Fashion

World’s Top Fashion Brands Make Strides in Sustainability; Paris Fashion Week Provides Competition for Eco-Fashion

High-end fashion brands taking part in Paris Fashion Week, which was held from Sept. 29 to Oct. 7...

December 4, 2025

Japanese Craftsman Produces Beautiful and Durable Bags Made of Wood

Wooden bags made by Satoshi Kumano come in various types, including swagger bags and clutches.

November 23, 2025

Dior, Gucci Adapt Kyoto’s Traditional Textiles for Modern Tastes

Kyoto’s Nishijin-ori textiles, long cherished as a material for kimono and obi sashes, is attract...

November 10, 2025

Chiba Pref. Craftsman Makes Traditional Kumihimo Braided Products; He Carries on Family Business Which Started in the Edo Period

MATSUDO, Chiba — The appearance of a kimono can be enhanced by beautifully patterned obijime cord...

October 12, 2025

Yohji Yamamoto Pays Tribute to Giorgio Armani at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS – Japanese fashion brand Yohji Yamamoto paid tribute to Giorgio Armani, the world-renowned ...

October 4, 2025

Anrealage Unveils Garments Based on Works by Artists with Disabilities, Seeks to Dismantle Barriers in Fashion World

PARIS — Japanese fashion brand Anrealage unveiled garments featuring patterns inspired by the wor...

October 2, 2025

Fashion Meets Freud — New Exhibit Explores Clothes through a Psychoanalytic Lens

NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion and Freud? From top hats to stilettos, bustiers to bullet dresses, what w...

September 18, 2025

Models with Disabilities Walk Runway in Yamanashi Pref. Fashion Show, 14 People Participate in 4th Event

SHOWA, Yamanashi — To promote social participation for people with disabilities, the Yamanashi pr...

September 18, 2025

Japanese Artist Creates Beaded Accessories With French Haute Couture Embroidery

Lightning falling from the clouds, sake poured into an “ochoko” sake cup, pearls with a pig — the...

September 14, 2025

Tokyo Fashion Week Opens in Shibuya with Runway Shows for Spring, Summer 2026

The runway shows of the Tokyo fashion week for the spring and summer 2026 season opened on Monday...

September 3, 2025

170 Years of Louis Vuitton Celebrated in Osaka Exhibition; Monogram Canvas Sample Fabric Shown to Public for 1st Time in World

An exhibition commemorating the 170th anniversary of the French fashion brand Louis Vuitton is cu...

August 31, 2025

‘Secrets of the Kimono’ Showcased in Kyoto; Museum Exhibit Features Early Modern Pieces, Related Items

KYOTO — An exhibition featuring about 260 kimono and related materials recently opened at the Nat...

July 28, 2025

Everyday Items Brightened with Nature’s Colors; Tokyo-Based Plant Dyeing Brand Offers Range of Products, Beginner’s Kit

When it comes to the subtle yet varied colors brought out through plant dyeing, simple descriptor...

May 29, 2025

Samurai Armor Designs Adorn Bags, Accessories; Traditional Techniques Applied to Everyday Items by Tokyo Craftswoman

Armor is a symbol of samurai warriors. Originally a practical form of protection, samurai warrior...

May 5, 2025

Dior Unveils Fall Collection at Garden of Historic Kyoto Temple; Traditional Japanese Textiles Incorporated in Pieces

KYOTO — Taking over the historic garden of Toji temple, a World Heritage site in Kyoto, French fa...

April 16, 2025