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Tokyo label ANREALAGE opened JUST AN REALAGE in Paris on October 1, alongside its Spring/Summer 2027 show, marking its 25th Paris collection. The retrospective brings together pieces from the label’s archive, an alphabet-based installation curated with Sarah Andelman and show soundtracks by Thomas Bangalter. The exhibition’s closing date and further public-access details were not included in the report.
Tokyo fashion label ANREALAGE opened JUST AN REALAGE in Paris on October 1, a retrospective marking its 25th Paris collection and coinciding with the unveiling of Spring/Summer 2027. The exhibition, developed with Sarah Andelman, presents pieces from the label’s archive and an alphabet-themed display, while Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter is releasing a limited-edition vinyl of two ANREALAGE show soundtracks.
The exhibition’s central installation, called the “SHOP,” assigns an ANREALAGE object to each letter of the alphabet. Andelman, co-founder of the former Paris concept store colette, curated the A-to-Z arrangement through her consultancy Just An Idea. Objects include an apple, a candle, dice and a BE@RBRICK. Andelman described the process as playful, saying the team found solutions even for letters she initially expected to be difficult, including K, X and Z.
Elsewhere, garments from the label’s 25 Paris collections rotate slowly on a platform. The archive includes pieces shaped into geometric forms, such as a spherical jacket and a jacket that stands as a pyramid, as well as garments incorporating programmable LEDs. The report says those LED designs were developed with Tokyo technology studio MPLUSPLUS and were previously shown at the American Cathedral in Paris, where they displayed pixel-like and stained-glass patterns.
The retrospective opened alongside “SKIN,” ANREALAGE’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection. On the runway, garments made with scale-shaped electronic-paper pixels lost their color, appeared to turn to ash, and then regained color, according to the report. Bangalter, who composed the music for the brand’s Spring/Summer 2026 and Fall/Winter 2026 shows, is also releasing a limited-edition vinyl featuring both scores.
Technology Moves Into the Garment
The retrospective makes the label’s long-running experiment with fashion and technology visible across multiple collections, rather than presenting its latest runway effect in isolation. Its archive traces a shift Morinaga describes: early work foregrounded materials that changed color under light, while the newer “SKIN” collection uses electronic paper as one element within a garment whose shape and pattern remain central.
That distinction matters beyond this exhibition because ANREALAGE’s work asks how emerging materials might become part of ordinary clothing design, rather than remain demonstrations of technical novelty. Morinaga compared the maturation of technology in fashion to the sewing machine: once cutting-edge, it can become a familiar tool through repeated use. His view is a designer’s account, not evidence that these materials are already widely used across the industry.
The presentation also connects fashion to other creative fields. Andelman’s retail-inspired alphabet concept and Bangalter’s music release extend the retrospective beyond garments, while the archive offers visitors a way to compare ideas developed across 25 Paris collections. The report does not provide attendance figures or describe the exhibition’s commercial impact.
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From Paris Debut to “SKIN”
ANREALAGE was founded by designer Kunihiko Morinaga in 2003. The name combines “a real,” “unreal” and “age,” according to the source report. Morinaga has linked the label’s starting point to his childhood interest in Doraemon and the fictional gadgets that changed everyday life; he said he wanted to give people a related feeling through clothing, which stays close to the body.
Morinaga told Hypebae that at the label’s first Paris show in 2014, two models in white stood back to back under light, causing their clothes to turn grey. When they moved apart, the areas where their bodies’ shadows had overlapped remained white. He said the aim of creating a moment when clothes transform on the runway has continued through “SKIN,” even as the technologies and materials have changed.
The report also notes the label’s collaborations and wider recognition, including work with FENDI and costumes worn by Beyoncé during two world tours. Andelman singled out ANREALAGE’s Fall/Winter 2024 collaboration with Doraemon, recalling the “floating clothes-objects.” These details offer context for the exhibition’s combination of archival pieces, pop-cultural references and experimental materials.
“It was very playful to collaborate about this 26 objects by one letter.”
— Sarah Andelman, speaking to Hypebae
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Exhibition Details Still Missing
The source report does not state how long the exhibition will run, where in Paris it is located, whether admission is free or ticketed, or what visitor capacity may be. It also does not provide details about the vinyl’s release date, price, pressing size or availability beyond describing it as limited edition.
The article describes the electronic-paper effects and archival objects, but does not give technical specifications, production costs or information about how many garments use the material. Morinaga’s comments about technology becoming more integrated are his perspective; the report offers no independent industry data measuring how common such materials are.
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Visitors and Vinyl Release Details
The retrospective is open following its October 1 launch, but the report does not identify a closing date or provide a schedule of related events. Readers seeking to visit will need to check ANREALAGE or Just An Idea’s official channels for location, opening hours and admission information.
Bangalter’s limited-edition vinyl of the Spring/Summer 2026 and Fall/Winter 2026 scores is another development to watch. Its release date and sales arrangements were not specified in the source report, so availability remains to be confirmed.
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Key Questions
What is JUST AN REALAGE?
JUST AN REALAGE is a Paris retrospective marking ANREALAGE’s 25th Paris collection. It presents garments from the label’s archive alongside an alphabet-themed installation.
When did the retrospective open?
The exhibition opened on October 1, 2026, alongside ANREALAGE’s Spring/Summer 2027 runway show, according to the source report.
Who worked with ANREALAGE on the exhibition?
ANREALAGE collaborated with Sarah Andelman through her consultancy, Just An Idea. Andelman curated the “SHOP,” which pairs each letter of the alphabet with an ANREALAGE object.
What is featured in the Spring/Summer 2027 collection?
The collection, titled “SKIN,” includes garments made with scale-shaped electronic-paper pixels. The report says their color fades on the runway, appears to turn to ash, and then returns.
Can visitors find the exhibition’s dates and ticket information?
The source report does not give the venue, closing date, hours or admission details. Those details should be checked through ANREALAGE or Just An Idea’s official channels.
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