migh-T blog

Yukimi's favourite designer- ELLE Sweden

2011-11-22T19:24:00.003+09:00

Little Dragon's Yukimi kindly sent me this article from Swedish ELLE :)
I'm proud to be one of her 5 most favourite designers!
She is such a inspiring person to me too!

Tavi's DIY ♡in migh-T doughnut planet T

2011-10-27T07:59:00.005+09:00

I really like Tavi Gevinson's teenage style. In this video, she makes some strange DIY headband. It makes me smile!
Tavi is wearing migh-T 's doughnut planet T from aw10.
Cats are hanging around... I love this ramdomness!

http://rookiemag.tumblr.com/post/11886092548/crown-diy-with-tavi-and-petra

Yukimi Nagano in migh-T Fox Jumper!

2011-10-17T19:51:00.002+09:00

Little Dragon's vocalist, Yukimi is wearing Fox Jumper from migh-T 's AW11 collection in her interview.
Check this out!
I've been working in my studio listening to heir new album "Ritual Union" .
I love it!:D

http://music.mulberry.com/videos/little-dragon-interview/

Tumblr!

2011-07-21T09:19:00.001+09:00

I created Tumblr account for migh-T.
I'm going to update this very often!

migh-T Tumblr page

http://migh-t.tumblr.com/

Summer Sale started!!!

2011-07-15T01:05:00.004+09:00

Summer sale has started on migh-T online shop!
Quite few items are only 1 left!

http://eshop.kumikowatari.com

WAD magazine #49

2011-07-12T21:23:00.004+09:00

The Fox Cashmere Jumper from AW 11 collection is featured in WAD magazine!! Woo! The curious cassette player is looking at my innocent fox... :D

Bloody socks!! on Vogue / No-One feature

2011-05-07T00:17:00.004+09:00

Which colour do you like the best??

One of migh-T stockists, No-One in Shoreditch is featured on Vogue online! Bloody socks are here! Go to No-One or migh-T online shop this weekend :)

http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/favourites-of-vogue/110505-no-one-boutique-/gallery.aspx

http://www.no-one.co.uk/shopping/might-t-by-kumino-watari/items.aspx

http://www.eshop.kumikowatari.com/

Yukimi Nagano in migh-T SS11!

2011-04-25T00:05:00.003+09:00

Summer is here in London!!!
Look at recent photos of Little Dragon, Yukimi is already in migh-T summer outfit!
Cool cool cool!
migh-T SS11 is online!

http://www.spin.com/articles/rise-little-dragon

http://eshop.kumikowatari.com/

migh-T JAPAN TSUNAMI AID

2011-03-20T01:38:00.002+09:00

migh-T JAPAN TSUNAMI AID day

Time	26 March · 14:00 - 22:00

Location	A301.2 Biscuit Factory 100 Clements Road, London SE16 4DG



	I am very sad about what happened in Japan last week. To send support to those who lost family, house, work, everything, I would like to raise money for charity from migh-T. I am making some special items for this. All sales from these items will go to Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal. http://www.redcross.org.uk/ Please come and join us. Kumi x http://www.kumikowatari.com ps. I will make these items available online too for those who can't attend the event.

(Capsule) x migh-T!

2011-03-01T02:46:00.001+09:00

migh-T at (capsule) Paris Womens

March 5-7, 2011

Garage Turenne 66 Rue De Turenne Paris, 75003 Show hours: 10am-7pm http://www.capsuleshow.com/

migh-T AW11 Collection "Hidden World" The Autumn Winter 2011 collection includes products such as luxury hand knitted cashmere jumpers, cardigans, silk dresses, cotton jersey dresses, over sized T-shirts, corduroy trousers, and knitted scarves. These products are manufactured in the UK to the highest standard. My very unique design and print work can be seen throughout.

The theme for this collection is “Hidden World” in which I spotlight the animals and plants that live in hidden places and whose activities are not well known or visible to the human eye. The plants growing underground, animals living in burrows, secretly eating their vegetables and getting up to mischief.

Big and Small...De La Soul and baby

2011-02-15T03:12:00.003+09:00

Here is the size XXXL T-shirt I made for De La Soul!! Maseo spotted Little Dragon Erik's T-shirt during Gorillaz tour and he wanted the same one! :)
Comparison with a baby suit I made for my friend's new born baby!

WAD magaizne #47

2011-02-13T09:55:00.003+09:00

Very popular Cream face trousers from migh-T AW10 are featured in WAD magazine latest issue! :)

Little Dragon London gig at Garage

2011-02-11T21:06:00.006+09:00

I went to see Little Dragon live in London Garage this week. Yukimi was very excited about migh-T new collection she got and she wore the eagle stamp T for the gig straight away! Hakan was wearing his favourite squirrel alien T too!
We had a wonderful time together:)

Little Dragon Live Video

2011-01-25T08:10:00.003+09:00

Yukimi Nagano is wearing migh-T dress in US tour!

