3 Japanese Designers: Naoki Mulakami, Yukoogawa, and Anyluck at Vancouver Fashion Week Day 4 Friday Oct 25, 2024

I wore a vibrant orange kimono in honor of Japanese Designers who travel all the way here and bring such artistry to Vancouver Fashion Week! SUGOI is a Japanese word that I would use to describe the following 3 collections. SUGOI means amazing strength, great, wonderful, terrific. Naoki Mulakami's collection, I AM I, speaks to me of the importance of self expression and celebrating who you are. Naoki's company hand paints, primarily on shirts, but I also love the kimono, skirts, dresses, skirts and jackets. Naoki does the painting and Shota develops the patterns. She also works with a variety of other artists at her studio. Yukoogawa, was launched in 1997. She uses ancient kimono fabric (ramie) which is taken from ancient Jamon ruins and her theme: Katakamuna is based on ancient Japanese language and characters. She, too collaborates with others and one, Hyugaj, developmentally disabled, is a talented Artist. Another is Otahaj, who is a travelling story teller. This collection is a whimsical, happy one with lots of variety and accessories. Anyluck by Hayaka Morita, is one that asks the question: Did anything good happen?" Yes, and it is all in the presentation of this collection. Launched in 2023, it is based on Tarot Cards, Art and Cycles, and the belief that there is always a new and fresh world every day.I liked the animal accessories and prints on the shirts, especially. The last photo, here is of attendees who dress for Fashion Week. If we have outfits from Designers who are showing that evening, we will wear them. Other times, we will decide what the theme for the shows might be and then wear outfits and accessories to honor and support local and international Designers we are so inspired by, at Vancouver Fashion Week, each season. ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU!!!