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【3rd Day of Fashion Week】ANREALAGE’s Magic of Clothing and Color

Day 2 at the Tokyo Fashion Week started with the show of “CHRISTIAN DADA” which has been the first time in two season for Masanori Morikawa, the Rookie and the winner of 4th “DHL designer’s award.”

Each collections were well-reflected by their designers’ creativity. Such as “DRESSEDUNDRESSED” and “alice auaa” projected mysterious story to the contemporary world, and “mintdesigns” dropped the moment of coincidence and the inevitability into form.

13AW “CHRISTIAN DADA” presented the collection under the theme of “FENGHUANG (mythology and modern world)” imagining delicate but dynamic figure of phoenix. While “alice auaa” brought Aragne who changed into spider in the “Metamorphoses” to present life by expressing with yarns diversely.

The theme of “mintdesigns” is called “DUZZLING PUZZLING” comes from two opposite images; scattering puzzle and the dazzling moment of when the puzzle has been put together. This idea is well-reflected on details, such as the Tweed with various yarns, or the light impression with volumed length, and the style which looks like the outer and inner has been up side down. Hokuto Katsui and Nao Yagi, co-designer of “mintdesigns” expressed their awkward but well-balanced collection as the thing what is occurring inside of the head of “mintdesigns”.

“motonari ono” presented the set-up suites and the dresses which are classically formed by Gobelin tapestry in the stage of the canopy decoration imaged from the Portbello Market in London. The designer, Makoto Onohara has been produced many female artists’ costumes, but also designed the uniform for the information center at Shibuya Hikarie where most of the shows from Tokyo Fashion Week take place. The uniform will be worn until this October.

“Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week TOKYO 2013-14 A/W” got its underway on March 17, 2013 and “mastermind JAPAN” had the honor of opening the event. On this very first day, Conny Groenewegen from the Netherlands and ARIUNAA SURI from Mongolia had their first show in Tokyo, and each of them presented their new collection for F/W 2013-14. It has been 15 years since mastermind JAPAN had established. The designer, Masaaki Honda is planning to have a recess from this coming summer, and this was the last independent show before the break. The collection mainly presented 2013 S/S Men’s collection, as well as collaborated item with LOEWE, STUSSY, TASAKI, visvim and so on. Also the designer, Masaaki Honda and Rei Kawakubo created the imaginary brand, MASTERMIND BLACK COMME des GARCONS, and the collaborated items are about to arrive in stores. The venue was filled with invited fans from all over the country, and as for finale, the credits roll was projected on the huge screen. After the show, the designer Masaaki Honda said “It’s as if I’m in a huge dream. I want to live up to expectations and do my best to realize them in my own hand “.

Conny Groenewegen, which has its base in Amsterdam was welcomed to Tokyo as a “Mercedes Benz presents designer”. It’s collection focused on knit technology, and presented one-tone look with sculpturesque formed dresses and different materials from organic as well as stereoscopic approach.

The designer, Conny Groenewegen said “Having show in Tokyo means the first step towards the future”. ARIUNAA SURI set their theme as “the presence of in-between the East and the West”, and the show reflected Mongolian designer’s roots. On the 9th floor of the main show place, “Shibuya Hikarie”, the collaboration car called “smart for jeremy” by Mercedes-Benz was first publicly introduced in Japan. On 17th, the designer, Jeremy Scott visited the venue.The car is planned to be exhibited until March 23rd, the last day of the fashion week.

"beautiful people" presented their 2013 S/S collection. The collection's theme that was the mix of the modern trad Edo era's style and the basic element was "EDOMAE TRAD". Check out the full collection here : http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/beautiful-people/2013ss/

"alice auaa" presented their 2013 S/S collection. That was the second time that they presented at "Marcedes-Banz Fashion Week TOKYO. The designer was Yasutaka Funakoshi. The theme was "alice in wonderland in me". Check out the full collection here : http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/alice-auaa/2013ss/

"JIN KATO" presented their 2013 S/S collection. The designer is Jin Kato. Check out the full collection here : http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/zin-kato/2013ss/

On October 19th, “G.V.G.V.” presented it’s S/S 2013 collection. The collection theme in which the designer MUG imagined an “Utopia of Insects” was titled “INSECTOPIA.”

Check out the full collection here: http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/gvgv/2013ss/

YUMA KOSHINO” presented its S/S 2013 collection.