Check out the video here:)

I look forward to seeing their London gig on 8th February!

Little Dragon - Twice - Bowery Ballroom NYC from Brook Bobbins on Vimeo.

Online Shop WInter Sale Started!!!

2011-01-11T00:43:00.003+09:00

migh-T Winter Sale season has come!
All winter items are discounted now---
Stock levels are very low...don't miss this chance!

Eliza Doolittle in migh-T koala top

2010-12-17T00:11:00.005+09:00

Eliza Doolittle is wearing migh-T SS11 koala top in her Australian tour!
Such a sweet approach to OZ audience! Hope they enjoyed the live :)

New website and online shop

2010-12-13T17:36:00.003+09:00

I'm very glad to announce that migh-T's new website and online shop are up and running now!!!

Visit
http://www.kumikowatari.com
http://eshop.kumikowatari.com

Ballad of

2010-12-13T00:23:00.004+09:00

Ballad Of "Nanny Floff" issue features migh-T and my illustration!

WEBSITE RENEWAL and ONLINE SHOP soon!

2010-11-03T02:31:00.002+09:00

I am working on the new website and online shop opening soon!
If you like to receive the email notification when it's open, please email to
eshop@kumikowatari.com

Grazia France...Yukimi Nagano in migh-T!

2010-10-19T19:09:00.002+09:00

Yukimi is the most inspiring artist. migh-T 's concept, "being mighty" and "being unique" fits her very much :D

Japanese showroom

2010-10-14T08:53:00.003+09:00

Autumn has arrived in London! But let's dream about next spring summer.
The SS11 collection is being shown in migh-T's new Japanese agent, Zeniya Inc showroom in Tokyo.
http://www.zeniyainc.com/fromzeniya.html

日時：10月14日(木)〜29日(金)
　　　午前11:00から午後8:00まで(土日、祝日を除く)

場所：Zeniya inc. ショウルーム
　　　渋谷区東3-2-8 メゾンレイ 1F
　　　Tel. 03-5778-0014

Photos from Koko

2010-09-29T08:41:00.004+09:00

;)
I had very special time with Little Dragon last night.
Some professional photos from the gig!
http://thefourohfive.com/reviews/2677

SS 11 Long Distance LOVE!

2010-09-25T20:02:00.005+09:00

This is migh-T new SS11 collection I have released just now!

2011 Spring Summer collection The inspiration for the SS11 " Long Distance Love" collection came from Kumiko’s fascination of worldly stamps and her romanticising of other distant countries and far away lands. Following on from the iconic koala print from the AW 09 collection, “Long Distance Love” explores the spectrum of emotions one goes through whilst in a long distance friendship. Hand drawn illustrations of stamps, airmail and gifts between friends and lovers are just some of the prints that take pride of place in within the collection.

2011春夏コレクション
遥かなる国の友からの切手や手紙に思いを馳せた" Long Distance Love"コレクション。migh-Tのアイコンであるコアラが再登場し、かの国の王女にむけてペンを走らせる。
エアメールやプレゼントの封を開ける楽しみ、美しい切手、インクのしみ、すべてがいとおしい。

I will be in Paris from 3rd to 5th October.
Please contact me for individual appointments!
info@kumikowatari.com
+44 7885467309

Little Dragon Live at Koko

2010-09-24T22:32:00.003+09:00

Little Dragon came to London to play last night!
They looked so wacky and sweet in migh-T :D
Great performance!!!

Yukimi Nagano interview

2010-09-21T01:09:00.003+09:00

This is the one of the the photos from Little Dragon press shots.
Yukimi and Hakan are wearing migh-T outfits on the mountain.
I'm so excited to see their gig at London Koko this week!
Can't wait....!

Yukimi also mentions about me in the interview. I'm so honored!
http://www.hellbombinc.com/index.php/features/2010/09/15/interview-yukimi-nagano

Little Dragon & Jose Gonzalez ♡

2010-09-13T06:08:00.003+09:00

I'm very happy to have Little Dragon and Jose Gonzalez wearing migh-T!
They are coming to London in few weeks time for a gig at Koko and also touring worldwide with Gorillaz from Autumn!!

http://electricforest-yukimi.blogspot.com/

http://www.little-dragon.se/

http://www.jose-gonzalez.com/

WAD!!!

2010-09-11T00:21:00.003+09:00

from WAD magazine Summer issue.
migh-T's cupcake hat is featured:)
I really like WAD mag, it's fun, graphic, lots of information and freedom!!!

