投稿者: hikaru

在英法人向けの週刊フリーペーパー、Japan Update Weeklyの人気連載’イギリスに暮らす’に野口光の２０年以上にわたるデザイナー活動が紹介されました。

The Japanese newspaper Japan Update has published a feature about Hikaru
Noguchi’s more than 20 years of activity as a textile designer.

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2.《毛线球6：欧洲经典圆育克编织》以欧洲传统的圆育克编织为主线，选取了众多代表性的欧洲风格编织，如阿兰、费尔岛、洛皮、布胡斯、北欧风等，诠释英伦学院风等常春藤系的时尚织物，由日本众多编织大师亲力打造，每一种都有着悠久的历史和历久弥新的魅力。而精选的秋季必备短大衣和外套、斗篷、披肩等，更是融入了直编蕾丝、阿兰、费尔岛等经典花样，选取最新素材编织而成。男人编织、蓝鸟编织俱乐部、编织师的极致编织等栏目也精彩依旧。
3.特设栏目“与狗狗在一起”，介绍了有个性的豆柴犬和她2岁的小主人的同款服装秀。赶紧动手，给自己的狗狗朋友也织一件独有的手工毛衣吧。新连载“有趣的编织物”是由日本知名设计师KOTOMIHAYASHI新开的连载专题，每期挑战一种有趣的织物花片，究竟会成为怎样的一件作品呢？赶紧来试一试吧。
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5.“世界手工艺纪行”专栏之爱尔兰行，毫无悬念地介绍了阿兰编织的前世今生。传说中的第35任美国总统爱尔兰裔肯尼迪及爱尔兰四兄弟摇滚乐队，对阿兰毛衣在美国的盛行有着怎样的影响呢？
6.首次亮相的哈普萨鲁编织，虽然仅仅是客串登场，但惊鸿一瞥，更见动人。

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I had the opportunity to contribute several traditional Nordic style knitwear designs to a Japanese language knitting magazine, Keitodama, last year.
What is Nordic style knit design?  It is often characterised by the use of a black or navy, ecru, and red geometric pattern around the shoulders.  Because this is a well-known traditional knit pattern, a lot of home hand knitters have tried to knit this style of sweater for their sons or husbands. Nordic sweaters first became internationally recognized after the 1956 Winter Olympics, when the Norwegian team wore their traditional sweaters as their official uniform.
My first Nordic sweater was a gift from my father who went to Norway on a business trip, and bought several sweaters home as gifts for my family. My one is a blue and grey cardigan which I still wear during winter. My younger cousin got a very typical navy and red cardigan, which has now come to my daughter.
Those traditional authentic qualities can also make Norwegian sweaters seem more like a national costume rather than a sweater for daily use, and they are not easy for non-Norwegians to wear, especially in the city. This is compounded by the fact that the garment is a fairly shapeless square, and wool is usually coarse and heavy. Nordic design influenced sweaters from fashion shops are usually softer, lighter and easier to wear in town.  But the “fashion” versions are unlikely to be as durable.  My authentic one is now over 20 years old!  I am not sure why I have kept on wearing it for so long.  Is it because of the good design, or just nostalgia for my youth? Perhaps both.
Wearing these timeless designs always makes me think about the many aspects of traditional design, social history and quality. These are also very important bases for my own creations.