Sawa Takai



F.I.T. sophomore
Gifu, Japan
20 years old

"Fashion is something that could identify someone and, therefore, people should take advantage of and enjoy. My job is to help it out."

Sawa's collection: Breaking Away - my inspiration was "Breaking Away" by Ratatat. As I listened to the music, I pictured individuals coming back from a battlefield, which could represent an actual battlefield or any serious situation or difficulty. It doesn’t matter if one loses or wins because they still gain something important: strength, experience, confidence and courage. This collection is about those individuals with independence and strength even when they’ve been destroyed, ripped garments on, yet still have elements of sophistication.

What about Fusion are you most excited about? The show itself, which is fun rather than serious.


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