• MintDesigns RTW Fall 2023

    12 days ago - By WWD

    Designers Nao Yagi and Hokuto Katsui presented their latest collection, which they titled “Flower Punk,” via a video posted to the brand's website. While the theme suggests a juxtaposition of hard and soft elements, the clothes themselves were overall demure and conservative. Some of the few hints at punk came from the video's soundtrack, styling choices such as combat boots and spiked short hair, and a reimagined brand logo in a horror-film font.
    The design duo employed sweet floral prints to craft thigh- and calf-length frocks, relaxed button-up shirts, and quilted jackets with contrast...
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  • Seivson RTW Fall 2023

    12 days ago - By WWD

    Taiwanese designer Tsu Chin Shen showed her fall collection on a red carpeted runway, flanked by a front row made up of banquet tables, complete with white tablecloths, floral centerpieces and battery powered votives. By incorporating a mix of gothic and athletic influences, she created a look that was contemporary, urban, edgy and feminine.
    Playing with volume, the designer followed a relaxed, flared-leg sweatsuit with a slinky body-con dress, and reimagined classic trenchcoats with layered collars, wide sleeves and cropped silhouettes. Elements from the familiar outer garment were also...
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  • Matohu RTW Fall 2023

    12 days ago - By WWD

    For their first live presentation in three and a half years, Makiko Sekiguchi and Hiroyuki Horihata opted for a mixed media event that combined a short film on the making of their collection with a runway show of the clothes themselves.
    Having spent many seasons seeking out, learning about, and utilizing traditional Japanese craft skills in their collections, this time the designers turned to the historic city of Matsue in Shimane prefecture, where they sought out a “world of sympathetic vibrations.” Two relatively modern influences that they found and incorporated into their designs were...
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