Check out the full collection here: http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/yuma-koshino/2013ss/

The theme of "THEATRE PRODUCTS"'s 2013 S/S collection was "THEATRE, yours". The pieces were come from the project "THEATRE, yours" which approaches the new way to enjoy clothes. Check out the full collection here : http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/theatre-products/2013ss/

On October 18th, "YUKIKO HANAI" presented their 2013 S/S collection. The theme was " Sanctuary(禁猟区)". Check out the full collection here : http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/yukiko-hanai/2013ss/

On October 18th, "motonari ono"presented their 2013 S/S collection at Shibuya Hikarie Hikarie Hall A. The theme was "Layered • See through • Inside out". During the show models presented individual torso on the stage. Check out the full collection here : http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/motonari-ono/2013ss/

“A DEGREE FAHRENHEIT” presented its S/S 2013 collection. The designer is Yu Amatsu. Collaborating with Dyson, the bladeless fans were displayed on the runway to liven up the show with the wind. Check out the full collection here: http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/yasutoshi-ezumi/2013ss/

On October 18th, “Yasutoshi Ezumi” presented its S/S 2013 collection. The designer is Yasutoshi Ezumi. The theme was “Square and Body”.

Check out the full collection here: http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/yasutoshi-ezumi/2013ss/

“DECEIVE..” participated Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week TOKYO 2013 S/S for the first time, presenting its S/S 2013 collection. The designer is Yoko Sakai. The theme was “Resort dress worn in a city.”

Check out the full collection here: http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/deceive/2013ss/

“NITZ SCHNEIDER” participated Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week TOKYO 2013 S/S for the first time, presenting its S/S 2013 collection. The designer is Shunsuke Kuga.

Check out the full collection here: http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/nitz-schneider/2013ss/

【Fashion Week TOKYO Highlight : Day 5】

The most anticipated runway show presented on October 17th, the fifth day of “Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week TOKYO S/S 2013” was DRESSCAMP, held with the announcement of a comeback of its designer Toshikazu Iwaya. "yoshio kubo" showed a collection heavily tinged with his own roots as a designer.

On October 17th, with a chilling rain in the afternoon, six brands presented their shows at various sites in Tokyo. Among others, the show of DRESSCAMP was packed with guests for the comeback collection by the designer Toshikazu Iwaya. Iwaya's first show in four years was presented on the catwalk set up at the East Gate of Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium of Meijijingu Gaien had an approximate length of 100 meters. The show commenced with a pink dress that has its shoulder line emphasized with a bonding material, and the total of 51 looks were presented. Approximately 90% of the entire items were designed in collaboration with lotto, the Italian sports brand. Bold structures rendered in sporty colors and materials were developed into an elegant style, marking a brand new start of DRESSCAMP by Toshikazu Iwaya.

　S/S 2013 collection of "yoshio kubo" presented at the National Stadium was designed with an underlying theme of New York City in the 1990s, which is the roots of the designer Yoshio Kubo. With a blast of Hip-Hop music performed by DJ BAKU, mens models with tricky hair and makeup walked aggressively on the runway, representing an underground world of a city with a mixed profile of race and ethnicity. In contrast with the masculinity in styling, the textiles designed by Yoshio Kubo are elegant and delicate, featuring the original paisley pattern drawn with a chain motif and laces.

　"Etw.Vonneguet" by the deigned Olga created the live atmosphere of the show not by taking advantages live music performance or DJ play, but by creating garments during the show. Based on its theme "I melt", it showed a performance in which the models melts their own attire made of special fabric that melts in water. IN-PROCESS BY HALL OHARA represented its theme of "Urban Pain" by depicting restraints using chains and key motifs, and the contrasting imagery in last look with an opening parachute.

Collection Reports

Etw.Vonneguet: http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/etwvonneguet/2013ss/

IN-PROCESS BY HALL OHARA: http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/in-process-by-hall-ohara/2013ss/

DRESSCAMP: http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/dresscamp/2013ss/

yoshio kubo: http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/yoshio-kubo/2013ss/

ato: http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/ato/2013ss/

everlasting sprout: http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/everlasting-sprout/2013ss/

On October 18th "SOMARTA" presented S/S 2013. The theme is " BLOOM-百花譜".

Check out the full collection here:http://www.fashionsnap.com/collection/somarta/2013ss/

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