編み物って、楽しい！！

JFWでは、ニットの様々な表情を取り入れ、新たな作品で観客を魅了するeverlasting sprout。デザイナーの村松氏の穏やかな人柄とニットの世界に直接触れることのできる、ワークショップに参加した。

まず目を引いたのは、素材・ディテール・色の違う沢山の糸・糸・糸。大興奮だ！編み物が久しぶりの私は、初心者コースを選択し基本的な鎖編みからのスタート。細編みをプラスして、かわいらしい花のモチーフを作り続け、大小5つの花を1つにまとめた春のニットブローチを完成させた。他の受講生も指導を受けながら、また今回参加したきっかけなどを話しながら、おもいおもいのアイテム作りに没頭。和気あいあいとした優しい時間が、あっという間に過ぎたのは言うまでもない。
細かい手作業から生まれる充実感。間違えてもすぐにやり直しが効く編み物だからこその楽しさを、徐々に思い出した2時間半だった。帰りが一緒になった服飾学校の学生さんとは、次回もワークショップで会いましょう！と笑顔で別れた。

コレクションブランドのデザイナーと親しく接する機会はそうあるものではない。こんな素敵な企画を提案してくれたeverlasting sproutデザイナーの村松氏が発表する、今月のJFWがいっそう楽しみになった。

The young Japanese brand everlasting sprout has been charming crowds at Japan Fashion Week with their very expressive and innovative knit-work. I took part in the brand’s knit workshop a few weeks ago in order to meet designer Muramatsu’s calm demeanor and get a closer look at his “knitting worldview.”

The first thing I saw when I came in was lots and lots of yarns, all in different materials, details, and colors. I was overstimulated! I had not done any knitting for a while, so I picked the beginner’s course and started by doing some basic crochet. Then I added single crochet and started to create a cute flower motif. I finished a spring knit broach that brings together five large and small flowers into one. While learning from the other students, I asked them how they ended up coming. I ended up getting completely immersed in making item after item. The atmosphere was very pleasant, and the hours passed so gently that in no time the class was over.

There’s a nice feeling of accomplishment after doing a lot of intricate work with your hands. Knitting is also fun because if you mess up you can go back and fix the problem. On my way home, I walked with a fashion school student, and we promised to come to the next one too as we parted.

There usually are not very many chances to meet and become friendly with designers from collection brands. I thank Muramatsu from everlasting sprout for very kindly taking the time to hold this event, and now I really look forward to his JFW show later this month.

MEKAS.: everlasting sprout SS ‘09
MEKAS.: everlasting sprout AW ‘08-’09

Now this is the best recessionary solution to luxury I have seen so far: just make a Hermès Birkin bag out of old newspapers and paper bags.

Original: 不景気バーキン (”Recession Birkin”)