For Spring/Summer 2002, Junya Watanabe softened his edge without losing precision. Known for engineering over ornament, he turned to denim—a material more often sculpted than softened—and coaxed it into tender… Read more
For Spring/Summer 2002, Junya Watanabe softened his edge without losing precision. Known for engineering over ornament, he turned to denim—a material more often sculpted than softened—and coaxed it into tender forms: pleated blouses, billowing dresses, folds that moved like breath.
What emerged was a study in contradiction—weight rendered weightless, rigor disguised as ease. Belts studded with declarations like “Love Is Powerful” cinched the silhouettes, not just to shape, but to speak. It was Junya at his most delicate—still sharp, but whispering.
