Last month, a major international fashion platform reached out with an offer to feature my work. My initial thought was that it had to be a scam. Yet, something about it stayed on my mind, so I looked into it and exchanged a few messages. To my surprise, they turned out to be a prominent and well-established company. Unfortunately, given my current budget and production capability, preparing in time was simply out of reach. I had no choice but to decline. I’ve been doing everything by myself for 13 years—designing, producing, wholesaling, and retailing. Out of all those years, receiving this message felt like getting a love letter I’ll never forget. Simply knowing that someone abroad appreciates what I do filled me with warmth and sparked a renewed sense of passion. "Feel free to contact us whenever you're ready." I can’t begin to describe how empowering those words were. I had been feeling discouraged by the rising costs of raw materials, so this gave me a much-needed ...
I It’s been a while since my last post. Ever since I picked up a bottle of original craft gin at Yoko Yamano’s exhibition in Kobe late last year, I’ve been completely hooked on gin. Fermented drinks sometimes give me bad hangovers that drag into the next day, so I always felt distilled spirits suited me better. But shochu doesn't always hit the spot, so discovering gin really felt like opening a whole new door. That said, I’m not a heavy drinker, so I usually stick to a gin and tonic or gin soda... but either way, going out to bars has gotten so much more enjoyable. 前回の投稿から随分時間が経ってしまった。 昨年末に神戸で山野陽子さんの展示を観た際に手に入れた オリジナルのクラフトジンに出会ってからというもの ジンにはまってしまった。 醸造酒は時々悪酔いしたりして翌日までひっぱることも あったので蒸留酒の方が合っているような気もしてたけど なんとなく焼酎も気分じゃない時もあり、ジンは新しい扉を 開いてくれた感がある。 とはいえ、そんな強くもないのでジントニックかジンソーダ なんだけど、、、 Barを訪れる楽しみが大いに増えた。