SS 11 Press release

2010-08-07T20:23:00.003+09:00

Migh-T, By Kumiko Watari, presents S/S 11 – “Long Distance Love”, and appearance at premiere fashion conference, “Who’s Next”.
Textile fashion designer, Kumiko Watari presents her S/S 11 collection titled, “Long Distance Love”.

The inspiration for the collection came from Kumiko’s fascination of worldly stamps and her romanticizing of other distant countries and far away lands.

Following on from the iconic koala print from the AW 09 collection, “Long Distance Love” explores the spectrum of emotions one goes through whilst in a long distance friendship.

Hand drawn illustrations of stamps, airmail and gifts between friends and lovers are just some of the prints that take pride of place in within the collection.

Delicately hand drawn illustrations compliment the softness of silk, bringing new depths to the pieces.

Pure silk and cotton jersey feature heavily and are crafted into petite-cropped as well as over-sized tees, all in one playsuits and dresses.

By reaching into the playful nature of the inner child and mixing it with a skilled knowledge of her craft, Kumiko presents a beautifully unique and distinct collection that further solidifies her profile as one of London’s premier textile fashion designers.

Kumiko Watari will be showcasing her S/S 11 Collection exclusively at premiere fashion conference, “Who’s Next” Paris. From Saturday 4th to Tuesday 7th September 2010 9am to 7pm Hall 1 stand fresh N71, 1 Place de la Porte de Versailles, 75015 Paris, France

STOCKISTS: Labour of Love (London, UK),, No-One (London, UK), Nanamica (Tokyo, Japan), Le charme de fifi et fafa (Tokyo, Japan), Shop Cabaret (Yokohama, Japan), Kakavaka (Osaka, Japan), Anma (Saudi Arabia), Broken Puppet Boutique (New Zealand)

For further media enquiries, interviews and images, please contact Bloody Gray PR, Rebecca Gray, Tel: 0750 118 1728, becc@bloodygray.com

AW 10 stockists info update

2010-07-19T09:19:00.004+09:00

migh-T AW10 collection is on its way to the shops!

This "space sweets" collection will be available from August in celebrated stockists internationally.
Here is the list!

Labour of Love (London, UK)
No-One (London, UK)
Nanamica (Tokyo, Japan)
Le charme de fifi et fafa (Tokyo, Japan)
Shop Cabaret (Yokohama, Japan)
Kakavaka (Osaka, Japan)
Anma (Saudi Arabia)
Broken Puppet Boutique (New Zealand)

Website updated!

2010-05-05T05:50:00.005+09:00

AW 10-11 collection is online now :)

Also migh-T is featured in current WAD magazine!

SS items online now at No-One!

2010-05-04T08:25:00.004+09:00

The SS items are available now online at No-One!
Including the lovely rose print hat and more--

http://www.no-one.co.uk/

I like summer here. very bright and lots of flowers. these roses were seen near my house last summer. I came up with the idea when I was seeing them on the way to the bus stop.
Do not forget about gnomes who live under the trees..x

Tokyo Show

2010-04-21T07:30:00.002+09:00

http://www.fashionsnap.com/news/2010/03/weareurope-10.html

We had a show in Tokyo last month.
I was there as one of European designers..how strange and exciting! migh-T will be sold in Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka next season!!

collection 10 AW 2

2010-02-23T12:42:00.002+09:00

collection 10 AW

2010-02-23T12:35:00.003+09:00

space sweets collection!

2010-02-19T02:23:00.003+09:00

We have released migh-T 10AW collection "Space Sweets" at Who's Next Paris last month.

TheAW10 collection entitled ‘Space Sweets’ features huge sweets flying through the universe on new pattern T-shirts and dresses. The prints showing doughnut meteors and whipped cream comets represent the massive freedom of childhood playfulness. The designs use different scales to show that there is no limit to your imagination. From doughnuts soaring through the Milky Way, to constellations showing faces in the sky, anything is possible.

Who's Next Paris January

2009-12-16T07:05:00.004+09:00

Brand-New AW 10 migh-T collection will be released in a Paris tradeshow "Who's Next" in January!

migh-T 2010/11 AW collection
"Space Sweets"

Who's Next
Jan. 23-26, 2010
Paris i Porte de Versailles i HALL 1
www.WHOSNEXT.com

Koala print in Australian Vogue Living

2009-12-16T06:59:00.002+09:00

koala print from last AW collection. My koalas went back to their home land Australia on a magazine. Next time on fabric, hopefully.

Project White T-shirt in LA

2009-12-16T06:39:00.005+09:00

This is a charity exhibition which I participate as one of the 31 designers. It supports the world wide charity Designers Against Aids.

http://www.projectwhitetshirt.com/

http://www.projectwhitetshirt.com/bios/kumiko_watari/

It is so interesting to watch each designer's work on the video! So funny.

