Move over Be@rbrick, it’s Licca-chan’s turn for the spotlight, along with a bit of fashion brand collaboration. First up is the Pleats Please Licca, a limited edition of the iconic Japanese doll that sees her draped in the accordion folds of Issey Miyake’s no less iconic line, Pleats Please.
Like the real deal, the Licca ensemble is versatile and convertible.
Only 1,000 dolls are up for grabs and the ¥26,500 price tag includes a ¥1,250 donation to Unicef. The Pleats Please Licca is part of the Power of Toy Project, which pairs up beloved toys with leading contemporary creators.
Next we spotted Licca on parade at the Girlish Style fair at Seibu department store. The week-long event showcased popular fast fashion brands from the Kobe Collection and asked the designers to create their own signature Licca-chan.
Clothed in miniature versions of real outfits for sale, these designer Licca dolls struck us as tangible versions of the avatar “dolls” on the popular Girls Walker shopping site.
The fair also included an exhibit on Licca past and present, like the famous “Street Licca” (left) and her psychedelic incarnations (right).
Plus fashion spreads inspired by Licca
And everything from Licca interactive signage to art.
In case you had any doubt of Licca’s power over the imagination, there was also some interactive signage to play around with, mixing characters and fans with digital cuteness. As for the doll itself, JapanTrendShop is currently holding on to two or three of these limited edition Issey Miyake pieces while they’re still available.
