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United Arrows, collaborator

Ensemble styled by Motofumi “Poggy” Kogi, 2010

Description

Maker

  • Liberty, 1885, British, collaborator
  • Paraboot, 1908, French, manufacturer
  • United Arrows, 1989, Japanese, collaborator
  • Hello Kitty, Sanrio Co., Ltd., 1976, Japanese, collaborator

Title

Ensemble styled by Motofumi “Poggy” Kogi

Year

2010

Medium

cotton; printed plain weave (jacket, trousers, vest), cotton; plain weave (shirt), silk; satin weave (tie), leather, rubber (shoes)

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • cotton,
  • silk,
  • leather,
  • rubber

Techniques

  • plain weave,
  • printing,
  • satin weave

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Jacket label reads "DISTRICT United Arrows"

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume

Credit

Gift of United Arrows Ltd.

Object Number

2013.21.1

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Artist, Rebel, Dandy

April 26 - August 18, 2013

In this ensemble, styled by Motofumi "Poggy" Kogi, the Hello Kitty character takes in London's sights and serenly drinks tea amidst a whirlwind of pattern and color. A collaboration between Sanrio's Hello Kitty and Liberty of London, the fabric reflects a long history of exchange. Liberty textiles, inspired in the late 19th century by East Asian design, became a fad in 1970s Japan as consumers there embraced aspects of the British lifestyle. This suit, a joint venture with the Japanese retail giant United Arrows, completes that circle. United Arrows and other contemporary Japanese design firms have tapped into the shared vision of the English dandy in response to the subcultural dandified styles that have burgeoned in urban Japan since the 1900s.

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United Arrows, collaborator

Suit (jacket, trousers, vest), 2010
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United Arrows, collaborator

Shirt, 2010
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United Arrows, collaborator

Tie, 2010

Paraboot, manufacturer

Men's shoes, 2010

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