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Graphic designer Kyoko Kagata tries her
hand at art. It all began in 2002.
At first glance, her first work entitled INFINITY wear looks like a work of
fashion, so those who knew her well may have been puzzled. It's true that
she had never studied fashion let alone had any experience in production.
But the work that was first introduced in Tokyo in 2002 was not just a work
of fashion. The costume itself was made of a 15cm wide ribbon with a process
entirely different from that of conventional clothes making. It could be
easily taken apart, rolled up, and stored in a bobbin shaped package. And a
manual on how to fit the costume was included in the package.
She also created a mannequin to display the costume and from this a powerful
will to add originality to everything in the exhibit space could be felt.
By going beyond the confines of fashion work with the production process,
storage methods, and staging of the exhibit space, she has taken full
advantage of her career as a designer and the initial surprise at her foray
into the fashion world was quickly dispelled.
And now in 2003, INFINITY wear shows new development at The Economist
Gallery in London. "I will prepare an installation for London, or rather for
Europe. Just thinking about it fills me with excitement!" gushes the
versatile designer, but how will the people of London react to her work? In
any event, her actions are borderless. A strong desires to have more people
see her work has made this exhibit a reality.
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