Yuima Nakazato has been striving to realize a future vision for humanity in which “Eventually, each and every garment will be unique and different”. His quest for the pursuit of this radical idea, this democratization of haute couture, began in 2016. Upon rendezvous with Spiber and THE EUGENE studio, the journey begins anew. Fashion, science, and art – a trio of disparate elements that speak to a shared spirit, to a belief in the potential of realizing a future full of hope. The fusion of these three domains by Yuima Nakazato, Spiber, and THE EUGENE Studio leads to a journey expanded in scope and rife with possibilities. For the past half year, they traveled between Tokyo, Yamagata, and Paris to expand this collection from its core concept, all the while considering the path that humanity should walk moving forward. The inspiration received from each location spans nature, culture, history, and cutting edge technology. Believing that success in establishing a new relationship between humans and clothing will lead to a more plentiful, auspicious world, Yuima Nakazato presented this collection in the city of Paris, with the hope that it may serve as the first step toward such a future; not as merely another step on the path that humanity has trod thus far, but a step, in fact, taken in an entirely new direction.
