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Zeke Hemme’s Constant Practice: an ever-evolving eye for clothes and design
Constant Practice, a finely curated instagram page and archival fashion store, has amassed a considerable audience for its seemingly niche items. Owner and buyer Zeke Hemme walks TOKION through the store’s history. -
On the iki of women rappers and the year 2009, a turning point [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 17
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. They breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In the last installment, they delves into the heart and trajectory of the work of Japanese women rappers. -
Will Harajuku fashion make a comeback?—An interview with Shoichi Aoki, the founder of STREET, FRUiTS, and TUNE (part II)
Shoichi Aoki, the founder of STREET, FRUiTS, and TUNE, has been observing the streets of Tokyo since the 90s. In part two, he talked to us about the streets of Tokyo post-2000s. -
Kunihiko Morinaga’s latest ANREALAGE collection sees the potential of the digital age: Expanding fashion through a collaboration with “BELLE”.
Designer Kunihiko Morinaga’s collaboration with Mamoru Hosoda’s film “BELLE” for the Spring/Summer 2022 collection of his label ANREALAGE has become a hot topic among fashion lovers. With the collection, Morinaga is looking to the future of fashion. -
The counterattack of Japanese music [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 16
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In the sixteenth installment, she looks into the creativity of Japanese rapper LEX, who had a notably busy year. -
Fashion and accessory designer millna on her “desire for recovery” laid at the core of her activities
This article explores the underlying philosophy of millna, a fashion and accessory designer and a doll gal. -
“PLAN C” starts a special project that expresses the city of Tokyo “The charm of Tokyo is the conflicting elements of silence and bustle”
A project by “PLAN C” and Milan’s photographic media “PERIMETRO” held an exhibition on the theme of Tokyo during Milan Fashion Week. -
The evolution of 90s Tokyo street style according to Shoichi Aoki, the founder of STREET, FRUiTS, and TUNE (part I)
Shoichi Aoki has been observing the streets of Tokyo for a long time. In part one, we asked him about the change of styles through the mid to late 90s when he created FRUiTS. -
Stiff jean and rappers’ poetic sentiments [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 15
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In the fifteenth installment, she analyzes the spirit of hip hop through jeans, which is a clothing item often loved by rappers. -
Yeohlee Teng’s “Zero Waste” Philosophy: Thoughts on her roots, the future of fashion and Japan
Globally acclaimed Asian-American fashion designer, Yeohlee Teng, talks about her roots and her thoughts on Japan.