あの山本寛斎がカムバックコレクションを伊勢丹で１月２日初売りから発売。若手デザイナーとコラボも！
Well it doesn’t get more ceremonious than this. THE Kansai Yamamoto is returning to his fashion brand with a bang by taking over Isetan Department Store as it opens for the new year (and the most important shopping season in Japan).
Even more exciting, the hijack includes a pop-up store with collaborating “tribute” designers offering new pieces inspired by Kansai’s krazy world. …these include Writtenafterwards, Masaya Kushino and…ME!!
正式発表！！山本寛斎さんがファッション界に戻ってきます！
さらに山本寛斎さんの復活劇はこれだけではなくて、
Considered the first Japanese designer to venture overseas and show his collection in London, Kansai Yamamoto then went to design costumes for David Bowie, forging for him an era of Ziggy and androgyny that we fashion (and Bowie) fans are forever grateful for. He eschewed the fashion frenzy of seasonal shows, and left the spotlight to focus on entertainment events and art projects around the world instead. But after a successful exhibition at the V&A Museum in London, now he’s ready to produce some more pieces for consumers like you and I, starting with Isetan. The David Bowie costume, as well as the famous John Lennon kanji jacket will be on display at the shop on the 2nd floor (and the John Lennon jacket will be for sale as well).
山本寛斎さんは、
The tribute designers were hand-picked by Kansai-san himself after an interview process (which makes it ever more exciting! And yes, I was super nervous to meet him at the beginning). Now we are almost ready for the big shop opening. I can’t show you what Masaya and Yamagata of Writtenafterwards are doing (but I have seen them and they are cool) but I CAN reveal all of the things I have done. These include hand-painted wigs (headpieces), tights and t-shirts.
The tights are fantastic, in two patterns featuring my favorite graphic, the “Akita” tako character with its tongue wagging all over the place, and Kansai’s famous colorful “shunga” graphics.
今回コラボレーションに参加したデザイナーたちは寛斎さん自ら選
タイツもすごいよ！
Kansai Yamamoto Studio x Misha x Tokone
I designed two t-shirts, one featuring a box-logo of one of Kansai’s most popular Japanese-style graphics, and another of…you guessed it, the Akita tako. The t-shirts and tights are going to be really affordable, but also super limited.
それからミーシャは2種類のTシャツもデザインした！
Kansai Yamamoto Super Studio x Misha
The Plumb wigs come in 3 styles, inspired by the “akita” kite made famous on Kansai’s Japonisme cape.
そして更に！Plumbのウィッグは一点もの3つタイプあって、
Kansai Yamamoto Super Studio x Misha x Plumb ヘッドピース実物だよ！後 2 タイプもある！
その他の出品されるアイテム！
The shop opens on the 2nd of January, which is also the first day of shopping at Isetan. Celebrating the opening, Kansai Yamamoto and I will be having a discussion “talk show” on that day. Check back here for updates on the time and place (readers of this blog might be able to reserve some spots, too).
On tope of that, I am now constructing 4 outfits and costumes using Kansai’s designs as part of Isetan’s “kabuki” theme for their window displays. You can find them near the stage area on the 1st floor, and they will feature amazing graphics by NYC-based aritst Aiko, whose art features prominently in the Boom Boom Room at Standard Hotel. It’s going to be fabulous!
It’s such an honor to do all of this for Kansai-san and to work with him. I can’t wait for everyone to be able to get their hands on a piece of his history—finally!!
このショップは伊勢丹の初売りと同じ、１月2日にオープン。
また、
寛斎さんと一緒にお仕事をさせていただけたなんてすごく光栄。
＜ヤマモトカンサイ＞スーパーストア
1月2日（木）～14日（火）
伊勢丹新宿店本館2階＝センターパーク/TOKYO解放区
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3 replies on “David Bowie designer Kansai Yamamoto’s “comeback collection” and collaborations at Isetan Dept Store Jan 2!”
So excited to check this out, M! I have a whole #OOTD ready to match those tights of yours!! Omedetou!!
This looks amazing! I’m definitely wanting to go! Any more info on the schedule? I’d love to go that day but am a bit busy with the New Years so I was wanting to plan around it! :)
Happy new year! It’s at 3pm on the 6th floor of Isetan where there is the Kabuki exhibit. There are seats and standing space, first come first serve!