

Atelier
Overview
A young "fabric geek" lands a job at an upscale Japanese lingerie company — and quickly discovers she'll need help to survive.
Created By
Naoko Adachi
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A young "fabric geek" lands a job at an upscale Japanese lingerie company — and quickly discovers she'll need help to survive.
Naoko Adachi

Sousuke Himeji

Sarii Machida

Rin Nakatani

September 2, 2015 • 46m
Mayuko steps into a curious new world: the lingerie industry. On her first day of work the office is busy with an upcoming floor show.

September 2, 2015 • 43m
The atelier's owner, Nanjo, teaches Mayuko about brand strategy. Mayuko helps her first customer and finds she has much more to learn about lingerie.

September 2, 2015 • 44m
Nanjo pushes Mayuko to decide whether she wants in or out of the lingerie industry. A life-changing experience helps Mayuko grapple with the decision.

September 2, 2015 • 45m
President Nanjo wants to expand into big department stores. Preserving the brand while growing fast creates many issues for a small business to solve.

September 2, 2015 • 49m
Sometimes you have to take risks to make a company grow. Mayuko is learning how to take chances while finding her place in the company.

September 2, 2015 • 47m
You can't sell products and build a strong brand without a bold advertising strategy. Mayuko volunteers so she can learn, but finds it perplexing.

September 2, 2015 • 46m
Mayuko plans an ambitious runway show -- which she wants to rival those of the top designers -- but no one is sure how it will turn out.

September 2, 2015 • 46m
Emotion is holding its first runway show ever. It’s an experience that goes beyond what the staff could have imagined. An incident occurs.

September 2, 2015 • 44m
With the big show finished and Emotion transitioning, Mayuko begins to think about her own future. What is lingerie to her? Where is Emotion headed?

September 2, 2015 • 51m
Mayuko creates the ideal lingerie. Nanjo visits the old site of a lingerie maker from her thwarted past. Emotion’s founding secret is revealed.

September 2, 2015 • 43m
The employees are all worried about work even though they are on extended leave. Mayuko begins to actually create the lingerie that she wants to make.

September 2, 2015 • 49m
The runway show is a success, and Emotion receives more attention from the fashion industry, which in turn brings the new request Mayuko has been longing for.

September 2, 2015 • 48m
Emotion preps for a new runway show themed "elegance," but it unfolds like a memoir of Nanjo's past. Mayuko learns about Nanjo's true intentions.