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Vol.9 答えは、いつだって現場にある

Vol.9 答えは、いつだって現場にある

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Vol.9 答えは、いつだって現場にある

Nala Designsのパターンが生き生きとして見える理由。

それは Lisetteが“現場で感じた五感”を表現しているからかもしれません。

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次のコレクションでは、「水」をひとつの題材にしています。

水は、写真や資料だけでは捉えきれない、刻々と変わる形や、複雑に重なり合う色を持つ存在です。Nalaは、そうした一瞬の表情をとても大切にしています。

今回、新しいパターンの舞台となったのは、マレーシアの熱帯雨林にある The Sticks Waterfall

筆を手に滝まで歩き、ジャングルの中で自然と向き合いながら、

シダの葉、蝶、竹、そして流れ続ける水を描いていったそうです。

スタジオではなく、その場で。

中国筆の技法を使い、自然と対話するように。動き続ける水や、思い通りにならない自然のバランス。Butterfly、Bamboo、Water。

どれも止まることのない存在です。

だからこそ、このパターンには、きっちり整えすぎない「揺らぎ」や「余白」が残されています。

それは、着る人のその日の気分や感情に、そっと寄り添うため。

Nalaの服が、特別な日だけでなく、何気ない日常にも自然になじむ存在であってほしい。

そんな想いが、このパターンには込められています。アイディアが生まれる瞬間は、いつだってリアルにある。この夏、マレーシアの自然へのラブレターともいえるこのパターンが、シャツをはじめとするアイテムとして登場します。

Unagi Clubのコラムでは、これからもNalaのものづくりの背景や、デザインに込められた小さな物語をお届けしていきます。

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
I am going to rob a bank

I am going to rob a bank

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I am going to rob a bank

I went to the VIP launch of Art Singapore yesterday and it was excellent. Sharp, well curated and inspiring. If you are in Singapore this week, it is worth your time. You do not need to buy anything to enjoy it. Looking is more than enough.

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I went with Narelle and her closest friend Chris, a textile designer. Narelle introduced me to every Tom, Dick, and Harry. She is essentially the mayor of Art SG. She knew everyone, and everyone knew her. Artists, gallerists, collectors, curators. It made the evening fast paced, social, and surprisingly warm.

There was a strong Malaysian presence, which stood out!

If I had bought the two pieces I genuinely liked, the bill would already have been around USD200.000. Nothing wrong with dreaming.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.

Art Singapore is held at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre.

The evening ended with an Italian dinner and good stories. The only high you can feel after spending time looking at the effort made by amazing world class artists.

The fair runs until Sunday.

Opening times
Friday: 12 noon to 7 pm
Saturday: 11 am to 7 pm
Sunday: 11 am to 6 pm

General admission tickets are around SGD 30 to 40, depending on the day and advance purchase. Children under 16 enter free with a ticketed adult.

Highly recommended.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The Lightness of Being

The Lightness of Being

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The Lightness of Being

The White in the Wilderness scarf will be available alongside all our other scarves, but this one stands out for its ease. It is light, optimistic, and uncomplicated. The kind of piece that works with everything and quietly earns its place in a wardrobe.

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What makes it especially meaningful is that the print references Eersel, in the south of Holland, where my mother Lydia lives. This scarf is dedicated to her. She’s a walking botanical dictionary.

Because it is silkscreen printed, the scarf can be washed in the washing machine. The fabric is extra soft, designed to be worn often and to last. Practical rather than precious.

It comes with a small fabric bag and a card, in line with our no plastic approach. Simple, considered, and low impact. A scarf made to stay, not to be replaced.

From a production point of view, it is one of the more complex scarves we make. Multiple colours, all hand printed using silkscreen. Exactly the kind of process that still matters, even in a one second economy.

It can also be worn as a tudong.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
Vol.8 一年の始まりに、なにを持つ?

Vol.8 一年の始まりに、なにを持つ?

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Vol.8 一年の始まりに、なにを持つ

旧正月が近づくと、マレーシアやシンガポールの街に、マンダリンオレンジが並びます。

そんな始まりに、あなたは何を纏い、何を手に持ちたいですか?

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なぜこの時期にマンダリンオレンジが街にあふれるのかというと、中国語で「柑(ガン)」は「金」と同じ音、「橘(ジュ)」は「吉(幸運)」と同じ響き。

だからマンダリンオレンジは、“金”と“幸運”を運ぶ存在として、大切にされてきました。

丸い形は、家族の円満。黄金色は、繁栄。房がたくさんある姿は、豊かな未来。

人々はオレンジを2つ一組で手渡し、

「あなたの一年が、実り多いものでありますように」と願いを込めます。

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.

日本でも私たちは、目に見えない「運」や「気持ち」を、なにか小さなものに託してきました。

お守り、おみくじ、だるま、招き猫、干支の置物。

先日発表したばかりの小さな可愛らしいGolden Orchard Toteのデザインには、日本の花のモチーフが使われました。

Ms.Lisseteらしい、縁起のいいオレンジのギフトボックスが贈り物にふさわしく

干支「午年」とゴールデンオレンジの意味を込めたカードがついています。

「新しい年を、よい気持ちで迎えたい」という想いを、そっと包んでいます。

一年のはじまりに、なにを持つか。それは、どんな気持ちでこの一年を歩きたいか、

ということなのかもしれません。 あなたは、どんな気持ちで、この1年を歩きますか?

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
A Little Love Letter, Just Because

A Little Love Letter, Just Because

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A Little Love Letter, Just Because

Our Petite Surprise this time is all about pretty things and small happy moments.

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For our newsletter readers only, with any in store purchase of RM100 and above in Malaysia, you will receive a set of five illustrated cards called Nala’s Love Letters.

They are filled with flowers, colour, and gentle words that make you smile. Each card carries a simple thought:
Inspiration is everywhere.
The quiet gift.
Nothing is everything.
The present.
Let go.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.

They are hand drawn with our flowers and made to be used. To write a note, to tuck into a gift, to keep on your desk, or to send to someone you love.

No big message. No rules. Just pretty cards, pretty flowers, and a little surprise waiting for you in our stores.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.