Fashion in Tokyo, Japan has long been a point of inspiration for young adults all around the world. Each decade has something new and unique to offer. However, the most relevant and influential years began in the 1990s.  Similar to the rest of the world, the ’90s served as a cultural reset for Japan. Fashion…

One of the most common problems for foreign people living in Japan is finding clothes and shoes that fit. Since March 2020, due to restrictions on travel because of the coronavirus pandemic, many foreign people are unable to return to their home countries, which means they have to get everything they need right here in…

Designer Limi Yamamoto unveils stunning new autumn/winter collection in bid to shake outdated “loose silhouette” tag, writes Elliott Samuels. Portraits by David Stetson. Japanese designers have been at the forefront of international fashion ever since Kenzo Takada made his successful debut in Paris in 1970. Using kimono textiles in an unfamiliar way, his casual creations…

It’s absolutely mandatory to look good on your wedding day. In fact, even that may not be enough. While guests are ultimately bound to forget what hors-d’oeuvre they received with their glass of champagne upon arriving at the reception, they are sure to remember how the bride and groom were dressed on the day. And…

With its haughty tailors on Saville Row and its inimitable street-garb boutiques in Covent Garden, Britain has been at the forefront of fashion design and innovation for decades. Its hardly surprising, then, that the number of keen-eyed fashion buyers representing Japanese department emporiums, back-street boutiques and high-street retailers flocking to the major biannual fashion shows…

When you pass someone on the street in Japan, how do you size them up as they pass by? Is it their clothes? Their gait? Their make-up? How about their hair? The cut, color, condition, and degree of styling of a personﾕs hair arguably give a more accurate picture of that person than what they…

One of the things Japan is most famous for is its ability to transform and recontextualize almost anything under the sun into something incredibly new and different while retaining the essential components of the original article. From the car revolution that still has Japan in the lead when it comes to hybrid technology, to the…

It might be hard for some to keep up with the dizzying pace of fashion in Tokyo – or at least the aggressive pace Tokyo boutiques change seasons. In fact, as soon as you settle on buying that summery Marc Jacobs T-shirt you’ve had your eye on for a while, the shelves will be swept…