RIP Number (N)ine

今天又在悠悠看著看不完的 RSS，竟看到這震驚的消息，找個人來告訴我不是真的！

這個 12 年歷史由 Takahiro Miyashita 所創立的日本品牌 Number (N)ine 宣佈要結業了？對於這品牌的支持者來說實在是很壞的消息。至於這消息可靠性也甚高吧。（我當然希望是弄錯了）

在 21/2 Hint Fashion Magazine 收到了一封信，內容的其中一句是「When you're finished changing, you're finished.」那是代表 Number (N)ine 的任務已完成？

以下是 Hint Blog 的文章，原文請按 (source)。

RIP Number (N)ine

Today we received a letter (an actual letter, so you know it's serious) from Number (N)ine. It started with this quote: "When you're finished changing, you're finished." You guessed it: the Tokyo-based, Paris-showing men's label launched 12 years ago by Takahiro Miyashita is closing. The fall '09 collection—portentously called A Closed Feeling—was the last. The letter went on to say "Over the last decade, Number (N)ine evolved, always forging ahead with a unique and potent vision, to emerge as one of the leading brands of Japan." We agree with the sentiment. Number (N)ine will be (m)issed.

即是說 A Closed Feeling 將是 Number (N)ine 最後的產品，我們仍很難相信一個品牌上到高峰時卻說要結束，如果這是真的，就唯有希望這個結束是為了將來的新開始。但放心吧，Number (N)ine 永遠長存我們心中！