A&S Editorial

Designer Mariko Tsuchiyama is based in the seaside town of Brighton, UK, where she creates jewelry. Her pieces, born from encounters with pearls and stones rich in character, each radiates a singular presence. We spoke with her about her creative process, her thoughts on pearls, and the discoveries she has made through her bespoke collaboration with ARTS&SCIENCE.

Suk-Keun Kang is a Korean woodworking craftsman. He creates lacquerware by carving wood, a living material, layering lacquer, and finishing the pieces through high-temperature firing. Building on traditional techniques, he uses a method of his own design to cure the lacquer. This introduction provides insight into the artist and the background of his work, where a deep respect for materials and tradition coexists with a dynamic approach to innovation.

From Friday, August 25th, the ＜ZANINI with ARTS&SCIENCE＞23AW collection has launched at A&S Aoyama and select A&S shops. In line with this launch, we had the opportunity to speak with designer Marco Zanini, who came to Japan for the occasion. He shared his thoughts on this third season of the collaborative collection and discussed various aspects regarding the project’s creative process.

ARTS&SCIENCE unveiled its newest store in Kamakura's Zaimokuza district in October last year. Kazuya Sasaki, the creative mind behind the interior design of this establishment, characterized by its distinct atmospheres on the first and second floors, has been intricately involved in shaping the interior design and architecture of 14 of our stores since the opening of the first store, the former A&S Daikanyama, in May 2003. We caught up with him at the Zaimokuza store to discuss his journey and his philosophy behind shop creation.

The A&S 24SS Collection features a variety of natural dyes, including traditional dyeing techniques, providing a cool and comfortable feel with natural materials. The images are the work of photographer Yurie Nagashima.

ARTS&SCIENCE has featured the Spanish brand munoz vrandecic since its early days. Recently, we had the opportunity to speak once again with the two designers behind the brand about their approach to craftsmanship and creation. We are pleased to share their story with you.

For his first exhibition in Japan, Bobby Mills, a UK-based woodworker specializing in furniture and objets d'art, has written about his upbringing, his journey to becoming a woodworker, his dedication to using only fallen trees as materials, and his thoughts on his work. He also reflects on his first encounter with A&S, all presented in his own words.

We are pleased to announce the arrival of the 23AW collection at Arts & Science, made in collaboration with Marco Zanini, designer of ZANINI. This season we developed a unique visual presentation for the collection: photographs of real people from diverse backgrounds wearing the collection. The photographs are set in the places that have a connection to the subjects' work and daily lives. “The marriage of fashion and photography creates a single expression,” says Zanini. The idea to photograph real people and not models began to develop last autumn, when Marco visited Kyoto and met this florist.

We are pleased to announce the arrival of the 23AW collection at Arts & Science, made in collaboration with Marco Zanini, designer of ZANINI. This season we developed a unique visual presentation for the collection: photographs of real people from diverse backgrounds wearing the collection. The photographs are set in the places that have a connection to the subjects' work and daily lives. “The marriage of fashion and photography creates a single expression,” says Zanini. The idea to photograph real people and not models began to develop last autumn, when Marco visited Kyoto and met this florist.

We are pleased to announce the arrival of the 23AW collection at Arts & Science, made in collaboration with Marco Zanini, designer of ZANINI. This season we developed a unique visual presentation for the collection: photographs of real people from diverse backgrounds wearing the collection. The photographs are set in the places that have a connection to the subjects' work and daily lives. “The marriage of fashion and photography creates a single expression,” says Zanini. The idea to photograph real people and not models began to develop last autumn, when Marco visited Kyoto and met this florist.