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“Our every product must have its purpose” The Salvages x Wemblex x Douglas Hart triple name shirts.The attractiveness of the items is increasing by modifying…
London, a pioneer of subculture and style icons from the post-punk era have teamed up to create the DIY custom shirts, designer Barnzley tell us the story of Wemblex shirts. -
Former Professional Skateboarder Aoi Shimizu Creates Daruma Dolls From Denim
Aoi Shimizu is a former professional skateboarder who crafts daruma dolls from discarded denim pants. He talks to TOKION about the background behind his creations. -
Loopwheeler, the Beloved Brand Preserving the Culture of Japanese Craftsmanship
Loopwheeler is a sweatshirt brand founded in 1999. Founder Satoshi Suzuki spoke to us about the philosophy behind wanting to preserve the culture of home-grown Japanese craftsmanship. -
Misaki Tsuge is a 20 year old photographer who takes “photos that abound in affection”
We asked Misaki Tsuge, a 20 year old photographer, about what motivated her to start taking photos and her trajectory down through the present. Through this interview we hone in on her appeal as a photographer. -
How Emi Jingu, the Japanese balloon artist who conquered a US national convention, creates balloon art and fashion
Exploring a Japanese artist who won the US Balloon Art Dress Competition and was showered with applause at Vancouver Fashion Week as well -
The Importance of Independence and Ownership: Spreading the“Gyaru’s Tsuyo Tsuyo Mind” During the Pandemic
Rapper Akko Gorilla released a zine project called “#SayHello” during the pandemic. The zine’s comprised of artwork collected from participants who voluntarily sent in their work. What sort of thoughts and feelings went into the project? What’s the strength of “Gyaru” according to Akko Gorilla? -
A collaborative exhibition between up-and-coming fashion label BIÉDE and iconic Chinese photographer Quentin Shih. We conducted e-mail interview with Quentin Shih.
Quentin Shih shot a new series for BIÉDE to reflect the story behind the brand, particularly the concepts of genderless and borderless. We asked him about the background to the collaboration and his own creative philosophy. -
A simple face eloquently appeals to the artist “face”
What’s the meaning and reason behind the faces drawn by the popular artist face, who has worked on products in collaboration with “TOKION”? We follow face’s viewpoints and roots. -
Makeup artist Yuka Hirac captures the strangeness of everyday Tokyo
Makeup artist Yuka Hirac talks about make-up diary. -
The Future of Expression: kZm’s Virtual Liveshows as “Shared Experience”
Virtual live shows have been on the rise during the coronavirus pandemic. What does kZm think of the present and future of the music scene through the lens of “Virtual Distortion”