Issey Miyake by Naoki Takizawa: ‘Journey To The Moon’
By Mari Davis
Photos by Javier Mateo

PARIS, Mar 3, 2004/ FW/ --- If Pluto Nash ever had a remake; Hollywood should consult with Naoki Takizawa on what the moon denizens should wear. If they do, the movie will do 100% better on the box office just on costume design alone!

Tonight at the École Nationale Supérieure Naoki Takizawa presented a very artistic yet very functional and chic looks that can go from the earth to the moon.

Divided into three distinct parts, the collection is a delightful look into the designer’s very imaginative mind as he told us the story of how man will conquer the moon.

First set was “on earth” with models wearing flowing dresses made of natural fibers. Hip hugging skirts flared just above the thigh line with sheer translucent fabric.

Second set was the “colonization of the moon” with models wearing dark visors and long coats made of micro fiber guaranteed to keep them warm on the moon’s subzero temperature.

On a runway made to look like the moon surface, models came out wearing just underwear carrying a bag. Right in front of the audience, they opened their “luggage” and pulled out skirts, dresses, and coats.

Putting the clothes on themselves, the models emphasized the functionality of the garment, a “go-anywhere, dress anywhere” attitude, something that colonizers of the moon would have to do because there will be no stylists there.

The third part was when the moon was already colonized and people live there. Moon fashion has never looked better with the silver pants paired with crocheted sweaters, the flowing asymmetrical skirts and the maxi one-piece dresses in the original Aya Takano artwork entitled “Journey To the Moon,”

To his credit, Naoki Takizawa did not present the collection as fantasy or sci-fi. Rather, he presented it as a real-life situation if ever man goes to the moon. And if we don’t, women during Fall 2004 can still use them!

It is a great collection overall. And the true genius behind it is Naoki Takizawa’s vision of the future that is already plausible even today.

Issey Miyake by Naoki Takizawa

Issey Miyake by Naoki Takizawa

Issey Miyake by Naoki Takizawa

Issey Miyake by Naoki Takizawa