In Japan, when discussing the Kimono, a word exists that is used to describe the space between body and textile: 'Ma'. It contests that there is a certain beauty in this interplay, and that the 'natural' draping of the kimono is elegant, framing the body with unrestricted potential. It's amazing seeing these ideas translated globally, and it stands to reason that this form of fashion represents a new utopian ideal - both in its sustainability and its potential for expression.
I completely agree, even if for the moment this kind of simple and transformative fashion will probably not become mainstream we can see that in the present and future it will be the goal to achieve for many young designers. Also thanks for the info on the kimono it’s always interesting to learn something new.
@@cxave5072 I recommend the books 'Future Beauty' and 'Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk' if you're interested in how Japanese history and culture translates into contemporary fashion design ☺
I love love love this eastern-inspired zero waste clothing philosophy. It looks so good, so timeless, so futuristic, so non-binary. I really like how he emphasized that it lets you be yourself by showing your true shape. Eileen Fisher does a mainstream retail version of this look.
Yess, pattern design is (in my opinion) the most defining part of the garment, yet most people are not aware of this process, or know the impact it makes. The amount of waste that comes from offcuts and scraps is baked in from the get go when talking about traditional western pattern cutting and layouts. With zero waste patterns, this eliminates a huge amount of waste by changing very little of the actual outcome. That is to say, most zero waste pattern garments typically are associated with loose, boxy or unconventional shapes, but it is possible to make suits, button down shirts, even swimsuits without waste on the cutting table.
i love especially what Jan Jan says towards the end about “not making it too 'folkloric' because then you should just get the real thing”. it is frustratingly common to see high fashion luxury brands charging thousands for pieces that are literally a straight copy-paste from another culture’s dress traditions, while the artisans and designers of that culture are struggling just to get by. especially egregious when, as Jan Jan Van Essche demonstrates, it is possible to be inspired by them without just straight up aping their aesthetics for profit.
A local boutique (Glasswing) carries Jan Jan van Essche, so I’ve had the pleasure of seeing part of his collection in person for a few years now. His clothes are always simple, beautifully made, with little hints of ingenuity (like the tube bottoms with a drawstring he showed in the video). Definitely check out his stuff if you have the chance!
That’s a very interesting way of making clothes, I do like how by taking such a simple design process he can take over every part of the process in house
This is super eye-opening for me! I sew clothes, just following patterns or sometimes draft them myself. I had this idea that patterns are complicated and precise, which is true. But when I saw the simplicity such as the example in this video, it put me to a new perspective. And I like the idea that the wearers shape the clothes.
Really insightful & interesting take on the how clothes can fit uniquely on people- reminds me of “your clothes are meant to fit you, you are not meant to fit into your clothes” (don’t think I’m phrasing this right so sorry if it’s confusing hahah). Thanks for sharing, Bliss! 😊 Edit: the white tubular garment reminds me of an item of clothing called Lungi. It’s often worn in South India by men and styled according their preference. Its so cool to see the openness in design!
Learned about this stuff kind of in school. Look up ancient Greek clothing. It's basically the same thing. Cool to see it being done from a small designers viewpoint. This is kind of what a lot of other designers in the past and present have done or do.
OMG i love his philosophy of design! I imagined that tubular piece to be a boob-tube dress for me! beautiful interview, Bliss Foster! The designer has such a light and airy vibe to him. his garment construction gives the clothes so many functions and yet its all dependant on the shape of the body and how the fabric moulds around you, not the other way around.
Omg Bliss. I finally had time to concentrate and watch this. It’s 6am but you got me pumped up with all this fashion insights. Jan Jan was my fashion inspo when I was super into Antwerp fashion ( I still am) The story abt the rectangle shirt is beautiful. Goes to show how a simplistic idea can propel a strong concept! …and seeing you interview him after WVB! Mann i wouldn’t be surprised to see Ann Dem on the next or Dries.
Essche’s white skirt is an exaggerated, altered version of (what I know to be) Thai fisherman pants. They are these extremely wide, tubular pants that are simple in construction; rectangular shapes and one waist tie. How he puts them on is how you would wear them too ie. either folding one side in and then the other over, or both sides in, tying, then rolling them down to the desired length. I actually own a pair from Thailand that cost between $2-10, but definitely not more(my mom bought them from me a long time ago) They’re one of my favourite pieces of clothing, so simple but so so cool and flattering. Don’t know what to make of this yet but I thought I’d share before I forgot, and would love to know people’s thoughts.
