Y's accessory line, KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's, is pleased to announce its second capsule collection with textile sculptor Anne-Valérie Dupont.
KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's Anne-Valerie Dupond Capsule collection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=i6EXUXtbcEk&feature=emb_logo
Unique materials. Antique fabrics, each with its own story and the accumulation of memories and things from various places, and Y's archive textiles, are fragments of craftsmanship.
This second collection was created by interweaving Y's archive textiles with antique fabrics collected by "KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's" as the key material. While sculptures are usually given life by adding eyes last, Ann has incorporated eyeless flowers as a motif for the first time in Fleur, a new challenge for the artist and a special creation prepared specifically for Y's that transcends the boundaries of creativity. Flowers (plants), Ann's first motif, serve as the key to shaping the entire collection.
Fleur
"KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's" is Y's accessory line, presenting a collection of shoes, bags, and more. Launched in 2013, "KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's" has pursued themes such as color combinations, patchwork, and decoration as part of its identity. The warmth born from these materials, as well as the beauty, strength, and intrigue of these material combinations, are expressed through the designs of shoes, bags, and other items. This is the core essence of craftsmanship that underlies the sporty and contemporary "KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's."
Anne-Valérie Dupond is an internationally active textile sculptor based in Besançon, France. She breathes new life into sculptures by combining old fabrics found in her own or her family's wardrobe, old bedspreads from her grandparents' attic, old curtains, fabrics passed down from friends, used clothing, old cloth, and vintage lace.
Since their first collaboration in Spring/Summer 2018, the two have continued to share their creative passion, and their second collection was born from this carefully cultivated communication. Words are exchanged on the surface of fabric, and the feelings put into each piece are captured in the subtle details of the three-dimensional form, resulting in one-of-a-kind sculptures that are powerful, gentle, and imbued with presence.
Each and every one of the various plants, her signature hunting trophies, the animals each named after them, and dozens of brooches are handmade by Anne-Valérie Dupont and are all unique pieces. Leather shoes individually adorned with Anne's textile sculptures, such as quilted tassels, and patchwork "KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's" bags will also be added to the capsule collection as multiple textile sculptures.
KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's Anne-Valerie Dupond Capsule collection
https://theshopyohjiyamamoto.jp/shop/e/eKNYAnne/
*The artwork will be displayed on the above page and available for purchase once sales start at 12:00 on Friday, June 5th.
Fleur Muguet
A floral textile sculpture that is the symbol of the collection. In France, La fête du muguet is a day when people give lily of the valley to loved ones. This gift from Anne inspired the theme of "flower (plant) creation," which has expanded into this core piece of the KAYO NAKAMURA by Y’s Anne-Valérie Dupond capsule collection. "Flowers, a part of our everyday lives, are beautiful, bring joy, and enrich our souls." This shared sentiment, reaffirmed as a precious thing, sparked a desire to create. When I asked Anne to express flowers, the entire collection began to expand. Using not only real flowers but also art books, I repeatedly added and subtracted materials, and through trial and error, I was able to draw on Anne's creative expression. This new Anne-Valérie Dupond design was born through KAYO NAKAMURA by Y’s. The loop on the back allows for wall hanging. The stems can also be threaded with wire, allowing for free-form shaping. Display them in a vase or place them on a shelf, and hopefully add a touch of warmth to any space. The dangling threads seen in Ann's recent works seem to express the dynamism of plants.
Fleur 42,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Trophy hunting The horns represent the stems of the flowers, and the hunting trophies all feature a unified horned motif. They are topped with floral fabric, and all trophies feature floral carvings.
Top: Deer 205,000 yen; Left-center: Gazelle 164,000 yen; Right-center: Antelope 136,000 yen; Bottom: Semmering gazelle 133,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Trophy hunting Top left: Mufront 162,000 yen; Top right: Ibex 194,000 yen; Center: Marsh deer 140,000 yen; Center left: Bongo 170,000 yen; Center right: Gazelle 136,000 yen - bottom left: Ibex 205,000 yen - bottom right: Antelope 136,000 yen (tax excluded, base price)
Hortense Anne gives names to each of her textile sculptures. The animals created this time have been named after old-fashioned French flowers.
