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The Designer and Creative Director of TANAKA, Sayori Tanaka and Akira Kuboshita Part 1: A Sublime Denim Blue that Transcends Race and Gender
TANAKA’s collections overflow with love for craftsmanship and are forever by people’s side. The designer and creative director channel what they see in the zeitgeist into each garment. -
The Innovative Spirit and Panoptic Fashion Design of Issey Miyake
Yusuke Koishi writes about Issey Miyake, the fashion designer who passed away on August 5th at 84. -
The Reality of 6397’s New York, Captured by Ari Marcopoulos: Creations from Stella Ishii Work in a Simple Style
6397, the clothing line from New York showroom The News, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. We spoke with director Stella Ishii about the campaign shoot for the Fall/Winter 2022-23 collection, shot by photographer Ari Marcopoulos. -
“I Want To Be Laughed At When I’m Alive, and Want To Die Being Laughed At”——Interview with Katsutoshi Nishimoto of NISHIMOTO IS THE MOUTH part.2
Part.2 of our interview with NISHIMOTO IS THE MOUTH director Katsutoshi Nishimoto. We explore the depths of culture and his positive personality, starting with his tattoos. -
“I Want My Perverse Items To Make Customers Happy”——An Interview with Katsutoshi Nishimoto of NISHIMOTO IS THE MOUTH Part.1
Part one of our interview with Katsutoshi Nishimoto, the director of NISHIMOTO IS THE MOUTH. We asked him about the intention behind his appearance on popular YouTube channels and future plans for his brand. -
Hideaki Shikama, the designer of Children of the discordance, is Building a World from a Melting Pot
A boy who grew up on the streets became a young man who challenged himself to take on high fashion. The following is about the tenacious Hideaki Shikama. -
―Eroticism and Humor on T-Shirts― Welcome To California Store
California Store is a souvenir shop in Nakameguro, Tokyo, with an eye-catching assortment of products that can’t be found anywhere else. The owner Takahiro Akiyama speaks on the meaning behind the store’s theme, “cheerful and fun eroticism” and his signature T-shirts. -
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Cardboard Artist Tomotatsu Gima Reimagines Gucci Sneakers with Sustainable Materials
Tomomatsu Gima transforms discarded cardboard boxes into works of art. We take a closer look at Gima’s world through the collaborative work he created for the launch of Gucci’s new sneakers. -
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Photographer So Mitsuya Layers his own “Greenery” over the New “Gucci Off the Grid” Collection
Focusing on the use of sustainable materials, Gucci has launched its new color “Gucci Off the Grid” collection. To coincide with the launch, we take a closer look at the creative background of So Mitsuya, a photographer with whom Gucci collaborated for the collection. -
Japan Brand Trivia Vol.8: Disseminating Sustainability of Made-in-Japan Products through “Cycle”
This project asks creators about the allure of made-in-Japan brands and products. The eighth instalment introduces comi, a designer who thinks about sustainable manufacturing through her brand “cycles.”