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curated by Yoshiko Kurata

BALMUNG has been active since 2008, holding collaborative exhibitions such as 'DINNER' and 'COCOON'. BODYSONG. was established after working in domestic design firms, focusing on reconstructing vintage materials into new products. chloma was founded in 2010 by Junya Suzuki and Reiko Sakuma, exploring the relationship between technology, the internet, and human environments. Jin Okuma is a designer and art director based in Tokyo, affiliated with the design collective CLM. HATRA, established in 2010, proposes 'liminal wear' and uses digital technologies such as 3D cross-simulation and generative AI. runurunu has been exhibiting internationally since 2021 and collaborates on performance projects. rurumu: started as a hand-knitted brand in 2008 and launched the 'rurumu:' line in 2019. Ryu Utsunomiya is a creator based in Tokyo, producing sculptures and accessories. Gensho Sugawara, born in 1993, explores themes such as the posture of modern people and the uncertainty of human existence through sculptural works. Yang Ikumi, born in 1993, creates spatial works that involve the movement and perception of viewers, drawing inspiration from the perspective techniques in painting.