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The North Village Fair at Elbereth
We are pleased to announce our new collection exhibition of COSMIC WONDER at Elbereth, Kyoto.
The Ajrak collection is made of organic kala cotton, a native Indian cotton, and printed by Pakistani artisans in the Kutch region of western India using ajrak (woodblock printing), a natural indigo dye and akane herb dyeing. Workwear made into old denim jackets and pants from fabrics made from kala cotton dyed with indigo and hand-woven into denim by twill weaving.
Made from a combination of sumi-dyed linen sheeting and a cotton-linen typewriter densely woven with a washed and bleached look created by refining and dyeing.
This collection is inspired by the striped fabrics of 19th century Europe. The piece-dyeing process produces subtle variations of color. Colors are Black, Shell, Violet ash, Citron ash, Rose crystal, Dark sumi, and Ryukyu indigo. Collection includes: Twisted dress combination with organic cotton Panama jacquard and double gauze check, Wrapped pants in two different European stripes, Wrapped skirt, Wrapped dress and Farmer dress in a combination of Panama jacquard.These and other carefully selected items are available.
We are looking forward to your visit.
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Exhibition period:
May 24 − June 1, 2025
Gallery closed May 28 – 29
Venue:
1-2 Ushiwaka-cho, Shichiku, Kita-ku, Kyoto
Open noon – 6:30pm
Photography by Hanayo
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Alchemical garments collection
Art piece reconstructed from antique pillowcases and underwear from the late 19th and early 20th century.
The new collection is available at official distributor and COSMIC WONDER Online Shop.
Photography by AAWAA
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Leather collection at ISETAN MEN’S
COSMIC WONDER leather collection will appear at “EDIT by ISETAN MEN’S” promotion on the 1st floor of ISETAN Shinjuku Men’s Building.
Exhibition period:
April 2 ー 15, 2025
Open 10:00am – 20:00pm
Venue:
ISETAN MEN’S 1F promotion 3-14-1 Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku,Tokyo Japan
Photo of top : Hanayo
Photo of bottom : AAWAA
Mulberry earthenware combined with a stone axe made by Miyakono Yasuda
New Arrivals
COSMIC WONDER
The North Village Fair
We are pleased to announce the new arrivals of natural indigo dyed hand-woven denim collection.
Made from Organic Kala Cotton, a native Indian cotton, dyed with indigo and hand-woven in twill weave in a studio in South India. Collection includes workwear reminiscent of old denim jackets and pants.
The new collection is available at official distributor and COSMIC WONDER Online Shop.
Kala Cotton
Kala cotton is a native Indian cotton grown in an environment where water and fertile land are scarce. It is called Kala, which in Sanskrit can mean “black”, because the calyx of the cotton plant looks black like a hard shell. Because it naturally deters pests like the pink bollworm, which are attracted to cotton, it does not require pesticides. The fiber length is as short as 20~22mm, and the fiber thickness is as thick as 5μ. It does not require irrigation facilities and chemical fertilizers, and is a sustainable material that is in harmony with the farmers and the environment. Kala Cotton is in harmony with the earth, nature, and human, enriching our senses and our lives.
Second photography by Hanayo
New Arrivals
COSMIC WONDER
The North Village Fair
From a collection inspired by the striped fabrics of 19th century Europe. The piece-dyeing process produces subtle variations of color. Colors are Black, Shell, Violet ash, Citron ash, Rose crystal, Dark sumi, and Ryukyu indigo. Collection includes: Twisted dress combination with organic cotton Panama jacquard and double gauze check, Wrapped pants in two different European stripes, Wrapped skirt, Wrapped dress and Farmer dress in a combination of Panama jacquard.
From the leather collection. Gently enveloping, meditative design. Bifold wallet, Wallet, Card case, Circular accessory case and Conductor’s bag made of naturally-tanned leather is tanned with mimosa extract, which deepens the texture of leather, and beautiful shining foil leather. Bifold wallet, Wallet, Card case. Natural-tanned leather engraved with the sacred geometric pattern. Bifold wallet, Wallet, Card case made of naturally-tanned leather engraved with sacred geometric patterns.
The new collection is available at official distributor and COSMIC WONDER Online Shop.
Photography by Hanayo
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The North Village Fair
Cotton linen typewriter reversible tailored haori jacket
Unique reversible tailored haori jacket made of cotton line typewriter with a washed and bleached look created by refining and dyeing densely woven cotton linen.
