Takahiro Miyashita, who gave up number (N)ine, only wanted to be loyal to himself▎Number (N)ine▎Takahiro Miyashita The Soloist▎A low-key personality that "doesn't match" the work▎ A fan of rock 'n'roll ▎ an insistence on design freedom

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In 2020, when the name Takahiro Miyashita is mentioned, I believe that many people will first think of the beiyue shoes jointly released with Converse in March.

Fashion-inspired minimalism coupled with deconstructed design, even if the price is not hyped up, it does not affect its topic in the slightest.

And the slippers launched by his eponymous brand are loved by niche players and are out of the sky. Many bloggers frequently get on their feet and have a sense of presence on major social platforms that cannot be ignored.

Favorite slippers for bloggers / Via Google

The Soloist / Via xiaoming & kidpss

In addition to these two pairs of shoes with relatively high exposure, Takahiro Miyashita's two brands Number (N)ine, Takahiro Miyashita The Soloist are also worthy of in-depth understanding. After all, how many designers will choose to give up at the peak of their brand.

Takahiro Miyashita (center) / Via Google

So today, let's talk about the story of Takahiro Miyashita, and see how he has not forgotten his original intention in the fashion circle that has been injected with too much capital, and has always insisted on himself.

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<h1 toutiao-origin="h2">▎Number (N)ine</h1>

Pulling the timeline back to 1996, Takahiro Miyashita, who has been influenced by American pop culture since childhood, founded his own personal brand Number (N)ine, inspired by the rock band Beatles' Revolution 9.

At a time when The Subculture of Seihara was popular in Japan and began to go global, a large number of players were eagerly waiting for the emergence of a brand that could perfectly highlight their personality, and the birth of Number (N)ine undoubtedly appeared in the right place at the right time.

Asayan May 2020 / Via Google

Japanese store staff pair their pieces / Via Google

Ghostly, dark, decadent, rock, subculture, there are too many words to describe the Number (N)ine style, but in my opinion, unique is the most representative of Miyashita Takahiro's two words, only unusual things are the most difficult to imitate and the most attractive.

Of course, in addition to his own hard-core strength, Numbe (N)ine's initial popularity is not small, kimura Takuya also has a lot of credit. As his number one enthusiast, whether it is daily life or work shooting, he frequently designs clothes under the upper body, and it is not too much to call him a billboard for number (N)ine walking.

Takuya Kimura with goods / Via Google

In just a few years, Number (N)ine has been recognized by the Japanese fashion industry, and in 2000 and 2004, it appeared in Tokyo and Paris Fashion Weeks, and like his good brother Takahashi Dun, he wrote the legend of going from the street to fashion.

2000 &amp; 2004 / Via Google

The familiar Clot Alienegra pattern has actually appeared in a similar style in Miyashita's early designs, but there is no need to talk about the similarities and differences between the two, as long as you know that the thorns of Clot were designed by Japanese artist Madsaki.

Clot 左 &amp; Number (N)ine 右 / Via Google

Unexpectedly, the number (N)ine, which was at the peak, was buried by Takahiro Miyashita in 2009, ending his first design career.

Whether it is the physical discomfort speculated by the outside world, or Miyashita feels that the brand has been injected with too much capital to do what it wants to do, the fall of Number (N)ine is a pity.

Takahiro Miyashita / Via Google

<h1 toutiao-origin="h2">▎Takahiro Miyashita The Soloist</h1>

Fortunately, the completion of Number (N)ine does not mean that Takahiro Miyashita has failed, it is more like a rest stop on a long journey, stopping only for the better development of the brand.

Miyashita, whose mind was full of countless ideas, started again after a year of recuperation and founded his eponymous label, Takahiro Miyashita The Soloist. Soloist alone can tell from his name that this time he really wants to control the design direction.

The Soloist / Via Google

The first concern of the outside world is nothing more than the difference between The Soloist and the old brand, after all, the irreplaceable strong design style before really made many people look forward to the emergence of the second Number (N)ine.

