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ANREALAGE opened JUST AN REALAGE, a Paris retrospective marking the Tokyo label’s 25th Paris collection, on October 1, alongside its Spring/Summer 2027 show, “SKIN.” Curated with Sarah Andelman, the exhibition brings together archival designs, an alphabet-themed display and technology-led garments; Thomas Bangalter is releasing a limited-edition vinyl of two show soundtracks.
Tokyo fashion label ANREALAGE opened JUST AN REALAGE in Paris on October 1, presenting a retrospective of its 25 Paris collections alongside its Spring/Summer 2027 runway show, “SKIN.” The exhibition, developed with Sarah Andelman, traces designer Kunihiko Morinaga’s use of technology in clothing, while the latest collection features garments that change appearance on the runway.
The exhibition brings together looks from the label’s 25 Paris collections, displayed on a slowly rotating platform. The designs include garments shaped into geometric forms, such as a spherical jacket and a jacket that stands upright as a pyramid, as well as LED-lit dresses developed with Tokyo technology studio MPLUSPLUS. Those dresses previously displayed flickering pixel and stained-glass patterns during a show at the American Cathedral in Paris.
Andelman, co-founder of the Paris concept store colette, worked on the exhibition through her consultancy, Just An Idea. Its central “SHOP” display assigns an ANREALAGE object to each letter of the alphabet. The examples include an apple, a candle, dice and a BE@RBRICK. In comments carried by Hypebae, Andelman described the 26-object exercise as playful and said the team found ideas even for letters she expected to be difficult, including K, X and Z.
The retrospective opened alongside “SKIN,” ANREALAGE’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection. The runway garments use electronic paper arranged in scale-like pixel shapes: their color fades, the material appears to turn to ash, and color returns during the show. Morinaga told Hypebae that the transformation continues an idea present in the label’s first Paris collection in 2014, when light changed the apparent color of models’ white clothes.
Technology Moves Into the Garment
The anniversary exhibition makes the label’s development visible through actual garments rather than presenting technology as a separate spectacle. Its archive links early experiments with light-sensitive fabric to later work involving LEDs and electronic paper, showing how Morinaga’s stated focus has remained the transformation of clothing while the materials have changed.
That distinction is relevant to a fashion industry increasingly incorporating digital tools and interactive presentations. Morinaga told Hypebae that technology used to be the focus of a garment, while in “SKIN” it sits within the fashion design: electronic paper is present, but the shapes and patterns of the clothes are what appear on the runway. This is his account of the design approach, not a measure of how widely such materials may be adopted elsewhere.
The project also connects the archive to collaborators beyond fashion design. Andelman’s alphabet-based “SHOP” reframes the label’s work through objects, while Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk, who composed music for the brand’s Spring/Summer 2026 and Fall/Winter 2026 shows, is releasing a limited-edition vinyl of those two soundtracks. Together, the elements present the retrospective as a cross-disciplinary look at ANREALAGE’s work, rather than a runway archive alone.
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From the 2014 Paris Debut
Morinaga founded ANREALAGE in 2003. The label’s name combines “a real,” “unreal” and “age,” reflecting a stated interest in placing the ordinary and extraordinary close together. In an interview with Hypebae, Morinaga connected that interest to childhood memories of Doraemon’s gadgets and his wish to bring a sense of everyday transformation to clothing.
The designer described the label’s first Paris collection in 2014 as an early expression of the idea. Under light, two models’ white garments turned grey; where their bodies had overlapped and cast shadows, white traces remained. He compared that effect with “SKIN,” in which color disappears and returns. Morinaga said the central impulse—to make clothes transform on the runway—has stayed consistent, while the relationship between fashion and technology has changed.
ANREALAGE’s work has also appeared beyond its own shows. The source report says the label has been shortlisted for the LVMH Prize, was the first Japanese designer to partner with FENDI, and created looks worn by Beyoncé on two world tours and by the heroine of Mamoru Hosoda’s animated film “Belle.” These details situate the retrospective within a career that spans runway experimentation and outside collaborations.
““It was very playful to collaborate about this 26 objects by one letter.””
— Sarah Andelman, exhibition collaborator, speaking to Hypebae
Exhibition Details Still Unreported
The source report does not specify how long the exhibition will remain open, its address, ticketing arrangements or whether the display will travel to other cities. It also does not give the vinyl’s release date, price, pressing quantity or availability. Those details should not be inferred from the retrospective’s opening or the description of the record as limited edition.
The report describes how the electronic-paper garments behave on the runway but does not provide technical specifications, production costs or information about whether the materials are intended for regular retail. Morinaga’s comments explain the design concept; they do not establish the commercial availability or durability of the garments.
Exhibition and Vinyl Details Ahead
The retrospective is open in Paris, according to the source report, which gives its opening date as October 1, 2026. It does not identify a closing date or list further scheduled events, so readers will need additional announcements for practical visiting information.
Bangalter’s limited-edition vinyl is described as containing the soundtracks for ANREALAGE’s Spring/Summer 2026 and Fall/Winter 2026 shows. The release is planned, but the source does not state when or where it will be available. Further reporting or announcements would be needed to confirm those particulars and any additional exhibition programming.
Key Questions
What is JUST AN REALAGE?
JUST AN REALAGE is a Paris retrospective of ANREALAGE’s 25 Paris collections. It opened on October 1 alongside the label’s Spring/Summer 2027 show, “SKIN.”
Who worked on the retrospective?
ANREALAGE developed the exhibition with Sarah Andelman, co-founder of colette, through her consultancy Just An Idea. Andelman curated the alphabet-themed “SHOP” display.
What happens in the “SKIN” collection?
The collection uses garments made with electronic paper. On the runway, their color fades, appears to turn to ash and then returns, according to the source report.
Is Thomas Bangalter releasing music connected to the label?
Yes. The Daft Punk musician is releasing a limited-edition vinyl of the soundtracks he composed for ANREALAGE’s Spring/Summer 2026 and Fall/Winter 2026 shows. A release date and sales details were not provided in the report.
How long will the exhibition run?
The source report confirms the October 1 opening but does not state a closing date, location details or ticketing information.
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