On March 31st, the sixth Think of Fashion event, a gathering to consider culture and social phenomena related to people's clothing, will be held at Block House, a cafe and gallery in Jingumae, Shibuya Ward.

Fashion historian Anjo Toshiko and moderator Takagi Riyo will be guest speakers, and the event will focus on the historical background of the difficulties and struggles faced by Japanese designers who first encountered Western clothing culture during the Meiji period, under the theme "Rethinking Neo-Japonism - Overcoming the Difficulties of Western Clothing Design, from Meiji Craftsmen to Yamamoto Yohji." Furthermore, the event will reconsider the designer Yamamoto Yohji, who has often been associated with the traditions of kimono.

After the event, there will be an after-talk with the speakers.


【Event Information】
Think of Fashion 006 "Rethinking Neo-Japonism - Overcoming the Difficulties of Clothing Design, From Meiji Craftsmen to Yohji Yamamoto"
Date and Time: March 31, 2013, 18:00-19:30 (there will be an after-talk with the lecturer after the event)
Venue: Cafe & Gallery "Block House"
Address: 6-12-9 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Price: 2,000 yen (includes one drink), after-talk 2,000 yen (includes food and one drink)