In late fall 2022, I met with Daiki Suzuki to discuss the fall/winter 2023 collection. During our conversation, we explored the idea of incorporating a fictional outdoor brand and store into the visual elements of the collection.
I drew inspiration from magazine advertisements like *Outdoor Life* and *Field and Stream* from the 1950s and 1960s. As a film director, I have a talent for visualizing concepts, and vivid images of the store's exterior and interior came to mind.
I ultimately came up with two locations: one in the mountains of upstate New York and another on the beach near the city center. This choice was influenced by my desire to incorporate surfing, a shared hobby of Daiki and me. That’s how we arrived at the name "Woods and Shore."
I drew inspiration from magazine advertisements like *Outdoor Life* and *Field and Stream* from the 1950s and 1960s. As a film director, I have a talent for visualizing concepts, and vivid images of the store's exterior and interior came to mind.
I ultimately came up with two locations: one in the mountains of upstate New York and another on the beach near the city center. This choice was influenced by my desire to incorporate surfing, a shared hobby of Daiki and me. That’s how we arrived at the name "Woods and Shore."
Brand: Nepenthes America, Engineered Garments
Artist: Manabu Gaku Inada
Year: 2023
Artist: Manabu Gaku Inada
Year: 2023
A friend who loves fishing observes that the fish's fins have traits of both freshwater and saltwater species.
I wanted to print rough pencil strokes, but screen printing was challenging.
It is a metaphor for urban dwellers who love the outdoors and conveys a sense of playfulness.
1960s outdoor brands and university sweatshirts inspired the type layout.
It depicts a mountains-and-sea landscape reminiscent of a 1970s novelty item from a mountain shop.
During the sketch stage, several names were considered as potential candidates.