WOAH THIS IS A REAL SICK SURPRISE in 2018 I was looking into the satyagraha play that they were asked to design the costumes for and I've been watching their work from the sidelines ever since, so I'm so goddamn happy you came through with this one 🤞
Wow another great video Bliss! A very valuable philosophy, Yanyan’s “openness in design” is the ultimate in equality, it embraces all bodies at all ages & stages of life, as he says, giving the wearer and the fabrics their full value… his clothes will last a lifetime… I love it 🥰👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
How many more diamonds will you bring us from the Flanders, Bliss?... Thanks a lot for this peek into the atelier of a true Utopian of contemporary fashion!
these garments reflect wabi sabi and world peace to me. i keep thinking of solar punk stuff when i looke at them as if we have solved most world issues down to pragmatic clothes.
Some people work very hard to have a certain shape of body, so I hope there will always be designs for objectively healthy bodies. I'm not one of those people, but I know people who want to wear body con clothes.
In Japan, when discussing the Kimono, a word exists that is used to describe the space between body and textile: 'Ma'. It contests that there is a certain beauty in this interplay, and that the 'natural' draping of the kimono is elegant, framing the body with unrestricted potential. It's amazing seeing these ideas translated globally, and it stands to reason that this form of fashion represents a new utopian ideal - both in its sustainability and its potential for expression.
Great comment!! You should check out my video on Yohji Yamamoto. I discuss and ask some questions about ma that you may have some answers to!
I completely agree, even if for the moment this kind of simple and transformative fashion will probably not become mainstream we can see that in the present and future it will be the goal to achieve for many young designers.
Also thanks for the info on the kimono it’s always interesting to learn something new.
@@BlissFoster on it ！(￣-￣)ゞ
@@cxave5072 I recommend the books 'Future Beauty' and 'Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk' if you're interested in how Japanese history and culture translates into contemporary fashion design ☺
@@cybrself thanks ^^
I love love love this eastern-inspired zero waste clothing philosophy. It looks so good, so timeless, so futuristic, so non-binary. I really like how he emphasized that it lets you be yourself by showing your true shape. Eileen Fisher does a mainstream retail version of this look.
Fascinating approach to garment construction: the clothes become apparent when worn and uniquely shaped by the owners body. Thanks bliss!
to be fair thats always the case (unless you wear bespoke) but he takes it to a higher level for sure
Good point! I was thinking about the piece he showed that started out as a rectangular shape loose and then realised when on the body.
Yess, pattern design is (in my opinion) the most defining part of the garment, yet most people are not aware of this process, or know the impact it makes. The amount of waste that comes from offcuts and scraps is baked in from the get go when talking about traditional western pattern cutting and layouts. With zero waste patterns, this eliminates a huge amount of waste by changing very little of the actual outcome. That is to say, most zero waste pattern garments typically are associated with loose, boxy or unconventional shapes, but it is possible to make suits, button down shirts, even swimsuits without waste on the cutting table.
hmm i've heard of food that uses every part of the animal from head to tail perhaps those cloth scraps can be used
i love especially what Jan Jan says towards the end about “not making it too 'folkloric' because then you should just get the real thing”.
it is frustratingly common to see high fashion luxury brands charging thousands for pieces that are literally a straight copy-paste from another culture’s dress traditions, while the artisans and designers of that culture are struggling just to get by.
especially egregious when, as Jan Jan Van Essche demonstrates, it is possible to be inspired by them without just straight up aping their aesthetics for profit.
so insightful 😌
A local boutique (Glasswing) carries Jan Jan van Essche, so I’ve had the pleasure of seeing part of his collection in person for a few years now. His clothes are always simple, beautifully made, with little hints of ingenuity (like the tube bottoms with a drawstring he showed in the video). Definitely check out his stuff if you have the chance!
That’s a very interesting way of making clothes, I do like how by taking such a simple design process he can take over every part of the process in house
This is super eye-opening for me! I sew clothes, just following patterns or sometimes draft them myself. I had this idea that patterns are complicated and precise, which is true. But when I saw the simplicity such as the example in this video, it put me to a new perspective. And I like the idea that the wearers shape the clothes.
Really insightful & interesting take on the how clothes can fit uniquely on people- reminds me of “your clothes are meant to fit you, you are not meant to fit into your clothes” (don’t think I’m phrasing this right so sorry if it’s confusing hahah). Thanks for sharing, Bliss! 😊
Edit: the white tubular garment reminds me of an item of clothing called Lungi. It’s often worn in South India by men and styled according their preference. Its so cool to see the openness in design!
Learned about this stuff kind of in school. Look up ancient Greek clothing. It's basically the same thing. Cool to see it being done from a small designers viewpoint. This is kind of what a lot of other designers in the past and present have done or do.
The words that came to my mind as I watched him were fluid and organic.
OMG i love his philosophy of design! I imagined that tubular piece to be a boob-tube dress for me! beautiful interview, Bliss Foster! The designer has such a light and airy vibe to him. his garment construction gives the clothes so many functions and yet its all dependant on the shape of the body and how the fabric moulds around you, not the other way around.
