June 23, 2017 by Chris Kilkus

Wabi-Sabi Goes to Work: Junya Watanabe Men's Spring 2018

In Japan there is an aesthetic term called wabi-sabi, which translated as the idea that fabrics look more beautiful as they age and take on the form, the wear and tear, of their owner. It is exemplified by the use of boro stitching and patch-working that was traditionally practiced by the poorer working classes, to mend their clothes in expensive fabrics to give them a longer lifespan. The more the garment was mended, the more elaborate it became, with some stitching so intricate that it essentially became embellishment.

Wabi-Sabi Goes to Work: Junya Watanabe Men’s Spring 2018
Source: Hint Magazine

Wabi-Sabi Goes to Work: Junya Watanabe Men’s Spring 2018

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