There are many sites I go to.
One is the “sales floor”.
In other words, the retail store I direct.
This is a very real site where the collection items we manufactured
finally make it to the customer’s hand.

Another is the “factory”.
This is a site where clothing gets assembled based on the designs we created.
It is an important site where labor is manual
and a strict site where quality is determined.

I feel for those that are designers like us these 2 different sites heavily influence us,
a place where inspiration exists.

Tetsu Nishiyama / Director

Today was a morning with nice weather so I went for a walk in the park.
Then I started to feel good; to show my gratitude for the weather, I took a photo of the sky and greenery.

I thought what a beautiful sky when I loaded it up at the atelier, and decided to show you by putting it here on the blog.
Have a nice weekend!

Tetsu Nishiyama / Director

It’s been a while.

2009 is coming to an end.
There were many memorable things that happened this year that left a mark in my heart.
There were many things which were busily emotional and sentimental.

But, throughout all this the atelier is always calm.
Always coolly looking at the different and various forms of us no matter what the time or occasion is. Work, of course, but also when we eat, drink, play, laugh, cry, get angry, and get depressed; this year also, this place is where I was the longest out of the year.
For us, it is no exaggeration to call this place a holy place that is more than just a workspace.

Things made at a place like such have “spirit” in it.
I feel that “spirit” can also mean “depth”.

Things with depth.

Anyone can make the superficial appearance.
And you can also wholly push what you front.

But, creating with depth can only be achieved with “spirit”.
This is what I am particular of.
This is what I strive for.

After all since these are the times and you are to be yourself.
If everyone can accept that. This is what I will pursue.

From this memorable atelier I present you a photo of the staff. (Production - Inoue, Shimada, Patterner - Iwasaki, PR - Etsugu, Designer - Nishiyama. Chief of PR Mitsui is missing due to a health condition)

Thanks for all the support this year.
Thank you for your ongoing support of WTAPS.

Tetsu Nishiyama WTAPS

Tetsu Nishiyama / Director

So,
blogging on the official site after a while.

The other day there was an intense shoot for the magazine, Men’s Fudge.
The shoot took place with a bunch of big names and the deal took a whole day so it required lots of energy but
checking out the layout that got done, I understood.
Photographer was Syunya Arai.
Look forward to it!

Also right around the Autumn/Winter launch, catalog distribution starts.
This season there are a few new items which were created.
What I make is clothing, but things are made because there is a user.
I don’t like to be pushy, but as a reference for suggestions on use,
from this season there will be a look book ready at Blackflag and HOODS.
The collection’s view is rounded up with many different coordinates.
Please take a look when you drop by.

Tetsu Nishiyama / Director

The new i-D is out.
A 6 page interview following a timeline
of the beginning up until now.
Edit done by Kunichi Nomura
and photos by Shusei Tsukahara
so it has a reminiscent Philosophy Zine feel.

It should be out at the import book stores soon.

Please take a look.

Tetsu Nishiyama / Director