EPOCH is a men's designer catalog that brings you the latest trends from luxury brands at Isetan Men's. In this issue, published on December 7th, we will give you an early look at the latest fashion for the Spring/Summer 2017 season on the 3rd and 4th floors of Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building .

One of the highlights of each issue of 'EPOCH' is the collaboration with top global brands active in various fields, including sake and guitars.
This time, we welcome calligrapher Koji Kakinuma, and we invite you to enjoy a new creation combining luxury fashion and calligraphy.

Click here for the 'EPOCH' digital catalog.

"NATURE BLESSES"

We'll be showcasing the latest fashion trends for Spring/Summer 2017, as well as iconic staple items from the brand and products perfect for enjoying this season.

In an increasingly diverse world, what remains constant, what flows, passion, freedom, and essence—
Fashion embodies the values, ideologies, and culture of the world and society in which we live.

In this issue of 'EPOCH,' we explored this aspect of fashion by drawing parallels to the Five Elements, a philosophy that originated in ancient Indian thought and has undergone significant development in Japan. We commissioned calligrapher Koji Kakinuma, who travels the world, to write the five elements—earth, water, fire, wind, and void—into calligraphy.
We hope that the fusion of the latest creative works from leading fashion houses around the world and Mr. Kakinuma's artistry, which visualizes the Five Elements philosophy through calligraphy, will generate a new energy for the future.






Koji Kakinuma

Born in Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture in 1970. He began practicing calligraphy at the age of five, studying under his father, Suiryu Kakinuma, as well as Yukei Teshima and Ichijo Uematsu. He graduated from the Faculty of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University, with a degree in Artistic Arts (Calligraphy). In addition to performing and exhibiting both domestically and internationally, he has also created the title calligraphy for works such as the NHK Taiga drama "Furin Kazan" (2007) and Takeshi Kitano's film "Achilles and the Tortoise" (2011). In 2013, he held a large-scale solo exhibition, "Koji Kakinuma: The Way of Calligraphy 'Paah!'", at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa. His published works include "Koji Kakinuma: Calligraphy" (Toyo Keizai Inc.).

EVENT information

Here's a look at the brand promotions on the 3rd floor Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building .

FENDI Promotion
□Currently underway
□ Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building 3rd Floor = International Designers

MONCLER GRENOBLE Promotion
□ December 7th (Wed) - 25th (Sun)
□ Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building 1st Floor = Promotion

[List of featured brands]
BOTTEGA VENETA
TOM FORD
THOM BROWNE. NEW YORK
DIOR HOMME
VALENTINO
Maison Solidgiela
JIL SANDER
DOLCE&GABBANA
ETRO
ALEXANDER McQUEEN
GIORGIO ARMANI
GIVENCHY
MONCLE
FENDI
SAINT LAURENT
*Listing order

inquiry
Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building 3rd Floor = International Designers
03-3352-1111 (main representative)