In a characteristically playful technological solution to increasingly scorching summers, the designer conjures a cool-wear wardrobe that literally refreshes. These windproof pieces, shaped by yet protected from the wind, are the result of a collaboration with Kuchofuku, a Japanese pioneer in fan-equipped, air-conditioned garments. Cut from a specially developed airtight material, they weigh a mere 23 grams per square meter, woven from threads finer than a human hair.
Windbreaker jackets in graphic color-block combinations double as thermo-protective shields, containing the wind while protecting against it. Meanwhile, couture looks in windproof organza and bonded tweed offer a quirky spin on formal wear, with clothes blowing up into extraordinary full forms or hanging softly in a cascade of delicate draping, guided by gravity.
A selection of looks features vibrant abstract motifs, printed using Kyocera's sustainable Forearth inkjet printing technology with a water-free concept. These magical colored clouds, filled with wind, constantly evolve as the models cross the runway, their whimsical, ventilated volumes dancing in the air.
Blending fun with technological solutions to adapt to the challenges of our time, Kunihiko Morinaga's poetically bizarre and deeply positive vision of the future tickles the imagination. He bridges the real world with the surreal, propelled by the invisible, unpredictable force of the wind, creating a world where fashion meets innovation and technology becomes a source of wonder.