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Capturing the world of Eley Kishimoto, this photobook features 200 images taken by Kumi Saito, from textiles to catwalk shows, events, and their studio

London-based photographer Kumi Saito's third archive photobook "ELEY KISHIMOTO - Patron Saints of Patterns" will be released on September 15th.

Founded in 1992 by Mark Eley and Wakako Kishimoto in London, Eley Kishimoto is a textile design company that provides print patterns to other brands such as Alexander McQueen, Jil Sander and Louis Vuitton. From 1996, they became more active as fashion designers, designing clothes and accessories under their own brand. They are also known for their collaborations with different industries, from interior to automotive.

This book contains documentary-style photographs of catwalk shows and events, as well as still life photography for lookbooks taken by Kumi Saito, who was the in-house photographer for Eley Kishimoto between 2001 and 2016. It also features close-up shots of printed textiles and portraits taken for magazines. The photographs of the studio, which she took before it closed in 2016, are a valuable archive that takes you behind the scene of Eley Kishimoto's creation.

From designing hand-drawn patterns to printing textiles using silkscreen equipment and sewing samples, the brand cherishes the special feeling of handwork and shows their love for analogue techniques. The trajectory of craftsmanship will never fade away, along with the number of printed patterns by Eley Kishimoto, who says, "Fashion trends come and go, but patterns are eternal."

Kumi Saito is a London-based Japanese photographer who passed away in December 2020 from cancer. Her work focuses on fashion, lifestyle, portraiture and more. She was a well-known photographer who contributed to many Japanese magazines, fashion brands, department stores, and a wide range of media.

Book Details
Price: £15.95
Publisher: Parsnips Archive
Language: English
Paperback: Full colour 192 pages, A5 Size (148x210mm)
ISBN: 978-1-7395963-4-7

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Over 200 images of 111 fashion icons taken outside London Fashion Week shows between 2001-2018

“HAVE I MET YOU BEFORE? LONDON STREET STYLE FROM FASHION WEEK 2001-2018” is the first book in the archival photo book series KUMI SAITO PHOTOGRAPHY.

This book consists of over 200 images of fashion icons including editors, buyers, models, bloggers and influencers taken by Kumi Saito between 2001 and 2018, together with comments from the journalists whom she teamed up with at that time.

This book is a historical record for all fashion lovers, especially those interested in the street style scene in London. Not only does it feature an array of trends, but it also celebrates individual style and documents the overall festive mood at London Fashion Week during that period.

Kumi Saito is a London-based Japanese photographer who passed away in December 2020 from cancer. Her work focuses on fashion, lifestyle, portraiture and more. She was a well-known photographer who contributed to many Japanese magazines, fashion brands, department stores, and a wide range of media.

"Have I met you before?" is an expression that was frequently exchanged between Kumi and the chic show-goers at London Fashion Week. When capturing the styles of fashion insiders moving quickly from venue to venue, she was often recognised and asked "Have I met you before?" Or, if Kumi has photographed them before but couldn't remember who they are, she would ask "Have I met you before?" to which they would reply "Ah yes, I remember you!" and the two would start chatting.

Kumi dreamt of holding a photo exhibition with this title during her lifetime.

Book Details
Price: £15.95
Publisher: Parsnips Archive
Language: English
Paperback: Full colour 184 pages, A5 Size (148x210mm)
ISBN: 978-1-7395963-2-3

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Images of cakes taken by Kumi Saito between 2010 - 2019
and hand-drawn illustrated recipes by Chef Masayuki Hara

From fashion to lifestyle and portraiture, Kumi Saito, a Japanese photographer based in London, photographed a wide range and variety of different subjects.

Although she worked mainly for Japanese magazines, she also took pictures for London brands and shops as a house photographer. Lanka was one of her clients and she often took pictures of cakes for their catalogs and websites.

All the photographs in this book were taken inside the shop, not in the photographic studio. She would bring in a set of equipment such as stands, lights, and screens to set up a simple studio in a corner of the shop; and photograph freshly made cakes as they were brought up from the basement kitchen. Kumi not only saw the angle, colour and reflection on the surface, but she also paid close attention to the lighting in order to convey the taste of the cake.

“I'm never an artistic photographer, but it would be nice to have a photographer who can surely capture the subject in the best possible way,” said Kumi, but her photos have an artistic mood that makes you want to put them on a postcard.

She passed away in December 2020 from cancer.

Book Details
Price: £12.95
Publisher: Parsnips Archive
Language: English
Paperback: Full colour 128 pages, A5 Size (148x210mm)
ISBN: 978-1-7395963-0-9

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