
axel arigato.
Founded in Sweden in 2013 by Albin Johansson and Mark
Svarvdh, Axel Arigato has been built on contemporary fashion
injected with counter-cultural references. None other than Japanese,
with Arigato meaning “Thankyou” in English.
CHALLENGE
A pop-up event at the B1 Victoria Basement House in Bloomsbury
Square was requested for the launch of the up and coming
range from the contemporary fashion brand, Axel Arigato.
SOLUTION
The Axel Arigato Gallery would be a temporary space that
celebrated art – with a few key pieces on display – as well as
the full range of products for men and women.
Typically, the brand’s style is quite neutral with vibrant pops of
colour which has been replicated in the creative proposal. The
design is luxurious and minimal yet the lighting, colour and materiality add much-needed contrast.
A series of immersion rooms fully lit in a wash of unexpected
colour – adds much mystery and intrigue. The mixture of
a sound shower and scented mist takes the guest back to the
brand’s routes in Japan. Within each room will be a selection of
the rarest products and a selection of historic Japanese commodities
on display.














