MIZEN BLUE ~SHO~ HAEBARU HANA ORI x ARLNATA
MIZEN COLLECTION Vo.1 MIZEN BLUE ~SHO~
MIZEN is a project that creates a luxury brand by putting craftsmen at the forefront with the theme of "Japanese Craftsmanship as Neo-Luxury".
By adjusting these traditional craftsmanship to meet the needs of modern living and sharing them with the world,
MIZEN aims to increase the importance of skilled workers and improve the long-term potential of their industries.
In March 2024, MIZEN will collaborate with Haebaru Hana Ori, a Traditional Craft from Okinawa Prefecture.
It will be directed by ARLNATA, a brand that creates collections using luxury Tsumugi, lead by former HERMES designer Shunsuke Teranishi.
MIZEN will also be presenting a new collection for this project.
These pieces are tailored using a signature design called "MIZEN BLUE 勝~SHO~(VICTORY)", Hana-ori (flower ikat).
COLLECTION
JNSS01
SLEEVELESS SHIRT / WOMEN
A sleeveless shirt with a shirt-like cut and short hem for a light
and airy look. Details such as the slit at the shoulder,
buttons placed slightly off center front, and contrasting stitching
on the placket are MIZEN's unique suggestions
that embody a design rich in detail.
JFLS01
SHIFTED LAYER MINI SKIRT / WOMEN
A mini skirt with relax silhouette alternately cut
with wool fabric. The wide waist belt features narrow
insets, adding accentuation to the design.
By shifting the buttons and closing the zipper,
the overlapping front panels can create
an asymmetric silhouette.
JAOP02
V-NECK LAYERED ASYMMETRIC FLARE DRESS / WOMEN
A V-neck dress with a bodice that uses the full width of
approximately 38 cm of kimono fabric, overlaying a front-to-back
pattern over a horizontally joined inner layer.
The skirt is designed to add volume by joining trapezoidal patterns
cut from the width of the fabric, with MIZEN's original lace tape
adding an accent along the straight edges. A luxurious piece
made from a full length of kimono fabric, emphasizing its opulence.
HAEBARU HANA ORI
MIZEN BLUE ~SHO~
HAEBARU HANA ORI
The Tsumugi Weave, Created by Nature, Human Heart and Craftsman's Skill
Haebaru Hanaori, a tradition passed down from parent to child since the 19th century, saw a significant development in 1914 with the establishment of the Haebaru Village Supplementary School. There, many women learned the art of Hanaori weaving. The techniques learned at the school merged with the ancestral Hanaori weaving techniques and evolved into a unique craft.
After the Second World War, the survivors, in the midst of poverty, gathered various materials and dedicated themselves to reviving the production of textiles. And even today, the weaving continues, constantly improved to meet the needs of the present.
HAEBARU HANA ORI
MIZEN
「余白を楽しむプロジェクト」
A Project to Interpret the Unseen
MIZENは 目に映る美しさの奥に広がる産地の風土や歴史 職人の技術 そして生き様といった『余白』こそが我々の作品の本質的な価値であると考えています。
現代のファッションは 瞬間的で視覚的な刺激が重視されるがあまり過度なスピードが求められています。
その加速された消費の世界では本来時間をかけて丁寧に仕上げられるべき手仕事が評価の舞台にすら立つことができません。
伝統技術の衰退は我々一人ひとりが無自覚に求めている『欲望の速度』によって引き起こされているのです。
だからこそ私たちはそのスピードを緩めたときに見えてくる新鮮で豊かな世界を作品を通じて提示したいと考えています。
MIZENが目指す道は現代の流れに逆行する 静的で悠然とした美の在り方への挑戦かもしれません。
しかし日本にはかつて「余白を楽しむ」という価値観が確かに存在していましたそれはものの奥に潜む物語や気配を自ら感じ取り想像し心を満たす行為であり日本人が長い歴史の中で培ってきた美意識でもあります。
私たちは 現代の人々が忘れかけているこの感性を日本各地に点在する伝統技術とともに再び呼び覚まし世界へと届けていきたいと考えています。
そしてその余白に自ら気づき 埋めていく過程に喜びや幸せを感じられることこそが物質的経済的なラグジュアリーとは異なる精神的な新たなラグジュアリーの在り方だと信じています。
MIZENは「余白を楽しむプロジェクト」として日本の伝統技術を「ブランド」として昇華させるために職人たちの手仕事とその奥に眠る物語を洋服という形にのせ新たなラグジュアリーの可能性を問い続けていきます。
