Shigeo Ito's manga "Odoru Mishin" (Dancing Sewing Machine), published in 1986, still enjoys a cult following more than 30 years later.
Although the book was out of print and sold for a high price on the used book market, it was reprinted in 2017 through crowdfunding as "Odoru Sewing Machine Blue Edition" and then reissued as "Odoru Sewing Machine 2022Final" with more than 20 new parts drawn from it, which has now made a splash with this legendary manga, Creative director Takayuki Minami's "Vektor shop®" has collaborated with this legendary manga.
VS PRINTED TEE "Dancing Sewing Machine" ¥9,680
VS PRINTED L/S TEE "Dancing Sewing Machine" ¥10,780
The two T-shirts feature a scene of the main character standing at a bus stop, using the screen tones and frame layout of the original, with emotional coloring reminiscent of the 1980s, expressing the world of the manga.
The design is retro and catchy, and can be easily incorporated into fashion items. The finish is enjoyable for both those who are familiar with the period and those who are just getting to know it.
In addition to these items, a collaboration with JUVENILE HALL ROLLCALL is also on sale.
JHR "DANCING MACHINE" PRINT T① ¥13,200
JHR "DANCING MACHINE" PRINT T② ¥15,400
JHR "DANCING MACHINE" PRINT L/S T ¥19,800
JHR "DANCING MACHINE" BANDANA ¥4,400
This collaboration was made possible by the fact that the designer, Yasushi Irie, is also from Kobe, the stage of the manga. The items are faithfully reproduced from the original screen-toned drawings, and are inspired by a polysemic story with multi-layered collage graphics.
In addition, the "Vector Shop" also offers a limited quantity of the "Dancing Sewing Machine 2022Final" mentioned at the beginning of this article.
Dancing Sewing Machine 2022Final ¥1,980
These items are now on sale at the "Vector Shop" and online store. Please visit this opportunity to fully enjoy the world of "Dancing Sewing Machine"!
Vektor shop®.
Address: 3-38-10 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6381-6131