Urban Nomads: Shimpei

Meet Shimpei – Easily the most stylish Japanese guy in London. In creatives’ playground Shoreditch, the Digital Art Director talks about his inspiration and favourite fashion brand.

 

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Where are you from, where have you been and where are you now?

I have been in London for more than 10 years (I have completely lost count), used to live in Tokyo, originally from Nagano, Japan.

What’s your passion? 

I have been interested in the sources of creative inspiration and the creation process of an artist. ‘Where does inspiration come from?’, ‘when does the creative process kick in?’. I have been working on a digital showcase project (fabimo.com below) that delivers a little inspiration every day. Hopefully my project will lead me to an answer. I love anything digital, anything creative, anything fashiony. My job is to create visual/video assets which I also love!

 

Where is your favourite place to work?

In my garden annex. Put my favourite music on, have a cup of coffee then I'm in the 'zone'.

 

Apart from MAMIMU Laptop Tote, what is your favourite piece(s) you are wearing today?

I'm wearing my all time favourite coat which I bought 15 years ago in Tokyo. It's a Tei Johjima piece. I helped his show back in the day and since then I have been obsessed with his work. Beautiful treatment in detail. Great product never fades.

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Shimpei is carrying:

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