A graduate of Central Saint Martins, Kumiko Watari designs clothing filled with color and marked by a distinct whimsical tone. Her most recent collection, themed "Gnomes and Gardens," interprets the juxtaposition of the gnomes' beautiful, flower-filled environment and the dangers they face from thorns and big cats. For Project White T-Shirt, Kumiko envisioned a world in which gnomes are actually larger than humans and designed a standard t-shirt for them, allowing the wearer to experience the life of a gnome as humans become relatively smaller. While the white color of a t-shirt may be standard in human fashion, Kumiko incorporated the gnomes' environment and surrounding foliage as the gnomes' standard pattern to catch the spirit of their fashion.

Lemon Label

2009-10-06T06:44:00.007+09:00

Hello. The collection came back from Paris today. The most exciting part this season is the new T-shirts line, migh-T "lemon label". This is the range which is more affordable but also based on the same theme as the main collection "Gnomes and Gardens".
I named "lemon label" just because the garment label is my favourite colour, lemon yellow!

2009-09-28T12:15:00.002+09:00

We had migh-T launch party at No-One last week. It was a great time.
I also did the display for the window. The display will be this for a week. You can stop by for a coffee at their cafe and check out the migh-T world:)

No-One Launch

2009-09-23T22:03:00.005+09:00

migh-T is having AW collection launch party at No-One, the new stockist in London tomorrow!
Please see this invitation and come have a look at the collection!

WORKSHOP Paris

2009-08-24T08:33:00.003+09:00

I am going to show migh-T Spring Summer 2010 collection at WORKSHOP showroom in Paris from 1st-4th 0ctober!
The show is held in the heart of Pairs, CERCLE REPUBLIAIN, near Palais Royal.
The theme for this collection is GNOMES and the world around them.
Please contact me for appointments and any more information.
I'm so excited!!

Not just a label

2009-07-03T07:16:00.004+09:00

migh-T 09 autumn winter Toile de Jouy print dress, one-off piece and the pom pom beret (purple) are now available online at Not Just A Label shop. They are available only in July here.
The selection was made by Diane Pernet, the editor of cult-favourite blog, A SHADED VIEW ON FASHION and talent scout for the festival D’ HYERES.
http://shop.notjustalabel.com/accessories/1207
http://shop.notjustalabel.com/womenswear/1206

postcards arrival

2009-06-22T09:20:00.006+09:00

I have made postcards to promote migh-T autumn winter collection.
I like the gloss effect on this postcard.
No letters on the front.
Just like collecting museum postcards, you can collect migh-T postcards every season!
They can be picked up from the stockists soon.

new label is stamp!

2009-06-13T01:33:00.003+09:00

migh-T 's new labels have arrived from Japan.
Each item will have this new label from the autumn winter collection.
I used to collect postage stamps from various countries when I was about 10.
I like the moment when I put stamps before I send letters, so I created this label like a stamp!
The clothes will be delivered to my customers with these stamps on!

Vauxhall Style show at London Westfield

2009-04-26T08:00:00.002+09:00

migh-T took part of Vauxhall Style exclusive show today with the other 8 designers at Westfield shopping centre. In the audition to select the model for the face of Tigra, all the models wore the Uniform vests which I designed for this event. All the girls look very confident and having fun in migh-T vests! The design idea was a 3D smiley face in Vauxhall theme colours,very bright pink and yellow.
I was pleased to see the happy faces in happy face T!

Vauxhall Style at Britain's Next Top Model

2009-04-23T04:44:00.003+09:00

migh-T has been selected to be on the catwalk at Britain's Next Top Model event starting this Saturday. Vauxhall Style will have a tour in 4 different cities in England.
I have also designed the uniform T-shirts models are going to wear in the show!
Come to Westfield this Saturday.
http://www.vauxhallstyle.co.uk/Default.aspx?section=catwalk

migh-T 's PR agency

2009-04-02T04:46:00.001+09:00

Now, migh-T is working with Felicities PR in Shoreditch.
Please contact Felicities for all press enquiries.
alison@felicities.co.uk

migh-T 's new London stockist

2009-04-02T04:36:00.004+09:00

Labour of Love
http://www.labour-of-love.co.uk/
migh-T's new London stockist!
A unique boutique stocking exclusive designers, beautiful things and general loveliness....!
09ss collection is already in the shop and 09aw is on the way for August!

09 autumn winter

2009-03-12T22:16:00.001+09:00

09 autumn winter

2009-03-12T21:19:00.004+09:00

Hello!
Welcome to migh-T blog.
We are going to update the news from migh-T.

these are the photos from the collection 09 a/ w.
I showed at Ones to Watch show presented by Vauxhall Fashion Scout.
The theme for this new collection is "pioneering spirit".
The excitement and fear of pushing towards the unknown.