Queen&Jack – Debut Collection
A/W 2023.24 Collection Line
I Sarti Japan Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of the Queen&Jack -Collection Line from its luxury uniform brand Queen&Jack. This is a creative line that updates the Japanese school uniforms popular among wealthy in Asia. This line expresses the mood and details of the school uniforms through the designer’s philosophy. Runway show took place at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo on March 15th)
The designer for the debut collection is Yuko Koike. Yuko Koike graduated from Fashion School Esmod Japon in 2015. She has been noticed by ITS, a gateway to success for new designers, and Vogue Talent, and was selected as a semi-finalist at the 2016 LVMH Prize.
The production of the collection was realized in collaboration with Japanese and Italian craftsmen in pursuit of quality and elegance. Targeting positive and elegant women who wear a fashion atmosphere, prêt-à-couture will combine the designer’s creativity with craftsmanship and skills to sublimate school style into fashion.
Theme of this collection is Japan = Italy Project. The cape coat, which is a representative item of this season’s art piece using designer Koike’s unique technique, is made of high-end fabric and lace imported from Italy.
The details of Japanese seifuku (school uniform) are incorporated, and sailor collars are charmed by the hand knitting decoration with lace beads docked.
In another speciality, hand-knitted knitwear, rings of acrylic and styrene resin are knitted into wear. Colourless rings are used to create a glittering effect and update the tennis sweater.
The blouson with sparkling Swarovski was created in collaboration with Maria Napoletano, haute couture’s workshop in Italy (a couture store with a wealthy clientele in Europe and the Middle East).
The shirts that coordinate with all looks are made by Sannino, a high-end shirt ordering factory in Napoli. The shirts are made from the finest shirt fabrics such as Thomas Mason, Albini and so on.
In addition, the other high-quality fabrics such as Loro Piana 100% cashmere, Piacenza, Taylor & Lodge, Holland & Sherry, etc. are used and the collection is made at a suit factory in Naples and at a factory of world famous brands (50% handmade, 50% machine-made, which is unique to Naples).
As the name I Sarti Japan implies, the first collection is a fusion of advanced Italian technology and up-and-coming Japanese designer.