When did you first become interested in clothing and materials?

It was when I was going to a grade school (in late ‘60’s). Nowadays I recollect that the lining material of a sweat shirt that my mom bought me was made using loopwheel machine. I still remember the sensation when I wore it within my brain and with all my body, which was soft and snug. I think it was when I started to grow special attachment to materials and clothing.

Is this the first time you have worked with another company, tell us about some of the other works?

Products for Studio Ghibli, the most renowned animation studio represented by Hayao Miyazaki. We are designing and producing limited products to be sold exclusively at the shop in the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka. Collaboration product with Beams Plus: We design and produce exclusive special make-ups to be sold at Beams Plus shops around the country. Product design and production for Ships Woman’s. Product design and production for kids, titled “Kodomo (=Kids’) Beams Project.” Project to support Takuma Dan, top mountain bike rider in Japan. We design and produce bicycle parka inspired by him every year, and give a part of the revenue to support him.