Live Sashimi x Aqin

Projects 2023-24
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Live Sashimi x Aqin

Live Sashimi x Aqin

Sashimi has become a tradition in a few Japanese villages, where the fishermen cut off the flesh and the skin of the seafood, and transport them to the local restaurants. While the customers are waiting for the food to be served, the leftover bones and nerves of the seafood are still supporting the seafood to live under the water. Personally, this culinary ceremony is cruel and I would like to raise the question that “Should we keep this as a tradition still or should we stop celebrating the Sashimi?” The killing of the animals also reminded me of the movie called The Cove, which is a documentary that was filmed in Japan, to record the brutal killing of the dolphins, as well as the revenge coming from the dolphins. In the end, the sea creatures and human beings begin killing each other. It is necessary for us, as mankind, to stop and think for a second, of what we are doing currently. I am also putting my own response through the creation of this spring/summer collection, through the patterns, the prints, and the ruching technique (Sewing strands of elastic behind the fabric) to showcase the brutal killing and the pain that the creatures are feeling.

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