There were a few askance glances at fur fur where designer Aya Furuhashi celebrated making a real mess of things, but it was once of the most enjoyable shows of the week. Furuhashi started FUR as a project for “hand-made one offs and action-painting” in 2005, launching it as an independent fashion label the following year. In 2008 the brand name was changed to fur fur and they have quickly established themselves as a favourite amongst Tokyo’s more progressive fashionistas.
A few other highlights from JFW I haven’t already mentioned …
Lots of blue and green with no colours in between at matohu.
White light from the self-trained Junya Tashiro
Bare feet and strong silhouettes at jazzkatze
Menswear included the masculine lace and trimmings from new label ODRADEK (above), and preppy sophstication from HEATH (below).
In other news, a fascinating exhibition of samurai art and armour has just opened at Gallery Shingendo, showing some interesting parallels with the elaborate layering, bold colouring and sculptural forms of contemporary Japanese fashion. I am in love with this ensemble and feel it would be equally suitable for fighting battles in the mountains and drinking strawberry milkshakes in Harajuku, and therefore perfect for my lifestyle.
