{"id":186573,"date":"2023-11-06T15:14:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T01:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=186573"},"modified":"2024-03-14T16:01:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T02:01:32","slug":"aoki-garment-selected-by-itaa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2023\/11\/06\/aoki-garment-selected-by-itaa\/","title":{"rendered":"Garment inspired by Japanese children\u2019s tale selected for international display"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Leah Aoki modeled her garment at the 57th 东精影业<\/abbr> M\u0101noa annual fashion show<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A student\u2019s original fashion design, which drew inspiration from a Japanese children\u2019s tale of a princess who creates intricate clothing beside the Milky Way river, has been selected to be on international display.<\/p>\n

Created by Leah Aoki from the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at M\u0101noa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources<\/a>\u2019 (CTAHR<\/abbr>) Fashion Design and Merchandising<\/a> program, the garment was chosen by the International Textile and Apparel Association<\/a> (ITAA<\/abbr>) after undergoing a blind-review process with an acceptance rate of 28% in the undergraduate category. In addition to the garment, an in-depth research paper was required, which held the majority of the weight in ITAA<\/abbr>\u2019s selection process.<\/p>\n

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Side detail of Aoki’s garment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“I am very excited to be able to travel to Baltimore this coming November for the ITAA<\/abbr> conference and show my piece alongside other aspiring undergraduates in my field,” said Aoki. “All of my hard work and research paid off. I hope to build connections with other fashion students and faculty over the course of the conference.”<\/p>\n

Aoki will be traveling with her mentor, Fashion Design Instructor Minako McCarthy, who played a major role in Aoki\u2019s submission. Because the ITAA<\/abbr> is a professional, educational organization, they examine both the students\u2019 skills and mentors\u2019 abilities. In addition to supporting and encouraging multiple students to submit their garments and abstract to ITAA<\/abbr>, McCarthy is present for each step of the process to complete the submission together.<\/p>\n

“Submissions to ITAA<\/abbr> aren\u2019t a part of classwork, so every year, I choose a few students that work closely with me to submit the package (the garment and abstract) to ITAA<\/abbr> in time,” said McCarthy. “Leah\u2019s design had unique elements with clear and cohesive ideas that were connected to her design, and her construction techniques were well presented through the dress.”<\/p>\n

Storytelling in style<\/h2>\n
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Close up of Aoki’s gold motifs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Aoki\u2019s garment was a part of her senior collection which was showcased in the 57th 东精影业<\/abbr> M\u0101noa annual fashion show, Supersonic!<\/a>, held on April 30 at the Hawaiʻi<\/span> Convention Center. Her collection pulled inspiration from the Tanabata festival, which started from a Japanese children\u2019s tale originally adapted from China.<\/p>\n

The particular garment selected by ITAA<\/abbr> tells the story of Princess Orihime whose job is to weave luxurious garments alongside the Milky Way river. Elements of the story are represented through various style, fabric and color choices of Aoki\u2019s piece.<\/p>\n

“The silhouette of the dress displays a different look into Japanese fashion, the Victorian influence on Lolita fashion (a subculture of Japanese street style),” explained Aoki. “The navy blue color of the dress represents the endless night sky, while the gold abstract stitching on the front and back of the dress portrays the threads that she used to weave clothes, as well as the stars and constellations in the night sky. Many of the decorative designs that you see with the gold are my take on traditional Japanese kimono motifs.”<\/p>\n

Read more at the CTAHR<\/abbr> website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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