Masayo's Stories

After my first trip to Japan in 3 years, I am now fully recharged.All the things we experienced in Japan I saw with fresh eyes.I almost feel like I have visited a new world. Now, with just a few weeks till my Autumn collection deadline, I'm planning to change and adjust the range at the last minute. All the things I have seen and experienced in Japan, will now be incorporated into my designs. I can't wait to share it all with you soon.

A flowing river continues changing it's shape and speed, it will never go back to the way it was.Everything on this earth is the same as a river.Reminding us that the only thing in the universe that will never change, is the fact that everything changes.   Sense of ImpermanenceThrough Tiel's creations, I experienced the memories of my childhood, the views of the rice fields that I grew up with. The bamboo bush behind my old house that I thought would never change.It was not an exciting view at that time.But now that I get older, that view stays in...

After the big storms at the beginning of summer, I still remember the excitement of waiting for the summer festival in Japan called Natsu Matsuri.It is a colourful festival culture displayed in many villages in Japan.. The Mikuni Matsuri in my hometown near the beach has a massive fireworks display every year and it's quite famous. My Grandma and our neighbours would get ready by preparing the traditional festival food for the gathering. My sister and I got so excited weeks before, waiting for the day to come. On the festival day, We go there early to get the best space near the shore and wait until dusk arrives.It...