Hello, this is Kubo. On Monday, August 29th, I held a runway show in Shibuya, Tokyo as part of the Rakuten Fashion Week by R program. Thank you to everyone who came. What did you think?
I spoke to the media after the show, and it will probably be my last show in this format. The reason for this is as I wrote last time . Of course, I'm not going to stop making clothes, so it's just a matter of how I'll present them. I'm still working out how I'll present them, but I'll write about that next time.
I've been working as a designer for many years, but recently I've been feeling a growing desire to create elaborate things. Not just "good things," but elaborate things. Of course, I hope that my work will be evaluated as good, but I want to focus on things that I've put my heart and soul into.
It may be difficult to understand when watching the show from a distance or on a screen, but this is especially true for the works that were made extensively this time, such as the bear and lion dance motifs, which were made out of nylon tulle (a type of lace, like the one used in wedding dresses).
For example, for the lion dance, I actually borrowed something and attached the fabric to it, then cut it out in a three-dimensional way. Rather than using thin wire as support, I sewed delicate, thin nylon to create the shape. Because it's transparent, I took the seams and seam allowances into consideration when designing. Some pieces use piping to support the material itself, and even those were completed after a lot of trial and error, trying out things like the weight and balance of the (piping) tape relative to the pattern. Even the bear piece has over 100 parts.
It's a gift of creativity, the skill to put it into shape, and determination. I'll say it again: I don't think there are many people in the world who can demonstrate the skill of making a pattern stand upright using only sewing on thin fabric.
I started preparations two months before the show, and while I wasn't sure if I would be able to do it, I initially communicated with the pattern maker on LINE many times a day. There were many difficult parts, but once I finished the bear, I realized I could do it if I tried. For the lion dance, I had to go to a wig shop to get the hair color matched, so it was a really time-consuming process.
I don't need to tell you the story behind it, but I'm sure a professional would be amazed if they saw it, but if you're reading this, please take another look at the video of the show. In the opening dance scene, there's a scene where the dancer goes inside a tulle dress, which is just unbelievable! Until next time.
I spoke to the media after the show, and it will probably be my last show in this format. The reason for this is as I wrote last time . Of course, I'm not going to stop making clothes, so it's just a matter of how I'll present them. I'm still working out how I'll present them, but I'll write about that next time.
I've been working as a designer for many years, but recently I've been feeling a growing desire to create elaborate things. Not just "good things," but elaborate things. Of course, I hope that my work will be evaluated as good, but I want to focus on things that I've put my heart and soul into.
It may be difficult to understand when watching the show from a distance or on a screen, but this is especially true for the works that were made extensively this time, such as the bear and lion dance motifs, which were made out of nylon tulle (a type of lace, like the one used in wedding dresses).For example, for the lion dance, I actually borrowed something and attached the fabric to it, then cut it out in a three-dimensional way. Rather than using thin wire as support, I sewed delicate, thin nylon to create the shape. Because it's transparent, I took the seams and seam allowances into consideration when designing. Some pieces use piping to support the material itself, and even those were completed after a lot of trial and error, trying out things like the weight and balance of the (piping) tape relative to the pattern. Even the bear piece has over 100 parts.
It's a gift of creativity, the skill to put it into shape, and determination. I'll say it again: I don't think there are many people in the world who can demonstrate the skill of making a pattern stand upright using only sewing on thin fabric.
I started preparations two months before the show, and while I wasn't sure if I would be able to do it, I initially communicated with the pattern maker on LINE many times a day. There were many difficult parts, but once I finished the bear, I realized I could do it if I tried. For the lion dance, I had to go to a wig shop to get the hair color matched, so it was a really time-consuming process.I don't need to tell you the story behind it, but I'm sure a professional would be amazed if they saw it, but if you're reading this, please take another look at the video of the show. In the opening dance scene, there's a scene where the dancer goes inside a tulle dress, which is just unbelievable! Until next time.