SPRING SUMMER 2024 "symmetry A symmetry"

THETHE初のファッションショーを行った。

"symmetry A symmetry" と題し、服がだんだんと壊れていく様子を表現。

​生命が海という故郷へ帰るように、服が生地という海へと帰っていくという構成で、「かたちのないもの」を表した。

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2曲目に使用したベートーヴェンの「歓喜の歌」は、もとはドイツの詩人が作った「自由讃歌」というもの。

しかし、当時の政治圧力により「歓喜に寄せて」という楽曲に。

これを聞いたベートーヴェンが感銘を受け歌詞として交響曲に組み込んだものが「歓喜の歌」で、歌詞の入った交響曲は当時タブーとされ、様々な賛否が起こった。

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「言葉にしないと伝わらない」ベートーヴェンの思いと、田中縷々の「服で伝えたい」という思いを重ね選曲し、現代社会に対する姿勢を総じて表現。

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 THETHE held its first fashion show, titled "symmetry A symmetry."

The show depicted the gradual disintegration of clothing, expressing the concept of "formless things."

Just as life returns to the sea—its original home—clothing was portrayed as returning to fabric, the ocean of its origin.

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The second piece used in the show was Beethoven’s "Ode to Joy."

Originally, the lyrics were from a German poet’s "Hymn to Freedom." However, due to political pressure at the time, it was altered to "Ode to Joy."

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Beethoven, deeply moved upon hearing it, incorporated the lyrics into his symphony. At the time, adding lyrics to a symphony was considered taboo, sparking much controversy.

The sentiment that "words must be spoken to be understood" resonated with Beethoven, just as Ruru Tanaka seeks to communicate through clothing.

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This choice of music, layered with this philosophy, expressed a stance toward modern society.