I think this guy is a genius when it comes to designing womenswear. Rei was so shrewd in giving him his own line. He is incredibly talented. His menswear is hit or miss for me, with more misses lately than hits, unfortunately. Still, there is always something here and there that makes me admire him.
Some pictures.
SS06 - reconstructed trench coat. there was also a skirt made out of a trenchcoat.
FW 05 - Combining old-fashioned tweed and modern high-tech fabrics
SS05 - he used a lot of zippers and oversized snaps, which seem to be a favorite japanese designer accessory.
FW 04 - I liked how he experimented with the silhouette. I am not sure if it was flattering and comfortable in real life, but certainly looked great on the runway.
SS04 - I remember some garments beind done in ethereal fabrics, incredibly light.
FW03 - I remember this collection being dominated by tweed and garments having raw edges, which then ironically Karl reproduced for Chanel.
SS03 - the entire collection was dominated by parachute harnesses, which juxtaposed roughness of bondage and safety of a parachute at the same time.
More to come later.
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