Yamanashi, a place I don't often visit while in Hiroshima.
It takes 6 hours one way by Shinkansen and highway bus.
If I hadn't taken this job, I might never have gone there in my life.
In Yamanashi, there's Oldman's Tailor (R&D.M.Co-).
I recently went to the 2025 Spring/Summer exhibition for the first time in a while,
so I'll be reporting on it!
The front space always has a wonderful display that symbolizes the collection of the time, and I always look forward to it. This time, there was even a hut built!
It was meticulously crafted and very impressive.
It seems that one of the themes was something like a farmhouse.
Designer Toku-san peeking out from the window.
He's always so cheerful and wonderful, and his personality shines through in his designs, so I always want to buy something.
A bag displayed in the hut with straw.
Oh, it's cute!
There were also many clothes with the bag's pattern.
The pattern this time is quite large.
The cute pictures are easy to see from a distance.
The green is also gentle on my eyes, which are getting bad with astigmatism.
The three-dimensional knit is also cute!
The price... not so cute...
There was also a pocket in the back with a hidden item inside.
Even a Wellington boot key holder!
And so, while I was excitedly looking, it was already lunchtime.
They call us in order, so I headed down to the cafe.
A lovely cafe where every corner is picture-perfect.
Just being there is healing.
For lunch, there were two options prepared for the exhibition, and I could choose.
What I chose was...
Bolognese!
It was very delicious, and I could really taste the savory meat.
It also came with a salad and soup.
The staff member I went with had the other menu item, a pita sandwich with braised pork belly.
That looked delicious too.
Furthermore!
There are sweets!!!
Happily, it's an all-you-can-eat system.
I couldn't eat everything, but I had the exquisite pudding and the Mont Blanc with delicious meringue.
Blissful.....♡
I thought, "I want to stay here forever..." but as a working adult, that's not possible.
As soon as I finished eating, I went back upstairs.
Here are just a few photos!
Gingham check, a classic for spring and summer!
You always want it when the weather gets warmer, don't you?
RD with ruffles!
The T-shirt in the back has a three-dimensional teacup made of different fabric.
The cushion covers are great too!
Especially when layered like this, they were incredibly cute.
The famous London Blue Willow pouch has grown sideways and become huge!
The gathered smock features the new "Raimon" pattern.
Raimon = the pattern used on ramen bowls.
This is a coaster from the Raimon series.
The long shirt made of cotton-polyester taffeta with cute ruffles was split like a swallowtail in the back.
This time, Loake is bringing out elegant and simple adult loafers!
As a fan of men's OLDMAN'S TAILOR T-shirts, ribbed sleeves are just... ♡
The emblem is also cool.
The new sweatshirt has raglan sleeves and a new font for the text!
After a quick look at all of that, the bus time was approaching.
Quickly packed up!
I returned home while looking at Mt. Fuji.
Finally, an announcement.
The items I introduced will be coming to Hiroshima!
It's already next week, on December 16th (Monday) and 17th (Tuesday) for two days, but please come and see them at CREER.
On those days, we will be open longer than usual, from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
We would be delighted if you could stop by even after work.
Designer Toku-san is also scheduled to be there, so please come!
For more details, please see here!
→R&D.M.Co- 2025SS Order Exhibition to be Held!