In contrast, The Soloist will obviously be "understated", even if there will be a tribute to Grunge, but it is clear that Miyashita has weakened the rebellious, decadent street taste a lot, and continues to interpret its designs in a new way of High Fashion.

I don't know if Miyashita, even if there will be a pandemic this year, decided not to participate in fashion shows in the early days of The Soloist' founding, nor to release ready-to-wear according to the traditional seasons, and to play cards exactly according to his own wishes.

However, in this era, no matter how good works are, they also need a platform to show to the outside. For Takahiro Miyashita, who has always been low-key and only relies on ready-to-wear to speak, he really thought about whether to land on Fashion Week again.

Decided to co-host an exhibition with his friend Shield Takahashi / Via Google

Undercover / Via Google

Nine years after The Soloist was founded, Miyashita chose to accept the invitation of the Florence Men's Wear Show to hold an autumn-winter group exhibition with UNDERCOVER, thanks in large part to the help of Takahashi Shield in the middle. Admittedly, the exhibition was a success, and he also let the world see the nirvana rebirth of the "soloist".

<h1 toutiao-origin="h2" >▎ a low-key personality that "does not match" the work</h1>

Whether it's Number (N)ine or The Soloist, ready-to-wear has always been known for breaking the mold and having a strong sense of impact.

However, as I mentioned above, Miyashita Takahiro is a very low-key person, similar to the well-known Martin Margiela, Miyashita rarely appears in public, and basically refuses to interview and shoot from any magazine or media.

Martin Margiela / Via Google

In fact, starting from the brand, the work is the most important part in any case, if even the designer's limelight overshadows the clothing itself, is it not a bit of an inversion? (Not everyone is Virgil Abloh after all)

Wherever there is Virgil there is the degree of topic / Via Google

But it just so happens that Undercover, who also came from Harajuku and also went from the streets to fashion, is exactly the opposite existence.

Takahashi Is not only often active on social media, but also elaborates on his design concept in the face of interviews, and now the gap in popularity between the two brands will inevitably make people feel that Miyashita Takahiro is a bit "at a loss".

Takahiro Miyashita &amp; Shield Takahashi / Via Google

<h1 toutiao-origin="h2" > ▎ avid enthusiasts of rock 'n' roll</h1>

There is a saying that "without rock and roll, there would be no Miyashita Takahiro", although it is a little exaggerated, but it can indeed be seen that rock music is important to him.

Kurt Cobain / Via Google

Number (N)ine / Via Google

When he was young, Miyashita had already begun to play music seriously, and once formed a band with friends in Tokyo to sing some songs, which was also a little famous. At that time, he hit Undercover to go to the catwalk, and he did not say a word and directly made the runway music to Takahashi Dun himself, and the strength was really not blown.

Of course, the most important thing is that rock music gives a steady stream of inspiration to Miyashita in costume design, while absorbing concepts and paying tribute to the band through works, this unique cycle runs through the career of Miyashita's designers.

<h1 toutiao-origin="h2" >▎ insistence on design freedom</h1>

Miyashita's most amazing thing is not the creation of Number (N)ine and The Soloist, nor the extraordinary talent and fashion touch, but his persistent pursuit of "freedom".

"It's really about my design, my attitude to life and my spirit are key elements"

—Takahiro Miyashita

No one can influence his thoughts, for Miyashita, design is his private affair, you don't care about me, and you can't control it if you want to.

In addition, he does not particularly care about his fan base, and he will not make a compromise on his design in order to meet the tastes of fans and the needs of the public. It is precisely because of this charm that the followers of the palace are full of loyal fans and are willing to enter their inner world, which is no longer a matter of simply buying one or two clothes.

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In today's fashion circle that is injected with too much capital and leads to distortion, there are really very few designers who can not forget their original intentions and insist on themselves, and I hope that in the next time, Miyashita Takahiro can continue to keep his "solo", bringing us more surprises, and also look forward to the emergence of a new generation of designers who break the norm under his influence!