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Fusion of Hiroshima beads and Indian embroidery “Manakaa Project” from Berlin reinterprets traditional techniques in a modern way
Stefanie Blank, a German designer of the “Manakaa Project” from Berlin, whose main bijou is the glass beads “Miyuki” from Hiroshima, has a history of 80 years, talks about the brand’s philosophy. -
Sneakers and hip hop: The perpetual reversal of black and white / [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 14
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 fourteenth installment, she takes a closer look at “the essence of hip hop” through sneakers, an item that has taken on a special meaning in hip hop. -
The thought that mister it. designer Takuya Isagawa puts into his clothing
Takuya Isagawa finds humor in people and is kind to them through fashion. -
Sponsored by EYEVAN
Eyewear based on an idea from biology: A new common sense by EYEVAN’s new brand, E5 eyevan
EYEVAN has announced its fifth and newest brand, E5 eyevan. We asked designer Hirotaka Nakagawa about the story behind the launch and the products’ special features -
Sponsored by Onitsuka Tiger
The Japanese Label, Onitsuka Tiger and the Italian Designer Convey “Hope that the World Currently Seeks”
The Italian designer and creative director of Onitsuka Tiger, Andrea Pompilio, nostalgically expresses the “silence” and “dynamism” of Tokyo via the spring/summer 2022 collection. The chief editor of WWDJAPAN, Kaname Murakami, unravels the runway show presented on September 26th. -
“What fashion says”: Nik Cohn and David Marx, decoders of style revolutions, discuss “Today There Are No Gentlemen” [Part 2]
The author of the historical book on men’s fashion reprinted last year in Japan, Nik Cohn, and Japan-based fashion journalist David Marx talk about fashion and culture. -
On newness and criticism of consumerism in Balenciaga and valknee’s creations / [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 13
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 thirteenth installment, she breaks down Balenciaga and valknee, a Japanese woman rapper who made a song about the brand. -
Why James Oliver makes his magazines, THE NEW ORDER and her., out of Japan
Born in New Zealand and based in Tokyo, James Oliver talks about the appeal of magazine making and his preferences when it comes to media. -
“What fashion says”: Nik Cohn and David Marx, decoders of style revolutions, discuss “Today There Are No Gentlemen” [Part 1]
Nik Cohn and W. David Marx, writing generations and countries apart, have demanded the same answers from fashion. TOKION brought the two together to meet for the first time, and discuss the essential ideas of their books. -
NIGO named the artistic director of Maison “Kenzo”
NIGO has been assigned to take over the position effective September 20th, 2021, with his first collection scheduled for release in January next year.