Almost all activities were suspended due to the declaration of a state of emergency, and fashion was no exception, with the Paris collections taking place digitally, among many other changes.

What can you do in a situation where you can't move? [Claire].ANREALAGEThe idea was to look back on the trajectory of the brand and to write it down.

Anrealage" has been running for 18 years without stopping until today, and for the first time it has stopped. The book, "A and Z: The Fashion of Anrealage," which is filled with the path of the activities, was released by Waseda Shinsho on Thursday, December 10, 2012.

This book, which was written in the six months following the Corona disaster, reveals the "source of Morinaga's ideas. The book contains 10 chapters that cover everything from how he became a fashion designer to his first Tokyo Collection and subsequent Paris Collection, all packed into a single volume.

This book reminds us once again of the importance of the spirit of "first principles" and motivates us to keep going. Please pick up a copy to close out the year.