Well, there are only a few days left of this year.

 Christmas, year-end parties, the end of the work year, cleaning up, I’m sure you’ve all spent the last week of the year in a rage.

 This year’s nightlife seems to have been more exciting and glamorous than ever before in Corona!

 Looking back on the past year for me personally, it was an ordinary year, nothing remarkable at all. However, recently I have had more opportunities to visit exhibitions and galleries, and I have come to enjoy them in a way I never did before, and I have come to honestly think how beautiful and interesting they are, and how I would like to have them nearby.

 It was a year in which I wanted to get in touch with art in more and more different ways.

 Salaware is taking on new challenges one by one this year. We started an installation live from our shop in Jiyugaoka. This has been well received and our staff are encouraged. We are also exploring new forms of catalogue making. We want to create something that everyone can enjoy and not end up being self-satisfying. We also have a workshop in our atelier, which sometimes echoes with the sound of our sewing machines.

 Well, it looks like it’s going to be a mild New Year’s in Tokyo, but if you’re in an area with heavy snow, please be careful and stay warm.

 We apologise for not being able to get Watts New up all year.

 Our ambition for next year is to bring you as much great information as possible.

 We would like to thank you all for your support this year and look forward to working with you again next year. We look forward to working with you again next year.

 We wish you a peaceful and happy start to the next year.