Who Does Shigematsu Admire?

I don't really have many people I admire.

Among those I do, my dream is to be involved in "community building," so I look up to figures like Kazuchika Kobayashi, the founder of the Hankyu Group; Yasujiro Tsutsumi of the Seibu Group; and Keita Goto of the Tokyu Group.

Pioneers who designed the blueprint for a post-war wasteland—Kobayashi, in particular, achieved remarkable success by venturing into everything from railways to entertainment with the Takarazuka Revue.

Our business also involves proposing lifestyle culture, and we keenly feel how challenging that is.

Of course, times have changed, but they must have possessed considerable energy and had excellent advisors.

Also, Isamu Noguchi is someone I find very enviable.

I want to broaden my perspective to include environmental creation going forward.

United Arrows Great East Japan Earthquake Charity Project

Next week (July 18th),"Kyoto"will be the topic.

"TO&CO." was born as a men's shoe brand in 1999, a collaboration between Hisashi Hamada, who has worked with Italian production staff and factories for many years while based in Paris, and Masahiro Wakabayashi, who studied shoemaking in the UK before returning to Japan. In 2001, a women's line was launched through joint efforts with Italian staff. Since 2003, a casual line and bag collection have been developed. The brand has been embraced with empathy and received high acclaim both in Japan and internationally, particularly in select shops. Its style is characterized by a perfect balance of chic and pop, sincere craftsmanship, and reliable quality.
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