[Ramen Lovers Club] MAEKAKE by Yeaaah! Studio

This MAEKAKE features [Space Shiba] designed by a French artist Stéphane Casier of Yeaaah! Studio, known for his playful designs inspired by Japanese pop culture. 

[Artist Statement]

My wife and I visited Tokyo for the first time in 2012. Back then, 90% of the Japanese restaurants in Paris were only serving sushi and yakitori. Ramen was not popular, and the few bowls I had tasted were not so good…

But during our stay in Tokyo we had our very first tonkotsu ramen at a Keika Ramen restaurant in Shinjuku. That bowl BLEW MY MIND and made me realize that REAL ramen is delicious!

So I tasted many sorts or ramen while in Japan and it became my favorite meal. It’s cheap, comforting, and you can do so many different recipes. That’s just perfect!

In 2016, to show my love of ramen, I designed a few products with the catch words "Ramen Lovers Club". We made t-shirts, patches, and stickers. Everything was selling so fast, I couldn’t believe it!

Ramen was slowly gaining popularity in France. There were more and more good restaurants opening, I was so happy!

I even released a collection of t-shirts and posters called "Ramen is Love" in 2021 and it has been our best selling collection to date. I’m glad that so many people love ramen now!

When I became a vegetarian in 2024 I was afraid I couldn’t eat ramen anymore. But there are many ways to cook veggie or vegan ramen so I’m fine! I even make my own noodles and broth at home with my 6 years old son, that’s a great activity to do with family.

And now I can wear this maekake while cooking ramen!

Stéphane Casier (France)
Stéphane Casier is a French illustrator born in 1983. After graduating from art school, he worked several years as a freelance illustrator and collaborated with companies such as Reebok, Warner Music, or Hoppy. For a few years now he’s been focusing on his personal works that he sells online on various products (t-shirts, posters...) through his brand Yeaaah! Studio. Stéphane’s style is strongly inspired by Japanese pop culture which he got into at an early age thanks to manga and anime.

website: www.yeaaah-studio.com
instagram: @yeaaahstudio

Maekake is a traditional apron that has been used since the Edo period.
It serves to protect the body by tightening the hip bones.
Our maekake aprons are woven using a 100-year-old Toyota-made shuttle loom.

Materials: 100% Cotton
Dimensions: Apron – 67 cm x 47 cm (including fringe) / Belt – 260cm (suitable for waist sizes up to 95cm) 

Instructions for Care:

• Do not use bleach or fabric softener.
• Do not tumble dry.
• Do not wash in warm water.
• Wash separately from whites as the dye may transfer onto other fabrics. May shrink slightly after wash due to the nature of the fabric.