2021.03.20

Katsuyuki Yoshida, the co-founder of Porter Classic, reveals a film documenting his creative path

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"KATSU -𠮷 Katsuyuki's words to leave-", which follows the activities of 𠮷 da Katsuyuki, a legend who launched "PORTER CLASSIC" and has always led the apparel industry as well as the bag industry, will be aired on March 27. Will be done.

Katsuyuki 𠮷 da was born and raised in 1947 as the third son of a bag shop in downtown Tokyo. Being exposed to the Western culture that rushed to Tokyo after the war, he became strongly admired overseas 𠮷 da actually traveled around the world, strongly conscious of himself being Japanese, and making things. Have pride in.

As he continued to produce global and contemporary bags, he devoted himself to "sashiko" as his last life work. It is a traditional culture in which people living in cold regions layer linen cloth and cotton cloth to keep warm and reinforce them, and sew them finely. It is said that they were captivated by the technique born from the wisdom of living and its artistic beauty.

A number of products that combine traditional Japanese techniques with global sensibilities can be said to be the culmination of 𠮷 da's creations. For several years, he captured the trajectory of his creations in Asakusa, Paris, London, New York, etc., and recorded the words he encountered along the way.

■ KATSU -𠮷 Katsuyuki's words to leave-
Broadcast date: Saturday, March 27, 25: 00-26: 00
Website:​ ​BS Fuji special site
Terrestrial Broadcast Date: April 28 (Wednesday) 25: 55-26: 50 Scheduled (Kanto Local)

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