Photography by AAWAA
New Arrivals
COSMIC WONDER
The North Village Fair
We are pleased to announce the new arrivals of “The North Village Fair” S|S 2025 collection.
The new collection is available at official distributor and the COSMIC WONDER Online Shop.
Photography by Hanayo
Elein Fleiss
L’Hiver
We are pleased to announce the new arrivals of Elein Fleiss’s Photographic works and Booklet at COSMIC WONDER Online Shop.
The three women I photographed are friends who live in the same village and surroundings as me. But like me, they also came from elsewhere. I had a vision of women dressed in off-white wool garments and walking in winter landscapes. I started from there. Everything else―post-industrial landscapes, nuclear power plants, and even makeup―came by chance and coincidentally changed the direction of my project. When I say “came by chance,” I mean I decided to let the unexpected come in, which somehow made sense to me. – Elein Fleiss
We held the Elein Fleiss “L’Hiver” exhibition at Vacant/Centre (Tokyo) and Elbereth (Kyoto) in the fall of 2024. To coincide with these exhibitions, her photograph works and a booklet entitled L’Hiver was published. Her photographs overlap the impression of the post-industrial revolution with scenes of her friends living in the village around her and surrounded by nature. The photographs are inkjet printed on bamboo paper. A booklet interweaves selections from the past two decades of her diary writing along with her photographic works. The cover is a two-color Risograph print.
Elein co-founded the magazine Purple, which she edited from the 1990s through the early 2000s, followed by Purple Journal from 2003 to 2007. Currently living in a village with medieval atmosphere in the southwest of France, she continues her engagement with writing and photography.
Photography by Elein Fleiss
Miranda July
Fall Together
Music by Jamie xx
New Arrivals
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THAT OLD MAGIC
We are pleased to announce the new arrivals of “THAT OLD MAGIC” A|W collection at COSMIC WONDER Online Shop.
The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is renowned for its excellent cashmere. This fine white cashmere is spun and dyed in Japan and blended with silk. The wholegarment knitting process provides excellent comfort. Cashmere silk can be worn in all seasons. The collection includes a sweater, a sweater dress, and tenugui.
Shetland sheep, native to the Shetland Islands of Scotland, are nurtured in a harsh environment, resulting in a wool with a rustic look, soft touch, and great warmth. Shetland wool is slowly spun on an 18th century English-style spinning machine developed in the early Industrial Revolution, and then woven into a herringbone pattern on shuttle looms powered by hand weaving principles.
The collection includes a dolman sleeve coat.
Photography by Takashi Homma
New Arrivals
COSMIC WONDER
THAT OLD MAGIC
We are pleased to announce the new arrivals of “THAT OLD MAGIC” A|W collection on Saturday, September 7 at Center for COSMIC WONDER.
Shetland sheep, native to the Shetland Islands of Scotland, are nurtured in a harsh environment, resulting in a wool with a rustic look, soft touch, and great warmth. Shetland wool is slowly spun on an 18th century English-style spinning machine developed in the early Industrial Revolution, and then woven into a herringbone pattern on shuttle looms powered by hand weaving principles.
The collection includes a dolman sleeve coat and vest, winter folk pants, and a tasuki sash bag.
The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is renowned for its excellent cashmere. This fine white cashmere is spun and dyed in Japan and blended with silk. The wholegarment knitting process provides excellent comfort. Cashmere silk can be worn in all seasons. The collection includes a sweater, a sweater dress, and tenugui.
Also featured will be a selection of Light & Will’s hand basket and picnic basket made of Wild grapevine, hand basket made of Japanese wingnut tree and a variety of beautiful handcrafted baskets.
We look forward to your visit.
Photography: Takashi Homma
Notice of Closing of Center for COSMIC WONDER
Center for COSMIC WONDER in Minami Aoyama will close its doors on September 28.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the beautiful moments we have shared with you in this space dedicated to presenting COSMIC WONDER’s activities since 2007.
Our garments will continue to be available in select shops around the world and through the COSMIC WONDER online store.
The Center for COSMIC WONDER’s schedule prior to closing includes a screening and performance of Aki Goto’s “Follower” on August 10 and the launch of a new collection of Scottish Shetland wool and cashmere silk from “THAT OLD MAGIC’s” fall/winter collection on September 7. We will also present the annual solo exhibition of Takashi Ichikawa starting September 20.
We sincerely look forward to your visit.
August 8, 2024
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