Cornet

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Cornet
Cornet.png
Founded(2002 or earlier)
Dissolved2010
Predecessor(s)GARAUS
CountryJapan
OwnerCornet Co, LTD.
Founder(s)Tom
SubsidiariesShotgun Wedding
Current statusClosed
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Cornet was a small brand which had a lolita line called Shotgun Wedding[1].

Concept

This section is incomplete, you can help it by adding information about: Brand concept/statement

Sub-Labels

Shotgun Wedding - Shotgun wedding was a lolita-fashion line under Cornet.

History

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In January 2010, the shop manager/designer, Tom (トムおじさん), announced that Shotgun Wedding would close as soon as the final pieces sold.[2] The webshop closed that month.

Cornet was featured in the Gothic & Lolita Bible starting in Volume 15, as well as being featured in the Gothic, Lolita & Punk Brand Book and KERA Magazine.

Tags

Tag Known Dates
Cornet-blue-280x300.jpg 2002[3]
Cornet-white.jpg 2004-2005[3]
Light-yellow.jpg 2005-2008[3]
Pink-tag-300x290.jpg 2008-2009[3]

Notable Figures

Tom - Founder/designer

Characters & Design Motifs

The brand is known for old-school styled pieces with bold white detailing. Items were typically factory produced in small numbers, and were well regarded for being durable and having a lower price point than some of the larger brands. It was a popular brand for new lolita in Japan.[4] Prior to Cornet/Shotgun Wedding, the designer, Tom, ran the brand GARAUS[1].

Locations/Sales Model

Cornet items were sold at multiple KERA shop locations. [5]

Gallery

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Cornet Mixi Group (Wayback Machine)
  2. Shotgun Wedding Blog (Wayback Machine)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Brand Tag Guide". Crimson Reflections.
  4. Cornet brand description from a defunct Yahoo Group, mirrored on Tumblr
  5. Where to buy Cornet from the Cornet Mixi Group (Wayback machine)

External Links

Shotgun Wedding Official Site - defunct since 2010