Although fashion and art are different forms of output, Yoshiyo Abe and Aiko Tezuka say they share many commonalities, such as the thoughts, doubts, and questions they have about "making things."/ Photo by Yoshika Suzuki (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Yoshiyo Abe, designer of Petit Robe Noir Yoshiyo/ Photo by Yoshika Suzuki (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Artist Aiko Tezuka/ Photo by Yoshika Suzuki (c) FASHION HEADLINE

"Two Identical Scarves from H&M #1" is from the same series as the work exhibited at the Zurich exhibition./ Photograph: Takeru Koroda

"Seven years have passed since I started Petit Robe Noir, and I have somehow come to understand what is expected of Petit. At the same time, I have found that each year it has become a struggle for me to have the courage to break away from the image that / Photograph: Tasuku Amada

Petit Robe Noir is well known for its cotton pearl accessories.

Petit Robe Noir Necklace

Petit Robe Noir tote bag