Relay Column: Wearing Confidence with a Kimono (Yuki_bana)

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Yuki_bana

A native of Budapest, Hungary.
Graduated from Karloli Gaspar University majoring in Japanese and English. Studied abroad at Osaka University in Japan. After studying Japanese folklore, she has been writing columns for the Japanese subculture magazine 'MONDO' published in Hungary for over 10 years. Teaches English to Japanese people, teaches Japanese to Hungarians and translates official Hungarian versions of Japanese manga and anime (such as "NANA," "NARUTO," "Rurouni Kenshin"). Has been living in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, for 13 years. She has been wearing kimonos for 3 years and taught herself how to put on a kimono. Currently working at the largest recycle and antique kimono shop in Hokuriku while also active as a guide in Hokuriku.
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What is fashion? What really happens when one dresses in clothes? Are they just wrapping themselves in fabrics? If so, what's the difference between wearing clothes functionally and enjoying them as fashion? And what does fashion mean in the end? Isn't it indispensable for life?

At times, one may ask themselves these questions. While people vary in how much they care about their appearance, I think it's quite significant to note that you can't judge someone solely by their appearance. Because if fashion is given too much importance, it might reverse the purpose, as if people are living for fashion, not fashion for people.

However, turning to the birth of fashion, many creators are renowned designers, artisans, or artists who excel at "making clothes." On the contrast, on the side of the users thus saying "wearing clothes" in the sense of actually using them, knowledge that benefits the creators is born, and eventually, the fashion industry cycle moves and evolves due to the impact they have on each other. In other words, fashion is about gaining knowledge and making use of it.