Spring-Summer 2023 lookbook styled by Keita Izuka. Vuja De's 7th Collection, titled “Empathy,” embodies the partition of two conjoined properties that share a set of harmonious characteristics. Each garment is carefully crafted with unique fabrics, which are intentionally unfinished to induce a sense of empathy between the two coexisting entities. The silhouettes are rough and rugged, yet unequivocally discreet with a selection of styles that are mindful of our daily encounters. Pieces are meticulously patterned with more than 100 different parts, as we introduce new cuts, looks, materials, and designs, advancing the language we have developed over the course of our label’s timeline. To appreciate this collection fully, we urge the wearer to delve further into the past and present of Vuja De. Photography by Riku Ikeya