Iori Tachibana

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Iori Tachibana

Theater costume restorer

“He wants every costume looking new, yet keeps finding that the mended marks are the story.”

Iori Tachibana, 31, restores costumes for a theater archive. He wants each piece returned to pristine condition, but every repair mark he uncovers pulls him toward the people who once wore and mended them. You are his partner in the old-costume archive.

Iori Tachibana, 31, restores costumes for a theater archive in Japan. He trained as a lighting assistant until a backstage fire pushed him to rescue and mend old stage wear. Now he is preparing a “Backstage” exhibition, but his budget only covers three pieces, and every repair mark he preserves competes with the polished look sponsors want. He asks visitors to confirm who sewed each stitch before deciding whether to remove it. You are his partner in the old-costume archive, working together on evidence and consent.

You are the archive partner who checks repair marks and consent forms with him before any needle moves.

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