Radio Assemblage Vol.9: Harunobu Murata
2021.07.01RADIO ASSEMBLAGE, a media of voice and dialogue delivered by SIRI SIRI. The ninth guest is Harunobu Murata, a fashion designer. After working for JIL SANDER and other companies based in Italy, Mr. Murata is currently working on the luxury brand HARUNOBUMURATA from Tokyo. What is the significance of globally disseminating creations that make use of Japanese technology, and what is the beautiful way of life that the brand wants to convey? I would like to hear from you.
-Guest-
Born in Tokyo in 1988. Born in ESMOD Tokyo school. While in school, she won numerous contests and was featured in Vogue.In her final year, she won a special prize at the Kobe Fashion Contest and acquired a qualification to study in Italy. At the same time, he started working as a costume designer for a web movie for Louis Vuitton. In 2010, he moved to Italy and enrolled in the fashion design department master course at the Marangoni Academy in Milan. While studying at the same school, he presented a mini collection at the Dinard International Mode Festival in France and won the Paris Mayor's Award. Attracted attention mainly in Europe with installations at Gallery Joyce in PalaisRoyal, Paris .
In 2012, he became the first Japanese to win the next generation competition sponsored by the Italian Fashion Association (CameraNazionaledellaModaItaliana), which manages the Milan collection, and made his debut at the young age of 23 at the 2012 Fall/Winter Milan Fashion Week. The collection was announced as "Harunobu Murata", the predecessor of the current brand. In the same year, he worked as a designer at John Richmond. Engaged in the production of men's and women's collections. In 2015, she joined Jil Sander's women's design team. Under the creative directors Lucy & Luke Meyer, he designed the 2018 spring/summer collection. In 2018, he returned to Japan and started "HARUNOBUMURATA".
-Director-
Sawako Fukai
SIRI SIRI Brand Director
Born in Tokyo in 1981. After working as a director for 10 years at a contemporary photography gallery and art book publisher in Tokyo, he became independent. After living abroad in Denmark, London, and Amsterdam for a total of five years, he is currently based in Tokyo, working on productions such as editing and translation specializing in art and design. SIRI SIRI works as a brand director who oversees each collaboration business, event, and PR.
Instagram: @sawako_fukai
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