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The power of wearing what you love! How to incorporate Star Wars custom ordered shirts into everyday wear.
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU AND YOUR SHIRT

The power of wearing what you love! How to incorporate Star Wars custom ordered shirts into everyday wear.

Finally, the final film, "Star Wars: Dawn of the Skywalkers," will be released simultaneously worldwide on Friday, December 20. Many of you may have marked this date on your calendars. To celebrate the film's release, an online service titled "STAR WARS CUSTOM COLLECTION by ORIGINAL STITCH" will be launched on Friday, December 13. This service allows customers to order shirts of their choice online using fabrics patterned after "Star Wars" characters. Mr. Shinji Moriyama of "District United Arrows," who is known as a Star Wars expert in the fashion industry, made three shirts through this service. Mr. Moriyama said, "I've seen many T-shirts, but never shirts, so I'm very happy. Mr. Moriyama, who calls himself a "Jedi," used the "Force" (?) to order the shirts. What kind of shirt did he order?

  • Photo_Masataka Nakada
  • Text_Yuichiro Tsuji
  • Edit_Shinri Kobayash

Star Wars-related woven shirts are rarely seen.

You also collect fashion items, don't you?

Moriyama:Printed T-shirts and the like are common. I often buy them myself as souvenirs, but other than that, I rarely buy anything else. So when I find something unusual, I buy it. . However, I have no fashion sense in my mind.

Every year on May 4, which is Star Wars Day, he sometimes wears this sweatshirt to work.
. comes from the line "MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU".

. You brought your personal sweatshirt with you today.

Moriyama:This is a current item. I bought it because of the boldness of the print and such (laughs).

When do you wear it?

Moriyama:. I usually wear it in everyday life. I pick up on the colors, for example, if it's dark gray here, I'll use a blackish color for the whole outfit. But that's about it. To be honest, I have no sense of shame (laughs). (Laughs.) If people think, "Oh, he likes Star Wars," then I win. Well, I really like it, and I get excited just by wearing merchandise from my favorite movies. That's why I wear it.

For his own shirts, he said, "I took the curtain fabric to a shirt shop and had it tailored.
However, he said, "the comfort is terrible" because of the stiff fabric characteristic of the curtains.
They learned from this and now stock sheets with a total pattern.

On the other hand, you also brought shirts.

Moriyama:I made this shirt myself. I had never seen woven shirts in thrift stores, and the only shirts I could find were for pajamas or children's shirts. As I mentioned earlier, I have grown up with the same feelings I had back then, so for many years I had the dilemma of wanting to wear them but not being able to. So I made them myself (laughs).

Do you think that fans would be happy with a custom-made shirt service like the "STAR WARS CUSTOM COLLECTION by ORIGINAL STITCH"?

Moriyama:I am very happy. I honestly wanted something like this , I think.

I know we are talking about T-shirts, but the only season when T-shirts can be worn as the main garment is in the summer. Other than that, you have to wear a shirt or a jacket over it. In my case, the pattern and graphics that are visible at that time are also important. I once bought a T-shirt with "JEDI" written on the front. I thought it was cool and liked it, but when I put a jacket over it, all I could see was "ED" and I felt embarrassed... (Chuckles).

I know this is a bit off topic, but I really wanted a shirt that would make a statement without being too visible.

INFORMATION

STAR WARS CUSTOM COLLECTION
by ORIGINAL STITCH

starwars.originalstitch.com
Instagram:. @original.stitch_custom
Inquiry: (English) support@originalstitch.com

UNBUILT TAKEO KIKUCHI Shibuya Store

POP UP STORE

From December 13th ( Fri ), the official start of sales, a POP UP STORE will start at "UNBUILT TAKEO KIKUCHI Shibuya Store", which mainly offers made-to-order items. Shirts made by Mr. Moriyama will also be on display here.
Address: 3-28-15 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Business hours: 11:00-20:00
Phone number: 03-6450-6990
unbuilt.com

Click here to see the shirt customized by Mr. Moriyama.

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