MIZEN BLUE ~SHO~ ISHIGE YUKI TSUMUGI × 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 "Transforming Tranditional Craftsmanship Into Timeless 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 February 2023, MIZEN will collaborate with Shimoi-tsumugi from Nagano Prefecture.
It will be directed by ARLNATA, a brand that creates collections using luxury Tsumugi,
lead by former HERMÈS designer Shunsuke Teranishi.
MIZEN will also be presenting a new collection for this project.
These pieces are tailored using a MIZEN-original warp ikat textile called
MIZEN BLUE 勝~SHO(VICTORY)~ Ichiretsu Hana-ori Tsumugi Kichaku.
COLLECTION
JGN05
KIMONO KNIT SQUARE CAPE
JSK03KIMONO KNIT ASYMMETRIC PLEATED SKIRT
JCP01
KIMONO KNIT CIRCLE CAPE
MNT08
KIMONO KNIT TIE DOUBLE
JSLW01
SHIFTED LAYER SKIRT / WOMEN
A skirt with an I-line 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.
SHIMOI TSUMUGI
MIZEN BLUE ~SHO~
SHIMOI TSUMUGI
ICHIRETSU HANAORI TSUMUGI KIJAKU (WEFT IKAT)
SHIMOI TSUMUGI
Shimoi Tsumugi, a type of woven fabric created by a textile artist named Shimoi Nobuhiko in Iida City, Nagano Prefecture.
Originally an active textile designer, Mr. Shimoi uses his experience to create sophisticated and urban designs of tsumugi (a type of silk fabric).
Unlike typical fabric manufacturing, which often involves a division of labor,
Mr. Shimoi's workshop handles the entire process in-house, from thread making and dyeing to weaving.
His ability to repeatedly combine dye materials until satisfaction is achieved
and to employ various weaving techniques in a flexible production style is often referred to as "Shimoi Magic".
About MIZEN
MIZEN is a project dedicated to creating a luxury brand where artisans carrying Japan’s traditional craftsmanship are the main focus.
With the theme “Japanese Craftsmanship as Neo-Luxury”, MIZEN aims to transform Japanese traditional techniques into designs that suit modern lifestyles and to promote them not only in Japan but also worldwide.
The goal is to elevate the status of highly skilled artisans and enhance the sustainability of their industries.
MIZEN AOYAMA
ADDRESS：〒107-0062 Tokyo, Minato City, Minamiaoyama, 6 Chome−4−13 Almost Blue building C
TEL: +81(0)3-6427-7586
OPENING HOURS: Wed~Sun 11:00 ~19:00
CLOSED: Mon, Tue (Open on public holidays, which may alter regular closing days.)
*ACCESS: Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Chiyoda Line, Hanzomon Line "Omotesando Station" (Approximately 10 minutes walk from Exit A5)
