In early spring of 2020, just before the city-wide pandemic lockdown, I went to the theater to see Robert Eggers's film The Lighthouse. After the movie, I stopped by my friend Daiki's office to discuss it. I shared my thoughts on how dark, turbulent, and haunting the film was, and I praised the excellent costumes worn by the lighthouse keepers.
A year later, Daiki told me that the film had stuck in his mind, and he was considering using the theme of a lighthouse keeper for his upcoming fall-winter collection. I was thrilled to get involved in the project and contribute to the visual development, artwork for print, and textiles.
Brand: Nepenthes America, Engineered Garments
Director/Producer: Manabu Gaku Inada
Year: 2021
Article on Nepenthes Japan Web site
Brand: Nepenthes America, Engineered Garments
Director/Producer: Manabu Gaku Inada
Year: 2021
Article on Nepenthes Japan Web site
Main visual of Engineered Garments Fall / Winter 2022 Collection. Composite of Miniature model and multiple effects layer.
A diorama was set up in front of an LCD screen. A miniature model was created by drawing actual artwork from the collection.
Engineered Garments Fall / Winter 2022 Lookbook.
The nautical map visual was shot on the layer of glasses with transparent print.
Concept sketches of the shooting plan.
Siren (Right) from greek mythology. A Shot was taken of a transparent print in the water tank.
A limited number of Black and White version of the lookbook was printed for the trade show.
