In "FASHION HEADLINE," we asked brands that recently presented their runway shows at Tokyo Collection to give their own self-assessment, with the aim of looking back on Spring/Summer 2013.
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The seventh guest is Sakabe Mikio & Xue Zhenfan.
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Respondents:
Mikio Sakabe (M)
Designer Sakabe Mikio
Jenny Fax (J)
Designer Xue Zhenfan
Q1. What new challenges did you take on in terms of creation this season?
A:
Combining live performance with a fashion show (M)
I was more conscious of minimalism than in the previous collection (J)
Q2. What was the thing you paid the most attention to in the collection?
A:
The overall balance of the tight clothing (M)
Everything (J)
Q3. What is your recommended look or item this season?
A:
Knit cardigan (M)
Blue Chinese dress (J)
Q4. What items were popular with buyers and the press?
A:
Knit cardigan (M)
MA-1 (J)
Q5. How would you rate this season's collection? Why?
A:
I don't understand the question (M)
50 out of 100 (J)
Q6. Please tell us about your future plans.
A:
I haven't thought about it yet (M)
Nothing in particular at the moment. I'll just keep working hard (J)
Q7. Other brands you think are good
A:
Nothing in particular (M)
I didn't get to see them, so nothing in particular (J)