The first event in LONDON September 2024 – Japanese culture at a five-star London hotel.
Fascinated by the excellence of textiles and craftsmanship of Japan, Michail Gkinis has reinterpreted traditional Japanese craftsmanship from a unique perspective. The pop-up event in London, as part of the London Design Festival, will offer a unique Japanese experience, combining elements of‘wearable art’, ikebana and sake tastings.
Event details.
During the London Design Festival
Date: 14(Sat) and 15(Sun) September 2024, 13:00-20:00.
(Demonstrations: 1st demonstration 14:00 – 2nd demonstration 17:00 -)
Venue: The Prince Akatoki London
50 Great Cumberland Pl, Marble Arch, London W1H 7FD
Event Details on the London Design Festival WEB PAGE
The pop-up event at the five-star hotel The Prince Akatoki London is an important step in the international expansion of Michail Gkinis Aoyama, offering fashion-conscious Londoners a fusion experience of Japanese tradition and modern design through all five senses.
At the event, the brand’s signature‘Wearable Art Stole’will be on display and for sale. The Wearable Art Stole is inspired by Japanese houses, kimonos and origami, and features a unique design that is reminiscent of the ancient Greek concept of garments, which can be worn as a single piece as a stole, jacket or coat, and is designed to be inclusive and fit different body shapes, genders, races and ages. The garments can be worn as a single stole, jacket or coat. During the event, twice daily demonstrations will show how to wear the beauty of Japanese textiles in functional and playful silhouettes.
[Love for Japanese fabrics from artist/designer Michail Gkinis
I have lived in Japan for the past 18 years as an active artist and designer and have been endlessly fascinated by its environment, architecture, nature and people. Among other things, my love for Japanese fabrics is deeply connected to my soul and inner self. When I touch Japanese fabrics, I feel the passion of the craftsmen and the unique relationship between tradition and modernity.
Michail Gkinis Aoyama is able to source beautiful and sophisticated Japanese textiles directly from fabric manufacturers. However, several fabric makers have ceased operations due to lack of successors. I will continue my work in this field and start a creative journey from London to introduce Japanese textiles to the world with my work on wearable art stoles (wearable art) in order to preserve this beautiful Japanese heritage. Join Mikhail Gkinis Aoyama as a member of this journey to show the world the wonders of Japan, and together we will create the future.’