Omg Bliss. I finally had time to concentrate and watch this. It’s 6am but you got me pumped up with all this fashion insights. Jan Jan was my fashion inspo when I was super into Antwerp fashion ( I still am)
The story abt the rectangle shirt is beautiful. Goes to show how a simplistic idea can propel a strong concept!
…and seeing you interview him after WVB! Mann i wouldn’t be surprised to see Ann Dem on the next or Dries.
Amazing man. Truly has his own style. I see him every Sunday morning having breakfast at his favourite spot.
Essche’s white skirt is an exaggerated, altered version of (what I know to be) Thai fisherman pants. They are these extremely wide, tubular pants that are simple in construction; rectangular shapes and one waist tie. How he puts them on is how you would wear them too ie. either folding one side in and then the other over, or both sides in, tying, then rolling them down to the desired length. I actually own a pair from Thailand that cost between $2-10, but definitely not more(my mom bought them from me a long time ago) They’re one of my favourite pieces of clothing, so simple but so so cool and flattering. Don’t know what to make of this yet but I thought I’d share before I forgot, and would love to know people’s thoughts.
WOAH THIS IS A REAL SICK SURPRISE
in 2018 I was looking into the satyagraha play that they were asked to design the costumes for and I've been watching their work from the sidelines ever since, so I'm so goddamn happy you came through with this one 🤞
Wow another great video Bliss! A very valuable philosophy, Yanyan’s “openness in design” is the ultimate in equality, it embraces all bodies at all ages & stages of life, as he says, giving the wearer and the fabrics their full value… his clothes will last a lifetime… I love it 🥰👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
One if my favorite creative directors out there. 👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽
Wonderful Bliss, I adore it so much. The quality of content is going up and up and up!
Congratulation dear friend!
Dude your videos gets better and better everyday !!!
Good move especially for the beginning of the year, thank you for sharing Bliss much love !!!!
This is just magical, love this man
KYAAAAAAAAAA AMAZING PHILOSOPHY !!!!!!!!!!! and the clothes are incredible!!!!!
This is so beautiful and makes me very happy to see
Slow fashion is the way.
i always love your interviews! i always learn something new.
How many more diamonds will you bring us from the Flanders, Bliss?... Thanks a lot for this peek into the atelier of a true Utopian of contemporary fashion!
I got 3 more videos from the trip coming 😅 These trips are such a treat, I always want to get as much as I can out of them 💫💫
this was refreshing.
Thank you for doing/uploading this insightful Video🙏
best goddamn channel in the history of youtube
😭😭😭 thank you
Outstanding!
Awesome news
Please make a video on MA+ !
I'd love to hear your take on it!!
Thanks you for this gem. 💎
these garments reflect wabi sabi and world peace to me. i keep thinking of solar punk stuff when i looke at them as if we have solved most world issues down to pragmatic clothes.
You should really look into The Plagiarist. So fkn rare and their shit is elite. They’re really putting on for us in Australia.
Would love to see a TED Talk with him
I love his locs
You need to cover Yeohlee Teng's work on zerowaste cutting.
Amazing
wow super cool video!
This is some deep stuff
@BlissFoster thank you for the video, bliss. incredibly inspiring. i actually stopped watching mid-video because my head was frying.
HOPE!!!!
Bliss the audio in ur vids is often mixed so quietly D:
Good to know, thank you
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He said a lot of filler just to say he makes boxy fitting clothes :/ I wanna know more about the actually making of the garments
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I hate cutting material....perfect design concept for me.
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ugh where can I get that brown coat he's wearing
He sells em!
Jan Jan Van Essche 💫💫
wonder how peeps in fashion feel about nudists/nudism. it sometimes strikes me that as neat as clothes are our faces and hands are usually "nude"
I thought you'd do a video on Louis Vuittons latest show , especially the references , I love it but still need some context.
That’s next week 💫💫
Some people work very hard to have a certain shape of body, so I hope there will always be designs for objectively healthy bodies. I'm not one of those people, but I know people who want to wear body con clothes.
Whooooooooo
loved this interview but gosh the dreads
What about them?
Jesus loves you and I do too.
:) Who has rich parents? Because we all are perfectly aware that this can not be financially viable
Nah that's just you
Farklı ama güzel duruyor ama kumaş lar berbat duruyor
You should really look into The Plagiarist. So fkn rare and their shit is elite. They’re really putting on for us in Australia.
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You should really look into The Plagiarist. So fkn rare and their shit is elite. They’re really putting on for us in Australia.
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Cool Bot™️ approved 😳
@@BlissFoster 😂😂