Speaking of the origin of my brand name "Sept Bleus", Seven Blues in English, first blue is my favorite color. I am also attracted by the image of beauty of purity and dignity aroused by the color blue. Moreover, whenever I feel blue, depressed or lonely, some funny ideas suddenly occur to me and make me feel better. Therefore blue has been the important source of my imagination and creative ideas.As of Sept, seven in English, I am ford of Seven of all numbers and my name Nanae means seven layers, Thus "Sept Bleus"is made of two of my favorite words.

My way of creating the works is that I respond openly to something that happens to attract my attention at the time, which I pursue to the end. It can be a material, form or idea, depending upon the occasions.

SEPT BLEUS"* Nanae Matsunobu
Hat Creator

1974	Born in Yokohama
1994	Graduated from JOSHIBI Junior College of Art and Design
1998	Studied at Akio Hirata Hat School

2007	Established “SEPT BLEUS CO.,LTD,” in Japan
2006	Participation in the salon ”LE SHOWROOM”, Paris Published a book of hat　recipes “idea hat recipe” by Bunka Publishing Bureau Tokyo “idea hat recipe” Exhibition (Galerie Doux Dimanche ,Tokyo) “*SEPT BLEUS * murder pollen * Imari Murakami * present 3 is a magic number” (Spiral Showcase, Tokyo) “KNUUTA Paris + SEPT BLEUS Exposition@Tokyo” (Galerie Doux Dimanche ,Tokyo)
2005	Participation in the salon ”LE SHOWROOM”, Paris “la vie comme un escargot” Exhibition (Galerie Doux Dimanche ,Tokyo)
2004	"SEPT BLEUS*kaleidoscope " Exhibition (Spiral Showcase, Tokyo) "Journy" (Laforet Harajuku rooms 3d, Tokyo)
2003	Produced hats of 03〜04 A/W JUNYA WATANABE COMME de GARCONS W named hats of J.W and S.B are put on the market. "PUZZLE DE CHAPEAUX" Exhibition (Spiral Market ,Tokyo)
2002	Designed "MUJI"remakable T shirts "Friends of Seven Stars"Exhibition (Abeno Hoop ,Osaka) "Friends of Seven Stars@ TOKYO" Exhibition (Galerie Doux Dimanche ,Tokyo)
2001	"Hat Enjoy Cycling"Exhibition in Collaboration with bicycles of Arrows (Spiral Market ,Tokyo) "Hat Department" Exhibition (Abeno Hoop ,Osaka) "Hat Department＠TOKYO" Exhibition (Galerie Doux Dimanche ,Tokyo)
1999	1999 Begin marketing "SEPT BLEUS" Products at depaetment stores such as Ginza Matsuya etc., Hat Installation"Voler" (Mizuho Bank ,Ginza)
1998	Hat Installation "Allons Dancer ! " (Landmark Plaza,Yokohama)

My products of brand name "SEPT BLEUS" are sold at various department stores and select shops in Japan.
I hold exhibitions of hats in form of installation on the regular basis to suggest that hats should be enjoyed in many ways.