In Buddhist culture, the word gēn refers to a background that is hidden behind another background. In other words, there are several layers hidden behind something that we cannot see. Japanese bowls, from which the gēn collections are partly inspired, contain about seven glazes: we only see the outer shell... This poetic idea will be explored over a longer period of time, which will lead to several smaller fashion collections.

Those collections are released as different parts in the interim phases of the seasons. In contrast to Western culture, where only four seasons exist, finer distinctions are made in Eastern cultures. in Japan, there are twenty-four seasonal points.

Setsubun is the day before the beginning of spring. It is still cold, but here and there emerge signs of the new season. The smells are slightly different, the birds slowly start to sing, the light has changed. It is this subtle sense of change that gēn part i. aims to reflect. 

2025 © Photography by Andrés Lejona. Clothes presented on Marie Jung. Brooches by Letizia Romanini. Shooting at Galerie 39, Dudelange.