Hortense/Sloth 180,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Marguerite Marguerite/Bulldog 150,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Hortense・Rosalie・Pavot Hortense/Sloth 124,000 yen, Rosalie/Pronghorn 128,000 yen, Pavot/Buffalo 128,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Eglantine Eglantine/Dachshund 176,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Dalia Dalia/Bird 146,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Iris Iris/Gorilla 124,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Couronne de fleurs A flower wreath made up of flowers.
Flower wreath 60,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Flower brooch A flower brooch is made to add a casual accent to clothes, hats, shoes, etc., regardless of age or gender, even for men.
Flower Brooch 150,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Miniature Trophy Brooch The small trophy brooch comes with a base and can be worn as a miniature trophy or enjoyed as interior decoration.
Miniature Trophy Brooch Each miniature collection has a different expression, and the power of handcrafting is embodied in its small worldview, and although small, each one exudes a strong presence.
Miniature Trophy Brooch 15,000-20,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Shoes Leather shoes, each with a textile sculpture by Ann, like a quilted tassel.
Shoes 63,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Handbag 
Handbags Bags and coin cases created with patchwork. These multiple textile sculptures will form part of the capsule collection.
Handbag 76,000 yen, mini handbag 66,000 yen, mini handbag 58,000 yen (tax excluded, unit price)
Coin case Coin necklace 20,000 yen (tax excluded, unit price)
The collection, exclusive to the Y's online boutique, will be available for purchase from 12:00 on Friday, June 5th on the KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's Anne-Valerie Dupond capsule collection page.
KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's Anne-Valerie Dupond Capsule collection
https://theshopyohjiyamamoto.jp/shop/e/eKNYAnne/
*Once sales start, the works will be published on the above page and will be available for purchase.
Y's Online Boutique
https://theshopyohjiyamamoto.jp/shop/c/c30/
Y's Official Website
http://www.yohjiyamamoto.co.jp/ys/
Click here for company press release details
KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's Anne-Valerie Dupond Capsule collectionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=i6EXUXtbcEk&feature=emb_logo
Unique materials. Antique fabrics, each with its own story and the accumulation of memories and things from various places, and Y's archive textiles, are fragments of craftsmanship.
This second collection was created by interweaving Y's archive textiles with antique fabrics collected by "KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's" as the key material. While sculptures are usually given life by adding eyes last, Ann has incorporated eyeless flowers as a motif for the first time in Fleur, a new challenge for the artist and a special creation prepared specifically for Y's that transcends the boundaries of creativity. Flowers (plants), Ann's first motif, serve as the key to shaping the entire collection.
Fleur "KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's" is Y's accessory line, presenting a collection of shoes, bags, and more. Launched in 2013, "KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's" has pursued themes such as color combinations, patchwork, and decoration as part of its identity. The warmth born from these materials, as well as the beauty, strength, and intrigue of these material combinations, are expressed through the designs of shoes, bags, and other items. This is the core essence of craftsmanship that underlies the sporty and contemporary "KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's."
Anne-Valérie Dupond is an internationally active textile sculptor based in Besançon, France. She breathes new life into sculptures by combining old fabrics found in her own or her family's wardrobe, old bedspreads from her grandparents' attic, old curtains, fabrics passed down from friends, used clothing, old cloth, and vintage lace.
Since their first collaboration in Spring/Summer 2018, the two have continued to share their creative passion, and their second collection was born from this carefully cultivated communication. Words are exchanged on the surface of fabric, and the feelings put into each piece are captured in the subtle details of the three-dimensional form, resulting in one-of-a-kind sculptures that are powerful, gentle, and imbued with presence.
Each and every one of the various plants, her signature hunting trophies, the animals each named after them, and dozens of brooches are handmade by Anne-Valérie Dupont and are all unique pieces. Leather shoes individually adorned with Anne's textile sculptures, such as quilted tassels, and patchwork "KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's" bags will also be added to the capsule collection as multiple textile sculptures.
KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's Anne-Valerie Dupond Capsule collection
https://theshopyohjiyamamoto.jp/shop/e/eKNYAnne/
*The artwork will be displayed on the above page and available for purchase once sales start at 12:00 on Friday, June 5th.
Fleur MuguetA floral textile sculpture that is the symbol of the collection. In France, La fête du muguet is a day when people give lily of the valley to loved ones. This gift from Anne inspired the theme of "flower (plant) creation," which has expanded into this core piece of the KAYO NAKAMURA by Y’s Anne-Valérie Dupond capsule collection. "Flowers, a part of our everyday lives, are beautiful, bring joy, and enrich our souls." This shared sentiment, reaffirmed as a precious thing, sparked a desire to create. When I asked Anne to express flowers, the entire collection began to expand. Using not only real flowers but also art books, I repeatedly added and subtracted materials, and through trial and error, I was able to draw on Anne's creative expression. This new Anne-Valérie Dupond design was born through KAYO NAKAMURA by Y’s. The loop on the back allows for wall hanging. The stems can also be threaded with wire, allowing for free-form shaping. Display them in a vase or place them on a shelf, and hopefully add a touch of warmth to any space. The dangling threads seen in Ann's recent works seem to express the dynamism of plants.
Fleur 42,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Trophy hunting The horns represent the stems of the flowers, and the hunting trophies all feature a unified horned motif. They are topped with floral fabric, and all trophies feature floral carvings. Top: Deer 205,000 yen; Left-center: Gazelle 164,000 yen; Right-center: Antelope 136,000 yen; Bottom: Semmering gazelle 133,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Trophy hunting Top left: Mufront 162,000 yen; Top right: Ibex 194,000 yen; Center: Marsh deer 140,000 yen; Center left: Bongo 170,000 yen; Center right: Gazelle 136,000 yen - bottom left: Ibex 205,000 yen - bottom right: Antelope 136,000 yen (tax excluded, base price)Hortense Anne gives names to each of her textile sculptures. The animals created this time have been named after old-fashioned French flowers. Hortense/Sloth 180,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Marguerite Marguerite/Bulldog 150,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)Hortense・Rosalie・Pavot Hortense/Sloth 124,000 yen, Rosalie/Pronghorn 128,000 yen, Pavot/Buffalo 128,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)Eglantine Eglantine/Dachshund 176,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)Dalia Dalia/Bird 146,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)Iris Iris/Gorilla 124,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)Couronne de fleurs A flower wreath made up of flowers. Flower wreath 60,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Flower brooch A flower brooch is made to add a casual accent to clothes, hats, shoes, etc., regardless of age or gender, even for men. Flower Brooch 150,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Miniature Trophy Brooch The small trophy brooch comes with a base and can be worn as a miniature trophy or enjoyed as interior decoration. Miniature Trophy Brooch Each miniature collection has a different expression, and the power of handcrafting is embodied in its small worldview, and although small, each one exudes a strong presence. Miniature Trophy Brooch 15,000-20,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Shoes Leather shoes, each with a textile sculpture by Ann, like a quilted tassel. Shoes 63,000 yen (excluding tax, base price)
Handbag Handbags Bags and coin cases created with patchwork. These multiple textile sculptures will form part of the capsule collection. Handbag 76,000 yen, mini handbag 66,000 yen, mini handbag 58,000 yen (tax excluded, unit price)
Coin case Coin necklace 20,000 yen (tax excluded, unit price)The collection, exclusive to the Y's online boutique, will be available for purchase from 12:00 on Friday, June 5th on the KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's Anne-Valerie Dupond capsule collection page.
KAYO NAKAMURA by Y's Anne-Valerie Dupond Capsule collection
https://theshopyohjiyamamoto.jp/shop/e/eKNYAnne/
*Once sales start, the works will be published on the above page and will be available for purchase.
Y's Online Boutique
https://theshopyohjiyamamoto.jp/shop/c/c30/
Y's Official Website
http://www.yohjiyamamoto.co.jp/ys/
Click here for company press release details
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