【 凛rin life 】 Vol.025

In this mail magazine, 【KUDEN by TAKAHIRO SATO】 will send you topics such as Japanese culture including kimono, fashion, lifestyle, and behind-the-scenes stories of creators every Friday, written by fashion designer Takahiro Sato.I became a fashion designer at the age of 43 to create a place to work with my son who has a disability, and I am challenging myself as a creator and manager to go overseas. I will share with you my personal viewpoints and perspectives that I cannot easily share on my website.

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Vol.025
/ Issued on 14th July, 2023 /

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… 1. News
… 2. Catch up
… 3. Media & Serials and introduction of mail magazine serial-contents
… 4. Q&A
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■ 1. News

★from「KUDEN by TAKAHIRO SATO」★

#Clothes for people who love kimonos #Japanese Modestyle

KUDEN by TAKAHIRO SATO is a brand created to get people interested in traditional kimono with a modern kimono style that does not need special dressmaking.

●We now have a chat function on our website!
Please feel free to contact us for size consultation!


●Add instock of Samurai Mode Jacket Eco - custom model-！
We have added a few more jackets to our Eco Custom Model lineup.
・Black outer × pink lining : M
・Black outer × Bordeaux lining : XS、S、M
・Black outer × Blue-green lining : S、M

The above are available in varying sizes. If you are interested, please get as soon as possible!


●【New color Blue-gray for light linen jacketSamurai Mode light linen Jacket Pre tailor-made event]

Samurai Mode light linen jacket is now available in a new blue-gray color.
The Samurai Mode Light Linen Jacket is lightweight and easy to wear in a single garment, and features a roll-up system for the arms and pockets, making it an easy-to-wear jacket.
A new color of blue-gray that appeared in Kimono gowns is now available. Don't miss it!

【Order period】30th June (JST) 〜23rd July 23：59（JST）
【Shipping start】September to October in plan now

●【Unisex and easy care!Pre tailor-made event for Samurai Mode Skirt HAKKAKE & HAKKAKE parts]

We will be taking orders for the popular HAKKAKE skirt as well as for HAKKAKE parts that can be attached to the skirt to expand your dressing style, even if you already have a HAKKAKE skirt.

Hakkake is a kimono lining with a different color or pattern from the outer fabric, and it is a fun way to enjoy the accents that show through every time you walk around. We have tried to recreate the fun of hakkake on skirts that are worn every day.Don't miss this chance!

【Order period】23rd June (JST) 〜 23rd July 23：59（JST）
【Shipping start】September to October in plan

■ 2. Catch up

Hello everyone, it's Designer Tak, Takahiro Sato.

Two years ago, my father was found to have cancer for the second time, and after living in Kichijoji, Tokyo for over 20 years, I returned to my hometown of Nikko for caring reasons.
Living in the countryside where I mostly travel by car has completely reduced my muscle strength, so yesterday I started slow jogging early in the morning.

Slow jogging is a method of running at a pace slow enough to allow for chit-chat, which is easier to continue because it is less likely to cause injury and is twice as strenuous as walking.
Slow jogging is a method of running at a pace slow enough to allow for chit-chat, which is easier to continue because it is less likely to cause injury and is twice as strenuous as walking.
Oriental medicine also believes that early to bed and early to rise in the summer is good for the human cycle. Currently, I am trying to get my son to bed and sleep at 10:00 p.m. and start running at 4:30 a.m.


Now, the half toile for the Japanese setup that we have been telling you about is ready! (Toile: a temporary sample made by needle without sewing with sheeting fabric) Based on this toile, we will modify the design pattern.
For symmetrical garments, the actual three-dimensional image is created with a half body toile instead of both bodies, and the modifications are refined into the pattern. In both design, the master size is considered to be a size S. (I am 164cm and wear a size S when I wear KUDEN clothes.)
We often make the standard master size in S because I want to try it on myself to make sure of the size and silhouette. Now, I hope you will experience the toile check, which is not so easy to see, through the pictures.

For the Hakama pants, we decided to shorten the hem by 3 cm from the toile in the photo to balance it out. Also, the belt that ties the hem at the back was originally designed to be made of the same fabric, but we decided to change the specifications by ordering a nylon belt material.
The reason for this change was that it would increase the number of steps (which would increase the price) and that the belt would be bag sewn, which would make it bulky.

The MONPE pants have a pretty silhouette and are easy to move around in, so we decided to add layers of fabric and stitching to increase the strength of the knee area.
There are several ways to do this, so we are considering how to make the best combination of strength and design.
Common MONPE have an elastic waist, so I don't like the way it slips down when I put my phone or wallet in my pocket.
So this time, we have added an elastic waistband, a strap, and belt loops so that you can use it in different ways depending on where you are going to wear it.

We will now move into fabric selection and first sample production while finalizing the pattern. Thank you for reading. See you next week.

Tak

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