Akira Naka, designer of Akira Naka (left), and Yasuko Hayakawa of Atelier Manoa (right)/ Photo by Yohei Fujii (c) FASHION HEADLINE

From Akira Naka's Spring/Summer 2013 collection

This floral expression is the result of a deep knowledge of knitting and solid techniques./ Photo by Yohei Fujii (c) FASHION HEADLINE

This floral expression is the result of a deep knowledge of knitting and solid techniques./ Photo by Yohei Fujii (c) FASHION HEADLINE

This impressive piece is a fusion of Hayakawa's knowledge and technique in knitwear and his creativity as a designer./ Photo by Yohei Fujii (c) FASHION HEADLINE

From Akira Naka's Spring/Summer 2013 collection

In Antwerp, she developed a desire to create a new kind of knitwear./ Photo by Yohei Fujii (c) FASHION HEADLINE

If even one part of the sleeve has a different length or knitting tension, the silhouette will be distorted and the sleeve lengths will be uneven./ Photo by Yohei Fujii (c) FASHION HEADLINE

A knitwear with unforgettable strength born from the collaboration of Naka and Hayakawa./ Photo by Yohei Fujii (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The interview took place at Hayakawa's Atelier Manoa./ Photo by Yohei Fujii (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Knitting needles and expressive yarns are placed in the sunlit studio./ Photo by Yohei Fujii (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The skill and passion behind Akira Naka's "couture knitwear" born from a collaborative effort [Interview] Nakaaki x Yasuko Hayakawa --1/2/ Photo by Yohei Fujii (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The skill and passion behind Akira Naka's "couture knitwear" born from a collaborative effort [Interview] Nakaaki x Yasuko Hayakawa --1/2/ Photo by Yohei Fujii (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Knitting needles and expressive yarns are placed in the sunlit studio./ Photo by Yohei Fujii (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Yasuko Hayakawa of Atelier Manoa, who has also written numerous knitting textbooks/ Photo by Yohei Fujii (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The skill and passion behind Akira Naka's "couture knitwear" born from a collaborative effort [Interview] Nakaaki x Yasuko Hayakawa --1/2/ Photo by Yohei Fujii (c) FASHION HEADLINE

In Antwerp, she developed a desire to create a new kind of knitwear./ Photo by Yohei Fujii (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The conversation between Naka and Hayakawa continued in a friendly atmosphere from start to finish. It was a time that reminded me of the trust between the two of them./ Photo by Yohei Fujii (c) FASHION HEADLINE

In Antwerp, she developed a desire to create a new kind of knitwear.