At this year’s Paris Fashion Week, designer Yuima Nakazato unveiled The Glacier Collection. At the heart of the collection is Nakazato’s three-year partnership with Epson, marking a significant leap in sustainable couture.
Each look expressed a delicate interplay between nature and futurism – from dynamic layering and textural stratification to bold metallic face masks, adding a sharp edge to the collection’s otherwise poetic tone. A glacial colour story of frosted whites, muted greys, and icy blues was punctuated by flashes of iridescence, while fabrics echoed the translucent layering of ice formations.
Employing Epson’s dry fibre technology, the collection incorporates textiles made from 150 kilograms of post-consumer waste – including discarded garments collected in Kenya – transformed into printable, high-quality non-woven fabric without the use of water.
The garments were brought to life using Epson’s Monna Lisa digital textile printer and eco-friendly pigment inks, eliminating the need for steaming or washing. This process significantly reduces water consumption and chemical runoff, a breakthrough for high fashion’s environmental footprint.
“This collaboration with Epson is more than just technological—it’s philosophical,” Mr Nakazato has said in past statements. “It’s about reimagining fashion from the ground up.”
