Somebody with ZERO-TEX® #04
"Somebody with ZERO-TEX®" is a series that focuses on wonderful people, items, and ideas that follow their own unique paths across various genres and scenes. This installment focuses on our fabric donation collaboration with Bunka Fashion College. We unravel the possibilities of ZERO-TEX® from the perspective of the next generation of creators.
The Advanced Fashion Design course at Bunka Fashion College kindly accepted our donation of ZERO-TEX® fabric. The school is known for its international atmosphere, welcoming not only Japanese youth but also students from abroad. For this feature, we interviewed four students currently working on their graduation projects.
"Imagining future practical clothing like something out of a sci-fi movie"
Mitsuha Minami, 4th year, Advanced Fashion Design Course
Minami, who has already secured a position at a fashion house, fused functional beauty with a sci-fi worldview under the concept of "Kinetic Exo Relics." She says, "The fabric is opaque, making it perfect for creating a matching set."
"As light as a feather, living true to yourself"
Kanau Miyazaki, 4th year, Advanced Fashion Design Course
Miyazaki, who has aspired to a career in fashion since childhood, was amazed by the "water repellency" during an orientation session and envisioned stage costumes for artists who might be suddenly exposed to rain during outdoor performances. She incorporated the message, "As light as a feather, to live true to yourself."
"The unique luster and wrinkle-resistant texture perfectly match my design"
Li Erin, 4th year, Advanced Fashion Design Course
"I felt the unique luster of ZERO-TEX®, which has excellent opacity, and its wrinkle-resistant texture were a perfect match," says Li, who created a pure white dress based on the theme of "Light and Shadow." The gathered parts create the exact contrast of light and shadow intended by the theme, resulting in a design that is both casual and elegant.
"Typhoons usually hit in summer. This fabric is breathable and water-repellent, making it easy to use in hot climates."
Yu Hsin-min, 4th year, Advanced Fashion Design Course
Inspired by functional design during an internship, Yu focused on "disaster prevention," motivated by the flood damage in her home country of Taiwan. She analyzes, "Traditional water-repellent, breathable fabrics are often too hot and difficult to use in APEC markets (warmer regions). ZERO-TEX® is water-repellent while also being excellent in breathability and quick-drying properties."
