Spring Japan has unveiled its second-generation cabin crew uniforms. To commemorate its 10th year of operation, the airline will start wearing these new outfits from August 1st.
With “a sense of security” as its concept, the new uniforms adopt dark green as their base color to highlight the corporate color of bright yellow-green currently in use. The fabric chosen boasts elasticity and extensibility, making it easy for crew members to squat or raise their arms, thereby improving comfort and ease of movement inside the cabin. The material is quick-drying and can be washed at home.
The women’s items include a jacket, dress, short-sleeve blouse, skirt, and pants, offering the freedom to mix and match as preferred. This is the first iteration to introduce pants. The addition of frills to the jacket and skirt aims to convey a soft and gentle impression. The dress features corporate color trims at the cuffs and waistline as accents. Furthermore, the blouse is decorated with spring flowers like Amaryllis, Lily, Cherry, Peach, Dogwood, and Lily of the Valley, alongside motifs of control towers and airplanes.
▲A scarf feature in the current uniform, enlarged to incorporate the initial ‘S’ of the company name into its design
The men’s items include a jacket, vest, long-sleeve shirt, short-sleeve shirt, and slacks. The jacket’s design improves comfort by removing shoulder pads and employing a special cutting technique around the shoulders. The collars on the jacket and vest are asymmetrical, aligning with the line of the tie to represent the trajectory of an airplane.
▲The collar design of the men’s uniform, said to represent the lifting off of an airplane
In refreshing the uniforms, a project team composed of active cabin crew was formed to reflect functionality and design according to on-site feedback. The team was led by Mori Michikawa of the Cabin Crew Division. Although initiated in 2019, the project could not fully commence until the winter of 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aiming for “a design effectively incorporating the corporate color” and “a design unique from other LCCs (Low-Cost Carriers)”, the competition resulted in the selection of a design by Kasey Kasima, a uniform manufacturer from Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, which Michikawa felt closely matched their vision.
Michikawa is pleased with the new uniform design, noting, “At first glance, I thought it was cool.” There were instances where individuals would take off their jackets to open overhead bins before, but “with the new uniforms, moving your shoulders becomes significantly easier. The slacks are lightweight, ensuring movements are secure,” highlighting the exceptional functionality of the new design.
Spring Japan, also known as Spring Airlines Japan, was established in September 2012 with Tokyo/Narita as its base and started operations on three routes – Hiroshima, Takamatsu, and Saga – from August 1, 2014. In June 2021, it became a subsidiary of JAL, and in November of the same year, the company name was changed to its current version. Currently, it operates two domestic routes, Sapporo/Chitose and Hiroshima, and four international routes, including Shanghai/Pudong, Harbin, Tianjin, and Ningbo.
▲A blouse designed with spring flowers, control towers, and airplanes as motifs
▲A skirt featuring frills, a rare design choice in cabin crew uniforms
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