From a Small Studio to the World of Commercial Costume Design
The summer sun was heating the windows of my small studio, and the fan gently stirred the edges of the fabrics on my table. While working, I glanced at my phone. A new notification appeared on my official LINE account — a simple “New Friend Added.” Nothing unusual. Yet somehow, it felt different. For months, I had been in a quiet struggle. Working within a small local community, trying new ideas, wondering how to grow. There were days when I whispered to myself, “What should I do next…” Then a message arrived from that new contact. “I’d like to discuss a costume for a commercial.” My heart jumped. It felt like a new story had opened on the other side of the screen. I’ve always dreamed that one day, inquiries for custom costumes would come not only from across Japan, but from around the world. But dreams can feel distant when you’re standing in a small workshop in a small town. Sometimes I wondered if I should have moved to a big city wh









