Fashion
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How Will New President, New Designer Impact Uniqlo’s Future?
Fast Retailing Co., which enjoys global fame thanks to its Uniqlo and GU brands, made two major anno...
October 7, 2023
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New Onitsuka Tiger Store Epitomizes Asics’ Fashion Strategy
Photo by Akira MiuraThe new Onitsuka Tiger building, center, which opened on Aug. 4, is seen between...
September 3, 2023
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K-Pop Stars Venturing into World of Fashion as Brand Ambassadors
This year has seen a number of K-pop stars making their way into the world of fashion as internation...
August 5, 2023
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Traditional Japanese Fabric Gives Flair to Western Clothes
A project to create modern clothing using traditional Japanese textiles is making a splash. The proj...
July 30, 2023
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Secondhand Kimono Recycled into New Clothing
KITAKYUSHU — Old kimono with vivid colors and various designs are getting a second life by being cra...
July 23, 2023
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Magazines Out, Fashion in at Convenience Stores in Japan
Japan’s first convenience store is thought to have opened in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, in 1969, as...
July 7, 2023
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Third Time’s the Charm: Can H&M Strike It Lucky in Ginza?
The Swedish fast fashion brand H&M first hit Japan on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, or around 15 years a...
June 2, 2023
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Must-See Fashion Events: Dior Retrospective and Gaultier Musical
An exhibition on the history of fashion designer Christian Dior is currently under way at the Museum...
May 5, 2023
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Tokyo Creative Salon Showcases Japanese Design in Milan
MILAN — The organizers of the fashion and design festival, Tokyo Creative Salon, are showcasing piec...
April 19, 2023
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Anteprima’s Wirebags Bring Light and Love to a Dark World
MILAN — Japanese fashion brand Anteprima might just throw some people for a loop as what comes to mi...
March 30, 2023
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Paris Fashion Week Sees New Lineup by Kyiv Designer
PARIS — A Kyiv fashion designer released her new collection at the Autumn/Winter 2023-24 Paris Fashi...
March 7, 2023
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Fashion’s Keenest Eyes Fix on Ramen, Rice Balls
Japan’s food industry has been badly hit by the pandemic. Many famous restaurants have shut down and...
March 3, 2023
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Traditional Kyo-yuzen Dyeing Gives Flair to Modern Aloha Shirts
KYOTO — The dyeing technique is centuries old, but the products are anything but traditional. And th...
February 23, 2023
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Exploring the Meaning of Color Through Red and White at Tokyo Museum
What do the colors red and white mean? This is the question at the center of a clothing exhibition b...
February 9, 2023
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Louis Vuitton Evolves Media Strategy with 3D, TV, Full-page Ads
A full-page Louis Vuitton ad was on the back page of the Asahi Shimbun on the same day, and the Jan....
February 3, 2023
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