Fashion brand MAME KUROGOUCHI unveiled its Fall Winter 2023 Collection, that was inspired by the art and history of the Japanese basket, on February 28th, during the ongoing Paris Fashion Week. The collection titled Bamboo Interactions explores these intricate baskets and the social and rich cultural heritage they embody. The main inspiration for the season was the work of Rokansai Iizuka (1890-1958) – the use of the majestic tones, the balance of shapes, the elegance of lines that stretch and cross each other. The collection brings the original fabrics, the various silhouettes and the intricate techniques. The colour palette is natural from earthy tones of browns to khakis, with contrasting hues of black and navy.
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“Kurogouchi captures the main image of the season from the intersection of the many lines peeping through the small gaps in the basket netting, the dances of shadows, and the lightness of the bamboo. The visual elements are then translated into graphics and expressed with the sliver-knitted voluminous woolen coats and vest.The alpaca-wool knitwear, dyed using the method ‘origami dyeing’, is playfully graphic, and lends a light rhythm to the collection like the lines of a generous bamboo basket. The dresses are a delicate but a strong embodiment of the structure of the basket, recreated by overlapping and intricately interlacing the Raschel Jersey stripes and torchon lace. The bold weaving pattern on the tops and skirts are result of applying pleating technique using patterned paper. The myriad lines on these pieces, like a shower of rain beating against the bamboo leaves give a subtle depth to the fabric.” – Mame Kurogouchi
Discover every look from Mame Kurogouchi‘s FW23 collection in the gallery below:
