tag:www.wtaps.com,2012:/blog_e//6 2012-02-01T01:16:40Z Movable Type 3.35 tag:www.wtaps.com,2012:/blog_e//6.1311 2012-02-01T01:16:14Z 2012-02-01T01:16:40Z

Everyday, information comes in through various forms of media such as TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, books, the internet, etc. Maybe from the TV used for a clock in the morning or the radio upon ar...

Yukiyoshi Shimada / Production ]]> tag:www.wtaps.com,2012:/blog_e//6.1309 2012-01-27T02:12:16Z 2012-01-27T02:14:13Z

Attending interviews with the designer and listening to his answers while next to him I notice new discoveries about things I thought were in a certain way or something I interpreted differently or no...

Shiori Etsugu / PR]]> tag:www.wtaps.com,2012:/blog_e//6.1303 2012-01-26T02:51:40Z 2012-01-26T02:52:05Z

My notebook was about to finish so I went and bought a new notebook. Same notebook as usual. When I start writing in it, I always tell myself I am going to “write neatly this time” but before I know i...

Tetsu Nishiyama / Director ]]> tag:www.wtaps.com,2012:/blog_e//6.1302 2012-01-26T02:50:53Z 2012-01-26T02:51:30Z

Before the production for the next season begins, we have a look over the previous season’s items. Seeking the cause for any faulty parts and going over all the things you notice after it became a pro...

Yasunari Iwasaki / Pattern Maker ]]> tag:www.wtaps.com,2012:/blog_e//6.1293 2012-01-18T02:18:45Z 2012-01-18T02:47:34Z

Things are on the move towards the new exhibition planned for spring. Right now it is mainly in the planning stage but when tackling something new that has not been done before the preparation done du...

Naoyuki Inoue / Production]]> tag:www.wtaps.com,2012:/blog_e//6.1291 2012-01-17T07:35:25Z 2012-01-17T07:36:38Z

When purchasing WTAPS products, you receive the item in a brown envelope shaped bag at the store. This bag re-used at the atelier in many ways. It is used in many different ways such as when sending s...

Yukiyoshi Shimada / Production ]]> tag:www.wtaps.com,2012:/blog_e//6.1290 2012-01-17T07:31:21Z 2012-01-17T07:34:00Z

A Happy New Year to all. The WTAPS 2012 Spring/Summer catalog work is moving along started in the old year and into the new. This time marks the 10th catalog so it may be some sort of milestone. The W...

Shiori Etsugu / PR ]]> tag:www.wtaps.com,2012:/blog_e//6.1283 2012-01-12T01:47:41Z 2012-01-12T01:48:05Z

2011 was a year for us Japanese that left us with memories which we will not forget. A new year, 2012. I feel that for us Japanese our mission is going to be how to sublimate these feelings etched in...

Tetsu Nishiyama / Director ]]> tag:www.wtaps.com,2012:/blog_e//6.1282 2012-01-12T01:47:06Z 2012-01-12T01:47:28Z

There is already less than 2 weeks remaining for this year. During this timeframe the city is in full Christmas mode and the days are busy with bonenkais and end of the year work. During all of this, ...

Yasunari Iwasaki / Pattern Make]]> tag:www.wtaps.com,2012:/blog_e//6.1280 2012-01-06T09:23:55Z 2012-01-06T09:24:24Z

The people I met, things I found, and what I have experienced in my path of growing are all things that are irreplaceable and very valuable to me. But to be able to utilize this or waste it is up to...

Naoyuki Inoue / Production ]]> tag:www.wtaps.com,2011:/blog_e//6.1270 2011-12-20T04:47:58Z 2011-12-20T04:48:37Z

WTAPS calls denim such as trousers with modifications applied to such as “TRASH”. Torn, faded, repaired, surface abrasions, wrinkles, stains, etc. pre-applied allow you to enjoy that used feel fresh o...

Yukiyoshi Shimada / Production]]> tag:www.wtaps.com,2011:/blog_e//6.1269 2011-12-20T04:44:57Z 2011-12-20T04:47:29Z

WTAPS×VANS SYNDICATE gets released periodically. Initially this collaboration work started mainly with shoes sometimes releasing shirts, tees, and hooded sweatshirts along with the shoes, but as of la...

Shiori Etsugu / PR]]> tag:www.wtaps.com,2011:/blog_e//6.1265 2011-12-16T02:19:04Z 2011-12-16T02:19:31Z

The 2012 Spring Summer collection catalog shoot took place the other day. This season also welcomed a new photographer for the shoot. This catalog marks the 10th but each time there is a new discovery...

Tetsu Nishiyama / Director ]]> tag:www.wtaps.com,2011:/blog_e//6.1264 2011-12-16T02:18:29Z 2011-12-16T02:18:52Z

There are different styles pant legs are finished but mainly the finish can be broken down into two styles; single or double (officially known as turned up cuffs or “kabura”). Out of this season’s it...

  Yasunari Iwasaki / Pattern Maker ]]> tag:www.wtaps.com,2011:/blog_e//6.1259 2011-12-07T02:46:44Z 2011-12-07T02:47:14Z

Passed the peak known as the exhibition we have twice a year you would think the atelier has settled a bit but it is not that easy. This season’s production, work for the New Year, preparation for the...

Naoyuki Inoue / Production ]]>