Anrealage’s Kunihiko Morinaga brought his collection to life, almost literally, using motion-sensors and kinetics embedded in his garments and accessories – special shout out to the fluffy cat-like bags, with tails that swished when stroked – to evoke a beating heart. His intention was to help visualize the notion of life, he explained through an interpreter backstage before the show.

The designer was moved by artists with disabilities working with Japanese company Heralbony, which inspired the theme, and he integrated works from 18 of them in the bold patterns on his designs, reproduced using digital printing by partner company Kyocera.

On the opening dresses, masses of ruffles undulated gently like mysterious sea creatures thanks to technology that detected the model’s heartbeat.

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