The 32-year-old Senanan has already had an unimaginable profession. She moved to Tokyo in 2012 and based her first model, QissQill, a yr later. She grew to become a well-liked topic of photographers on the trendy streets of Harajuku, typically sporting her personal manufacturers, and has modeled for a number of magazines, together with alt-fashion icon FRUITS. Her subsequent clothes enterprise was XRN (also called XRNFORBADGAL), which is described as a sister model to the rock-inspired TO DESERVE.
Senanan took her subversive sensibilities to the world of music; she did solo work as a DJ and likewise collaborated with the group SUDDENDEATH, which had been schedule a comeback earlier than the 2020 lockdowns. She joked concerning the intentionally surprising and ‘radical’ content material of her solo music (one in every of her singles is ‘$CUNT DULL’, a pun on ‘scandal’) in a interview in 2019, and talked concerning the songs she labored on “Rabu hoteru ni iku koto mo sukunakunatta (We’re beginning to like resorts much less and fewer)” and “Kyougen aidoru to mougen otaku-kun (Dramatic idol and insulting otaku). ”
Within the wake of the primary wave of the coronavirus and the beginning of her youngster in 2019, Senanan shifted gears and began engaged on a brand new mission: anonenona model that goals to create kawaii gadgets so that you can take pleasure in everybody, “no matter fashion, age and gender.” She was invited to Otakon in 2023 as a visitor and presenter for a vogue present alongside her frequent collaborator Colomo, designer of Dimmoire. We have been capable of converse to her briefly that weekend; as normal for Otakon, all questions have been pre-approved.
Senanan spoke by way of a translator and was open and emphatic. She spoke candidly about how her strategy to enterprise had modified since having her youngster. “I used to all the time work freelance, and it was like a pastime. Once I was single, I truly labored daily and generally (with out) sleep. Actually, aside from often enjoying or sleeping, I used to be all the time working. However truly my schedule after giving beginning is way clearer. My husband helps me and my household additionally actually helps me.”
That change in schedule additionally modified the way in which she labored with others for the higher. “After giving beginning I actually really feel this sense of accountability. Earlier than, after I labored alone, I used to be very self-centered. I did not actually care about schedules or codecs as a result of so long as I used to be glad, it was okay. However now that I’ve this new sense of accountability, I’ve type of been compelled to get extra critical. So my job prospects have even elevated.” After a second, she added, “The best way I used to look as a type of younger lady is gone now, however life as a mom is sort of enjoyable too.”
We additionally talked concerning the which means of a “kawaii for everybody” fashion model. Final summer season, gothic lolita model and fellow indie Atelier Pierrot had not too long ago introduced that they might be including plus-size clothes to their line; the information is each thrilling and a notable consideration for indie manufacturers, as a result of bigger clothes requires extra materials in budgeting, and since small traces lean closely on pre-orders, whereas worldwide prospects typically take a “I will get it later” strategy.
We requested Senanan if anonenone would put on plus measurement clothes or had thought of utilizing gender non-conforming or male fashions. “I actually need to attempt to make that occur,” she stated. “Hopefully you seen that the sweater I’m sporting now could be a big measurement. I’ve designed garments made for Individuals they usually vary from small to 2XL. I actually don’t need individuals to surrender what they love. I had a trial occasion and we had women and men strive on garments.”
At this level within the dialog, Senanan shortly picked up her telephone and began scrolling, excitedly mentioning a latest shoot she had accomplished with a male mannequin, in addition to different photos of unisex gadgets she had designed. She additionally famous that she had plans to shoot plus-size fashions over the summer season — at the least a few of which might now be seen on her web site. Instagram And YouTube accounts. Like many others, we’re excited to see the place her journey takes her subsequent.
