In my last article, I spoke about the Japanese passion for music and fashion. No website better exemplifies this love other than that of the Japanese Fashion Week Organization, which sponsors the bi-annual Japanese Fashion Week in Tokyo, an event that will take place in just several weeks.One of the major stars who will be featured at the show is Japan's Shinichiro Shimojo of Under Castle. Combining the skills of graphic designer and artist, Shimojo is also an accomplished writer. He's inventive and innovative—a rare kind of visionary!
Shimojo's claim to fame lies in his concept of "cross wear," which is the dualistic notion that inner wear (or underwear) can be worn as outerwear, as well as for business or at play. The "C" in cross wear also stands for comfortable--and yes--cosmic!
Inspired by NASA's space probe by the Phoenix Mars Lander, Shimojo envisions earthlings' life as it would be on a planet light years away as he utilizes skin-soft materials that fit tightly yet loosely stretch, allowing you to move your arms and legs about freely in outer space!
Maybe you cannot travel to Mars in your lifetime, or even to Japan's Fashion Week this year. But you can travel virtually to many sites with one simple click.
So why not join Shimojo in his quest for life in the cosmos!
Slide show Shinichiro Shimojo/Eiji Matsunaga s/s 2009 collection, copyright Japan Fashion Week Organization.
