Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York Adds Japanese Designer Tamae Hirokawa’s Designs to Its Collection
Kyodo News
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York will add designs by Japanese fashion designer Tamae Hirokawa, known for her seamless knitted works inspired by the concept of 'skin,' to its permanent collection and display them in a new exhibition. Her designs are often continuous and fit closely to the wearer’s body. Specific details regarding the exhibition have not yet been released.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York has announced it will add designs by Japanese fashion designer Tamae Hirokawa to its permanent collection. The works will be showcased as part of a new exhibition.
Tamae Hirokawa is known for her seamless knitwear creations, which draw inspiration from the concept of 'skin.' Her designs are often continuous and fit closely to the wearer’s body, creating a sensation akin to a second skin.
The inclusion of Hirokawa’s work in The Met’s collection underscores the influence of Japanese knitwear artistry on contemporary fashion. Specific details regarding the timing and content of the exhibition have not yet been released by the museum.
