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The two Lemaire men approach the heart of clothing making.
Interview with Christophe Lemaire & Sarah-Linh Tran

The two Lemaire men approach the heart of clothing making.

Christophe Lemaire has successfully taken over as artistic director of Hermès, following Lacoste. His reputation is soaring and he is now widely known in Japan. What kind of brand is Lemaire, which bears his own name? In response to a request from HOUYHNHNM's, Christophe and his partner, Sarah Lynn Tran, took time out of their busy schedule to meet with us in November. It has been several years since his last appearance in the Japanese media.

  • Photo_Takuroh Toyama
  • Text_Kei Takegawa
  • Edit_Ryo Muramatsu

. I want to make clothes like hot tofu.

Christophe still seems to have lingering doubts about the three candidates (laughs), but regardless of that, we can clearly see what you want to create from them. To put it bluntly, it is close to normcore. . but, although it is close, when it is finished, it is a completely different thing. This is the mysterious part.

Kristof:Normcore is too refined. In other words, it is tasteless and odorless. Lemaire, on the other hand, wants to incorporate the human spirit into its clothes. High-quality materials, patterns that take into account the body's movements, and colors that are easy to wear. These phrases that surround the brand are merely the output of the brand. There is a hidden beauty in people. I have been pursuing this beauty for some time.

Fashion nowadays is too exaggerated; it may be exciting in the social networking world, but what about when it comes to wearing it? . Clothing is a part of a person and must blend in with that person.

Sarah Lynn:We know that class still exists in the world, and we know that there is clothing that represents that class. We want to get rid of such things and get to the inside of human beings.

The word "fade" (meaning "tasteless") is a good way to describe our clothes. . like the tanning on the spine of an old bookstore after decades of neglect, for example. I love that color , I can't get enough of it. I can also feel the "fade" in old Japanese houses. Speaking of Japan, I love yudofu (boiled tofu), but it is very difficult to heat it up just right while maintaining a smooth texture. (As mentioned above, the dictionary describes it as "tasteless," but their nuance is a little different. In Japanese, it may be similar to the word for "withering away. (In addition to the literal meaning of "withered," the word also means that a person's character or skill has become more refined and deepened.)

Kristof:This season (Spring/Summer 2020 Men's CollectionIn terms of the newest piece (look 32), it's a coat (look 32). This is inspired by mauve (a wildflower said to be a pale blue) , and has been washed to remove some of the color. Don't you think the color of the wildflowers comes out well?

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