KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織

Luxury Visionary. (Author / Public Speaker …

KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織

Luxury Visionary. (Author / Public Speaker / Consultant) British Studies, Fashion History, Dandyism, Royal Style, Luxury Studies

Local Artisans Soar Globally: Tamiya Raden in Tango

I was captivated by the new creations at the exhibition of "MIZEN," a brand that places traditional Japanese industries at its forefront. The works featured fabrics inlaid with raden (mother-of-pearl inlay). They shimmered with iridescent h

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    • Weaving Universal Value for Humanity

      In February this year, I had the opportunity to wear clothing made from Spiber's innovative Brewed Protein™ fibers while speaking at the ZET (Zero Emission Technology) Summit hosted by Kyoto Prefecture. The soft texture and comfort of the

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      • The Fusion of Craftsmanship and New Technology: Paris Haute Couture

        From June 24th to 27th, Paris will host the Haute Couture Week 2024-2025 Fall/Winter collection. While often lumped together with prêt-à-porter under the general term "Paris Fashion Week," they are distinctly different. We spoke with Bradly

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        • Luxury Fashion After Covid-19: Resetting and Creating Culture and Community

          ＜Quiet Luxury That Reset Logo Worship＞ In the realm of fashion, particularly in the top-tier luxury segment, there is a keen sensitivity to changes in the times. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers' sense of value has transformed, p

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        Local Artisans Soar Globally: Tamiya Raden in Tango

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          Virginie Viard to Depart from Chanel

          After serving as Chanel's Artistic Director for five years following the era of Karl Lagerfeld, Virginie Viard is set to leave the company. Given that Chanel has been performing well financially—with a 16% increase in revenue to $19.7 billi

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          Virginie Viard to Depart from Chanel

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          A Moment of Boasting or a Lifetime of Grudges?

          How do you think about social boasting on social media? People brag about "exclusive" parties and intimate dinners at private villas. Once, Yukio Mishima wrote that as a matter of party etiquette, "one must never speak of having been invi

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          A Moment of Boasting or a Lifetime of Grudges?

          KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織

          Official Comment for "Priscilla"

          From the elegant schoolgirl uniforms of the 1950s to the chic Beehive and Cat Eye Pop Queen style of the 1960s, transitioning to the breezy prints and denim of the 1970s. Priscilla's metamorphosis and emotional turmoil from the age of 14

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          Official Comment for "Priscilla"

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          We don't live to adorn ourselves with traditional culture

          Inaugurated in the 6th year of the Taisho era, kimono specialty store, Yamato Co., Ltd., has launched a French subsidiary and opened a pop-up shop in the Marais district of Paris, where diverse cutting-edge cultures intersect. While tradit

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          We don't live to adorn ourselves with traditional culture

          KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織

          The Potential of Biofibers: Evoking New Beauty and Emotion

          What would one envision upon hearing "silk made from air"? Professor Keiji Numata of Kyoto University's Graduate School of Engineering has achieved a prototype of biofiber called "AirSilk," which utilizes marine microorganisms that perform

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          The Potential of Biofibers: Evoking New Beauty and Emotion

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          Passion Swirls, Drawing in the Surroundings, Enriching Lives

          At the end of January, I was invited as a speaker to the first session of the "Town Planning Seminar 2024" hosted by the nonprofit organization GP Network, and I gave a lecture at the Toyama City Library. I spoke about how the creation of "

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          Passion Swirls, Drawing in the Surroundings, Enriching Lives

          KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織

          Interview with Kaori Nakano: Compass for "Japan Luxury" as indicated by the leading expert in luxury studies

          (This article was originally published by wwd Japan) Kaori Nakano, a historian of fashion and author, is a leading authority who has examined the concept of luxury as it has evolved over time from the perspectives of human history and fash

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          Interview with Kaori Nakano: Compass for "Japan Luxury" as indicated by the leading expert in luxury studies

          KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織

          Wherever We Go, Time Passes Equally

          Thank you for inviting me to speak at the 4th Jinzukai Lecture. On July 3rd, 5th year of Reiwa, I had the opportunity to speak at the Toyama Prefectural Civic Center Hall on the topic "Learning Work and Life Tips from Designers who Shaped t

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          Wherever We Go, Time Passes Equally

          KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織

          Elevating the Value of Elderly Women　with Miyako Jofu

          Among the highest quality traditional fabrics in Japan is Miyako Jofu. It has been woven on Miyako Island since the Ryukyu Kingdom era, carrying a tradition spanning several centuries. I visited the workshop of Reiko Shinzato, who is not on

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          Elevating the Value of Elderly Women　with Miyako Jofu

          KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織

          Wake Up, Engineers!

          There is a manufacturer that makes socks for 10,000 yen a pair. It is West Co. These socks are woven to perfectly conform to the shape of the foot, using the finest Egyptian super-long-staple cotton and the finest cashmere yarn. They are wr

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          Wake Up, Engineers!

          KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織

          Dust to Dust ： Spinning Burning Dresses

          Yuma Nakazato is the designer of Japanese Fashion Brand "YUIMA NAKAZATO", the only Japanese fashion brand to participate in the Paris Haute Couture Collection. He has earned the trust of the world's top artists, with Ryuichi Sakamoto provid

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          Dust to Dust ： Spinning Burning Dresses

          KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織

          Cultivating the Axis of Beauty and Goodness Connected to Emotions

          <This article was originally written by Kaori Nakano for the series of "Compass of Luxury". ZERONII September 2023 issue, Kitanippon Shimbun> In September, "Rugby School Japan" will open its doors in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture. This

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          Cultivating the Axis of Beauty and Goodness Connected to Emotions

          KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織