What kind of clothes would I want beside me, or on my body, when I reach the end of my life? This season’s creation began with that question, sparked by watching the wardrobe my grandmother, who turns 91 this year, continues to choose almost unconsciously, even as she lives with dementia.
My grandmother tells me stories of experiences and memories from before I was born. From time to time, she also speaks about matters of appearance—clothes, makeup, hairstyles—and looks at my long hair or my younger brother’s dreadlocks with a gentle smile. She was one of the early graduates of Bunka Fashion College, skilled in sewing and deeply knowledgeable. When I was in high school, she once repaired a pair of chinos for me after the seat had torn. In many ways, she has become like a great senior to me.
The FOLL cardigan I gave her four years ago on Respect for the Aged Day is something she still wears with care. Seeing her in it reminds me once again of the beauty of spending a long stretch of time with a single piece of clothing. At the same time, it is a sight that makes me reconsider the meaning and responsibility of creating new clothes.
Clothing does not affect the body as directly as food, nor does it shape one’s lifestyle in the way a home does. Clothes are, above all, something to be worn. Among the essentials of clothing, food, and shelter, I believe clothing is the one that most strongly carries the meaning of a tool.
With that in mind, this season we set out to create clothes that can accompany the wearer over a long period of time—pieces that grow and deepen alongside them. Using original natural materials that bring out the inherent beauty of their raw fibers, we pursued a wardrobe with an authentic, comfortable presence and the practicality to support everyday life.
My hope is that the pieces from this season will become trusted companions to those who choose them, and that they will be loved for many years to come.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

自分が一生を終えるとき、隣にあってほしい服、身に纏っていたい服とはどんなものなのか。今年91歳になる祖母が、認知症になってもなお無意識に選び続けているワードローブを見て、そんなことを考えたことから今季の製作はスタートしました。
私が生まれる前の体験や思い出を話してくれる祖母は、ときおり洋服や化粧、髪型など、身だしなみについても口を開き、私の長髪や弟のドレッドヘアを見て、穏やかな笑みを浮かべます。そんな祖母は文化服装学院初期の卒業生で、裁縫上手で博識。私が高校生の頃に、尻ぐりが破けたチノパンを直してくれたこともある今や大先輩のような存在です。4年前の敬老の日に贈ったFOLLのカーディガンを、今も大切に羽織ってくれている。その姿は、ひとつの洋服と長く時を共にすることの魅力を再確認させてくれると同時に、新しい洋服を作る意味や責任について、改めて気づかせてくれる光景でもあります。
食物ほど身体に直接影響を与えるわけではなく、家のようにライフスタイルそのものを形づくるわけでもない。洋服はあくまで着るものであり、衣食住の中でも、もっとも道具としての意味が強いものだと考えています。そこで今季は、着用者と長い時を共にし、寄り添いながら育まれていくような服を目指して製作を行いました。原料の持つ魅力を引き出したオリジナルの天然素材を用い、オーセンティックで気持ちの良い佇まいと、日々の生活を支えてくれる実用性を追求したワードローブ。今季のアイテムが、選んでくださった方々のよき相棒として、長く愛される存在となることを願っています。

ー FOLLデザイナー 平沢幹太

Photos_Kentaro Otsuka
Styling_Shogo Iwayu
Hair&Make-up_natsuo
Models_Alenka, Charlie, Dean
Direction_Kanta Hirasawa（FOLL）
Edit_Sho Iwata（Sea LLC.）
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