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Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo returns with an emphasis on local brands and craftsmanship

Since Japan began easing its Covid restrictions a year ago, the country has been in a continued state of recovery, attempting to breathe new life into its internal fashion industry. This was the central task of the AW23 edition of Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo (FWT), which returned to almost full capacity for the first time since the pandemic hit....

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Marni unveils a colour-popping wardrobe in Tokyo’s Olympic stadium

On Wednesday, the luxury brand Marni flew to Japan to unveil its autumn 2023 collection for men and women. A travelling show based on the Resort model, in which the brand's emblematic codes - polka dots, bright colours and geometric lines - were exhibited, accompanied by a string orchestra. Marni’s autumn 2023 collection The event took place in...

Business

VF Corporation opens regional office in Tokyo alongside design collective

Fashion conglomerate VF Corporation has launched the new Tokyo Design Collective (TDC) alongside the opening of a regional office in the Japanese city’s Harajuku district. The office will be the new home of VF brands Dickies, Timberland and Vans in the region, as well as the TDC team. The mission of TDC is to merge Japanese product design and...

Culture

Tokyo exhibit showcases Dior's passion for Japan

A hit exhibition showcasing Christian Dior's work opens in Tokyo this week with a focus on the French designer's fascination with Japan and the country's influence on his pieces. "Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams" arrives in Japan after drawing huge crowds in Paris, London and New York. Opening Wednesday, the exhibition features 350 haute...

Fashion

Marni set to host show in Tokyo on February 1

Italian luxury brand Marni has reportedly confirmed it will be holding a show in Tokyo, Japan, to unveil its autumn 2023 collection. The label’s creative director Francesco Risso is said to have confirmed the news with WWD. In an interview with the publication, Risso said: “A year ago, I decided to stage a series of travelling shows with our...

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MAGIC JAPAN - 4th edition to come - 26th to 28th September 2018 - Tokyo as fashion melting pot

# 4th edition of MAGIC JAPAN Tokyo to run from 26 to 28, September 2018 – exiting offer – inspiring environment – Tokyo, the melting pot of trends and fashion in Asia. # Dates for spring/summer 2019 announced to match the international show calendar With its fourth edition MAGIC JAPAN proves its leading position as the major fashion trade show...

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Video: An Expert's Guide to Vintage Shopping in Tokyo

"> Designer John Elliott and WWD’s style director Alex Badia head to Kōenji, a district of Tokyo, to go vintage shopping in three stores, including Don Don Down and Slut. While finding one-of-a-kind pieces, Elliot discusses why he thinks Tokyo contains the best shopping in the world, what it was like creating women’s wear for the first time and...

Fashion

Tokyo school hires guards after Armani uniform furore

A Tokyo school that hit international headlines for introducing an Armani-branded uniform has been forced to hire security guards after several students faced harassment over the pricey kit. Taimei Elementary School in Tokyo's wealthy Ginza district brought in professional guards this week after at least three of its pupils encountered abusive...

Culture

Former leper takes to Tokyo runway to fight stigma

At 83 Miyo Maki had never manicured her nails,thickened and deformed due to leprosy, a disease she was diagnosed with when she was just 10 years old. But on Wednesday, as she marked her birthday, the former leprosy patient proudly displayed her shiny artificial nails, applied by a manicurist, ahead of a catwalk appearance at the ongoing Tokyo...

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How Japan's first dressmaking school changed women's lives

Born out of a drive to make Western-style clothing accessible, Tokyo's Bunka Fashion College unleashed a sartorial and social revolution among Japanese women after it opened nearly a century ago. And while its current 21-storey concrete structure in the heart of Tokyo's business district doesn't scream high-fashion, it is the place to be for...