Hello.
This is Nakayama from CASANOVA&CO.
The IRENISA event we announced the other day.
IRENISA 25FW / LIMITED STORE
2025.09.20 (SAT) - 2025.09.28 (SUN)
Finally, today.
The 25FW clothes have arrived from the brand.
Some clothes have not arrived yet, but this time I will introduce them along with photos of the clothes.
As I wrote in my blog during the 25SS LIMITED STORE, I am quite an IRENISA lover as an individual.
IRENISA is a brand that truly represents me through its clothing.
Although I am now fortunate enough to work at a clothing store that carries IRENISA, I am confident that I would have continued to buy their seasonal collections even if I had stayed in my previous corporate job.
This year's collection theme is...
”Releasing Sensation”
Can the human sense of beauty be transformed?
Transforming the memory (image) inherent in materials and forms themselves.
The pursuit of memory and beauty dwelling in objects.
Crushed cotton velour
Double-woven nylon cotton with a three-dimensional texture
Bonded leather thinly shaved
Pleated wrinkle processing organically created by human hands
Fluctuating silk wool cavalry twill
The reason you are you,
is perhaps because other presences make you yourself.
Just as other presences strengthen you,
the act of dressing up expresses you,
and I believe that can also influence others.
The act of dressing,
I believe people need people.
Towards the end of the collection theme statement.
The act of dressing,
I believe people need people.
As an IRENISA lover, I felt that this year's 25FW look images exuded a richer mood when they were released.
The word "dressing" resonated with me, and I thought, "Ah, I see."
This time, I will introduce clothes that embody elegance and calmness in their appearance.
First up are the shaggy material garments, which many found impressive in the lookbook images.
IRENISA
DOUBLE-BREASTED CHESTER COAT
color _ GREEN BLACK
size _ 2
This fabric is generously made with kid mohair yarn and has a shaggy finish.
The material's luster is accentuated by the shaggy finish, giving it a delicate yet substantial presence, truly befitting a main piece for the FW season.
The coat's length, which covers well past the knees, combined with IRENISA's expertise in formal clothing construction (also seen in their set-up options), truly transforms the atmosphere just by wearing it.
It's a must-see for anyone looking for a coat, and I believe it's so compelling that it would make someone say, "I'd wear a coat just for this piece."
IRENISA
BOXY BLOUSON
color _ GREEN BLACK
size _ 2,3
The blouson has a chic impression, largely restraining the typical casual taste of blousons.
Within its boxy silhouette, the soft bal collar blends in, yet becomes a striking detail.
The ultrasuede on the pocket openings, which provides a moderate contrast and unexpected touch to the long-pile shaggy material, is truly a testament to masterful material selection.
The color combination is excellent, and the materials, mohair shaggy and ultrasuede, complement each other beautifully, enhancing both.
It's not a part you see frequently, but it's here too.
The collar lining is also ultrasuede.
I believe the soft drape unique to ultrasuede pairs well with IRENISA's lapels, creating a fluffy collar.
Next, we have garments made from velvet fabric, which, despite being a typical FW material, have a rather unusual finish.
IRENISA
ONE TUCK STRAIGHT TROUSERS
color _ DARK BROWN
size _ 2,3
I haven't been able to photograph them yet because they haven't arrived, but there are also blouson-style garments, so there are two types of velvet garments.
From what I saw in the photos beforehand and my experience with velvet fabrics, I had imagined a soft material, but it was completely different (laughs).
And to me, it was different in a very good way.
They use 100% cotton velvet with a crushed finish.
By using cotton, the fabric lacks the lustrous sheen typical of velvet. Instead, it has a slight crispness and a dry texture, giving it a suede leather-like appearance.
And when a crushed finish is added to this crisp fabric, creating fine wrinkles, the wrinkles are randomly etched to the point where you can feel the unevenness by touch.
This creates a random velvet sheen, and refined shading emerges as a unique expression.
While these aren't "powerful" pants, I really like the ironic sense of individuality that dwells within their quietness.
I believe this sense of balance represents IRENISA's concept of "dressing up in everyday life."
That's why wearing IRENISA becomes a comfortable self-expression for me, making me an IRENISA lover.
Although these are pleated pants, they don't give a strong impression of being slacks, so I think they are very easy to wear.
The construction around the waist and the silhouette are, as expected, of superb quality.
The side adjusters are new too.
They've given it a matte finish that matches the crushed velvet.
Even the smallest details are carefully considered.
Finally, this is a first for us in terms of genre among the IRENISA items we've handled.
Denim.
IRENISA
RAILROAD DENIM JACKET
color _ FADE INDIGO
size _ 2,3
This fabric also has matching pants, though I haven't been able to photograph them yet as they haven't arrived.
So, a denim set-up is possible.
This denim, made of 100% cotton, is faded, yet it possesses a delicate quality while retaining its cotton denim characteristics.
This delicate feel is achieved with 100% cotton denim, not silk, synthetic fibers, or regenerated fibers.
Moreover, the pattern is quite extraordinary.
The front features set-in sleeves, and the back has raglan sleeves.
However!
The lines, or rather, the pattern, are something I've never seen before and are far from ordinary.
However, when you see and feel the actual silhouette and comfort, you can't help but be impressed.
From a pattern perspective, this denim jacket is absolutely not workwear.
The buttons are also made of buffalo horn.
However, the pocket details retain an air of workwear.
If you look closely, you'll realize that it's not simply neat workwear, but rather a reflection of IRENISA's technology and philosophy, deeply embedded as attire.
This time, I've only introduced a small fraction of the many items that will be available during the event period, but I hope you'll look forward to further introductions.
Every year, when I read and contemplate IRENISA's collection themes, I feel that IRENISA is a brand that continuously confronts the inherent power of clothing itself, making it the core of its collection themes.
While collection brands often give the impression of peering into the powerful sensibilities of designers who appeal to the world through their clothing,
IRENISA, within the daily act of wearing clothes, considers what "wearing" clothes can achieve,
and how it can instill what one feels and discovers by "wearing" IRENISA's clothes, enriching daily life and, by extension, society.
I sense a strong spirituality in this approach.
As a clothing brand, they observe societal changes,
and I believe their collection lineup and choice of fabrics are built around what is sought and needed in each season (not fleeting trends, but societal spirituality and lacking values).
As I read the collection theme and reflected on it this year, two phrases particularly resonated with me.
"The reason you are you is because other presences make you yourself."
"The act of dressing up expresses you, and that can also influence others."
These two phrases can be considered separately, yet they also seem interconnected.
I believe we are moving towards a world where individuality is respected, but as a side effect, I also think the excessive misuse of individuality is becoming more noticeable.
I believe that if individuality is expressed correctly, it can inspire courage in others, or conversely, it can be a catalyst for recovery, like a negative example.
However, in both cases, if one is forced or influenced, I don't think it's a genuine encounter with individuality.
"It naturally became part of my values and way of thinking" would be a good enough sentiment.
I believe that getting dressed is something everyone does daily, and it's a way for a person to express themselves.
If what is routine for a person naturally influences someone else, that is a very precious transmission.
I believe that it is precisely because these clothes are made by designers who consider such precious cycles of transmission, and by artisans who collaborate with them in making clothes, that their scale and recognition have grown with each passing season.
The two designers will also be at the store on Saturday, September 20th and Sunday, September 21st during the event period, so please come and see the clothes and hear their stories.