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Interview with overseas customers-Fernando Bonastre

2020/12/21 Mon

1&2.What is your profession? What are you doing?

-My name is Fernando BONASTRE de CELIS and I am the designer and the owner of my brand of leather goods for Women and Men called BONASTRE (bonastre.net). I also design the bags and handle the production in our spanish workshop for other brands such as famous Japanese TAE ASHIDA or famous French LEMAIRE.

 

3.How is the current situation in Paris? (About retail, economic etc.)

-In Paris we are facing a 2nd lockdown right now and all shops are closed again until December ! Luckily our collaborations are doing well and we just launched our new online shop, which luckily will compensate the shop administrative closure and the lack of tourists in Paris. Also we are proud that we are selling at matches-fashion and browns !!!

 

4.Where or How did you know IKIJI ?

-We were lucky to meet IKIJI team and OMI Sachiko-san as we used to show twice a year for the last 10 years our collections at so famous PITTI IMMAGINE UOMO international fashion exhibition in Florence, Italy. Our stands used to be next to each other there and this is how we became friends. Entrepreneurs are lonely facing the challenge of running a company and It is very important to share experiences together !

 

5&6.Why do you like IKIJI ?

-I love Japan. I love Japanese culture. I looooove Japanese Fashion. I love Japanese arts and crafts. I love beautiful materials, fabrics and high-end production. This is why I love IKIJI !!!

 

7.We know, you love Japan. Why do you like Japan ? (Culture, history, fashion, Nature etc.)

-I feel such a different person in Japan! I love TOKYO, despite TOKYO being a gigantic city, it is very fulfilling and easygoing human adventure. I can’t get tired of discovering the city, and everything it offers, restaurants, parks, restaurants, museums and shops !!  shopping in Japan is such an exclusive experience !!!

 

8.If you come to Japan next time, what will you want to do?

-Next time I come to Japan, I want to attend a NÔ theater play with  TAMASABURO BANDO-san.

 

 

BONASTRE

Leather Bags & Accessories

10, rue du Perche
75003 Paris – France

+33 (0)1 42 78 99 10