His approach to clothing beyond convention was utterly beautiful, creating a pure worldview reminiscent of a "boy." The Spring/Summer 2022 collection from "TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist." was presented on September 21, 2021. Takahiro Miyashita, who knows materials inside and out, pursues craftsmanship down to the last detail, and engages with clothing on an infinitely deep level, presents his "anti-conventional" clothing. It was a runway world with a magical power that instantly transported viewers to a Parisian runway.

The runway felt like an entrance to the world.

September 21st, the day of the Mid-Autumn Moon, was a full moon. News reports mentioned that the Mid-Autumn Moon is not always a full moon. On a full moon night, quietly, yet with an inner intensity... The moon, while shining softly, possesses the power to control the ebb and flow of the Earth's tides. Like the moon's power, it draws people's hearts with its gravitational pull.

The TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist. show began quietly and slowly. I want to state clearly from the outset that the direction of this show is formidable for the designer. Using numerous old-fashioned "tungsten" bulbs along the runway, without resorting to loud music to mask anything, the models walked the long runway at what seemed to be the slowest pace of any show. This allows the true value of the clothing to be clearly seen by the viewer. It was a situation where even the slightest flaw could be magnified. To put it another way, it was a runway where the essence of the clothing was so clearly visible, akin to being troubled by seeing every pore of an actor on a 4K television. The show achieved perfection in its entirety, from the details, the texture of the materials, the silhouette, the individual components, and the styling. No, what was most overwhelming was how thoroughly the designer presented his world of elegance and cool masculinity.

The designer sent out 30 models. Their quiet, elegant strides clearly transcended the Japanese fashion scene, appearing to me as if on a Parisian runway, like an afterimage, an illusion, or a parallel world.

What could be the meaning behind "Pause≒Play"? The gray suits were deconstructed, torn, with the inside-out construction drawing the eye. However, the authentic construction remained strongly evident. Here, we can explore "Pause≒Play." The important thing is that "Pause" is by no means "Stop." We must not overlook that there is an "≒ (approximately equal)" between "Play." In other words, in music or video, "Pause" is merely a temporary stop during playback, something that exists infinitely within "Play."

What is being "Played"? It is undoubtedly an extension of the world of clothing that TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist. has been continuously creating. Returning to Paris Fashion Week, and then the subsequent pandemic, a "Pause." For two seasons, we have sent out movies to the world that seemed to offer a flash of light in a nightmarish, dystopian time. However, that was merely a quiet silence.

Had the designer been pressing the "Pause" button?

Wasn't he perhaps within "Play" all along?

Wasn't it simply not a "Play" that satisfied the designer himself?

Even though the collection was, to our eyes, of more than sufficient completeness. In other words, despite TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist. constantly evolving, the designer was not satisfied. Was this collection perhaps a confrontation with the resolve to "Play" until that state of satisfaction was reached?

However, on the runway, there seemed to be another "Pause" and

"Play." It might be said that it is the designer's unwavering passion for clothing that has permeated him. The authentic approach to garment construction remains unshaken. The power of design, which neglects no detail, not even the unseen parts (or rather, the approach to the unseen is astonishing!). The dedication to silhouette, refined to the millimeter, and the ability to find and utilize materials essential to each item. Did the designer, who knows clothing inside and out, not move clothing itself in this collection, evolving it from its pandemic-induced "Pause"? The bold, innovative approach to clothing seems like a declaration of intent: "Let's move fashion forward!"

The revolution began with the first look. It may be a Columbus's egg, but a revolution occurs when something unthinkable is achieved by transcending convention or by challenging conventional wisdom with an "anti-conventional" mindset.

Although I am a photographer, my lens was involuntarily drawn to the feet. Trousers with several slits, through which the legs emerged (who would think of styling like this! No one but this designer!). This Columbus's egg has the power to captivate the gaze. The tungsten lights from the ground on both sides also serve as devices to draw attention to the feet.

The best coordination was like a melody played by a pure boy. The ripped shirts, paradoxically, even hinted at the word "elegant." The knitted bibs were beautiful like wilting flowers, evoking a sense of transience.

Beautiful down to the feet, yet the entire ensemble was supremely elegant, and the layered coordination, extending beyond the number of items, reached the eyes as a single sound.

Connecting "Pause" and "Play" with "≒" can, in a sense, be seen as a paradox. It resembles the feel of "Back to the Future." Perhaps the designer was also suggesting a return to origins, attempting an approach to his own roots and orthodox clothing. The layered items become one. The unified coordination walks the runway. The models convey it. The direction conveys it. The music conveys it. It was a full moon night when a message was sent to the world that the designer, while designing only clothes, also creates a worldview.

The designer has always given his all in every collection. This attitude is a manifestation of his will to be second to none. Just as a boy's competitive spirit continues, TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist. will likely continue to create revolutions. Because "Pause≒Play" is connected by an approximate equality. It implies that the music never stops.