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July 28, 2015
A WORKROOM by Ryoji Okada: Tailoring Recognized by Pitti
A WORKROOM by Ryoji Okada
Pitti-Approved Tailoring by Ryoji Okada
A WORKROOM, a unique tailor known for its many clients among musicians, actors, and photographers. Since 2010, it has exhibited its ready-to-wear line, "A WORKROOM by Ryoji Okada," at Pitti in Florence, making it a brand that, unusually for a Japanese tailor, has gained global recognition.
Text by SUGIURA Shu (OPENERS)
Steady Increase in International Orders Thanks to Proven Craftsmanship
"A WORKROOM" was founded in 2002 by Ryoji Okada, who was involved in the Japanese operations of the long-established British suit brand Gieves & Hawkes, under the slogan "Exciting Tailoring." This year, the brand once again exhibited at Pitti Immagine Uomo, one of the world's largest menswear trade shows, unveiling a glamorous, rock-infused tailored collection centered on its uniquely developed textiles.
The concept is "Everything made by Love, Passion and Rock’n Roll Spirit!!" While building on the tailored wear expertise cultivated through his work with Gieves & Hawkes, the collection fuses this foundation with the rock music and hybrid Tokyo atmosphere that have personally influenced Mr. Okada. It stands out at Pitti, an event often characterized by more classically oriented brands.
Over the past three exhibitions, the brand has received numerous offers and responses, including orders from avant-garde select shops in Italy and Spain, design proposals from Italian and Chinese brands, and personal commissions from Italian musicians. It has also garnered attention from the media, being featured in "Corriere Della Sera," Italy's leading national newspaper by circulation. This fourth exhibition saw positive reactions not only from Europe but also from the rapidly growing economies of the Arab states.
A WORKROOM in Daikanyama, where Mr. Okada himself is present on weekends, offers tailoring recognized in Italy. We encourage you to experience it firsthand.
A WORKROOM by Ryoji Okada
2-7 Daikanyama, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 1F
Mon, Tue, Fri | 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Sat, Sun | from 11:00 AM)
Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
Tel. 03-5489-7253
http://www.a-workroom.com

