Tsumire, Exchange Student at Bunka Fashion College

- Tell us about your style today. I was told that today's theme was 'summer' and 'matsuri' (festivals)... matsuri is of course yukata and I love yukata. Every time when I go to see fireworks I wear a different yukata. I adapted the yukata a little... How do you say? With flowers, accessories I made myself, and the color is a bit childish. It is pinkish. But I am not a kid anymore, so I have made it more adult-like with a camisole and a choker. I mixed it up in a cool way. - Where do you usually purchase your yukata? I buy yukata at vintage clothing stores, and yukata specialty shops. And also on the internet. - Do you go to flea markets and places like that? Yes, I sometimes go there. - Which ones? Meiji Park. - Now you study at Bunka Fashion College. - And you study the stylist course, right? I am already in my third year now and my elective is 'fashion director.' - Oh, you changed? Yes, I did. - So when you graduate - what kind of work would you like to do? My dream is to have my own boutique. I want to do all kinds of design. And I want to become a designer. - Would you like to open your boutique... - in Japan, Taiwan, or another country? in Japan. - In Japan. In Tokyo? I really like it here! - About where in Tokyo? I haven't thought about that, yet... but I want to have a boutique that doesn't just sell clothes, but mix it with a cafe. To make it fun for customers, like they're friends. Yes, an easy place to visit. Not a place with lots of pressure to buy. - A place where you feel at ease. Right, a place where you feel at ease. - You took lots today. Yes. - Your yukata collection, - you have lots of beautiful yukata. - Please tell me what you have brought today. Yukata and obi... and cords for yukata. And ribbons that I made myself. I've been doing that since high school. - About how many have you made? - The number. Gosh. I also sell them on the internet. - Oh, really? Over 50. - That many? When I was in Taiwan I sold a lot of them. - They're really pretty! Not at all. My mom makes them together with me. - Really? My mom is really good at it. Better than me. - Thank you very much for today. Thank you.