What’s wrong with using the term “collection”!?
Clothing that could be called a work of art, made without compromise

“N A plus H”

Na+H

This detail-oriented brand, established in Kobe 7 years ago, started from the passionate feelings of Haraguchi-san, who had fallen in love with the designer’s creations: “These clothes are so wonderful, I want to sell them”

As you would expect from a brand name that means “transformation”, Metamorphose Temps de Fille offers clothing that, just by wearing it, gives you the ability to transform into a self different from the norm. We spoke to Kato-san, the designer who has created these wonderful designs.

First, please tell us what led to you deciding on becoming a fashion designer.
	-Let’s see. At the very least, I thought I want to be able to work at a job that would pay the bills, and so I went to a fashion vocational school. Of course my thinking was that I wanted to make clothes.

I see. So after you graduated from vocational school, you started a brand by yourself… What was the reasoning behind that?
	-To put it simply, there wasn’t a company that I wanted to work for. So I tried making a brand so that I could make the clothes I wanted to make.

I see. Then, after that, you became the designer for Metamorphose Temps de Fille.
	-Yes.

So, I’d like to ask about your design process. You’ve created many cute and lovely designs, but when does inspiration hit?
	-Hmm. Until recently it was mainly when riding the train, or traveling in general that ideas would come, but lately I’ve finally become able to think of things at my work desk, haha.

Oh, is that so? haha
	-Yeah. Oh, but I have to take off my shoes or it won’t work, haha.

I see, haha. You have a good sense of humor, don’t you? 
	-Not at all, haha

So then, what do you do when you can’t think of any good designs?
	-Honestly, that doesn’t really happen. Instead, what’s typical is I come up with too many items to put into production, and only about a fifth of the clothes end up being brought into reality.

I’m sure there’s plenty of designers that would love to have that problem.
	-Yeah, probably.

Along that note, as a designer, what is your concept or philosophy?
	-Hmmm. Definitely to not follow the crowd. Whether you get laughed at, or criticized, to make your own path forward!

I see. That’s good advice for any readers who want to become designers, isn’t it. Well then, this is the last question. What would you like to make going forward, or what goals do you have for the future?
	-In a good way, I want to continue to make things that betray my current fans’ expectations. And then, future goals…if I start listing them out, there’ll be no end, haha, plus I kinda want to get married and quit working….It would be great if Meta could expand globally! Well, I guess, if we manage to stick around, that would be great!