Whether it's fashion, music, or sports, there is a style that only each person can express in any genre. "Style is Everything." That's right, someone once said that style is everything. "Style Resume" is a series of interviews with adults who, as the name suggests, have style. Updated every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, in the 14th installment, we hear from Wakatsuki Yoshio, a director who continues to be active in fields around the world, about his behind-the-scenes aesthetic.
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12. About COMME des GARÇONS and Rei Kawakubo.
COMME des GARÇONS is a special brand to me. It all started with the "impact of black" I saw in a magazine, and when I was a student, I even bought COMME des GARÇONS HOMME clothes on credit. I first got involved with them professionally when I was at Salle International, I think it was 1989. When a Comme des Garçons show was being held at Salle, I attended meetings as Shikata's assistant, and there, right in front of me, was Rei Kawakubo. It was like, "Wow!"
The show was at 10:30 in the morning, and the staff gathered at 6:00. As an assistant, I arrived on set at about 5:00, but Kawakubo was already there by that time. She must have been nervous before the show, so I thought it was our job to ease that. I learned from her attitude that she was really pushing herself to the brink, so we shouldn't give up either.
I was involved in Comme des Garçons shows as a member of Salle until the men's collection in January 1994, but left the company in February of that year. There was a show at Haneda Airport in April, and I got a call from the press saying, "Kawakubo wants you to be there on-site." I was so happy. During a meeting, we were discussing what to do about the finale, and Kawakubo asked for my opinion. I told her my idea, and it was adopted. I've been in charge of it for many years since then.
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Yoshio Wakatsuki (director)
Born in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture in 1962, he is a member of DRUMCAN, a company that produces music concerts and art exhibitions, primarily for the Paris and Tokyo Collections. He is a professional who has supported various brands as a director for over 40 years. He has committed himself to remaining active throughout his life, adhering to the aesthetics of being a behind-the-scenes worker, and continues to create new creations today.
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