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By Eva Fydrych

Fashion & Technology

Luminous Body and Ice Dress (Photos courtesy of SOMARTA)

The talented designer behind a Japanese brand SOMARTA, Tamae Hirokawa, is a graduate of Bunka Fashion College and was mentored by one of the most famous designers, Issey Miyake.

While working for Mr Miyake, Tamae Hirokawa created her own design firm called Soma Designs andSOMARTA was part of this umbrella organization that also included graphic design and sound direction.

Tamae Hirokawa specializes in creating seamless knitwear, which became an iconic product for the brand, and uses advanced technology in her textile manufacturing.

Her designs "transcend time and open an innovative path toward the future of fashion" [from A New Era of Tokyo Fashion].

Luminous Body (Photo courtesy of SOMARTA)

Tamae is also known for presenting the narrative elements of her designs in a form of film projections - created by Soma Designs - during the catwalk shows.

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