Acne Studios explores transformation in Paris installation
Under the continued shadow of Covid-19, brands seek new ways to launch their collections. Acne Studios took advantage of its smaller audience and presented an experimental, fresh...
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![]( "Mame Kurogouchi opens Paris Fashion Week in the shadow of the coronavirus")
Mame Kurogouchi opens Paris Fashion Week in the shadow of the coronavirusMame Kurogouchi opens Paris Fashion Week in the shadow of the coronavirus
Japanese label Mame, by designer Maiko Kurogouchi, kicked off Paris Fashion Week with a collection that interpreted Japanese manufacturing in a poetic and wearable manner, making for an...
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![]( "Yohji Yamamoto stages a masterfully tailored rebellion")
Yohji Yamamoto stages a masterfully tailored rebellionYohji Yamamoto stages a masterfully tailored rebellion
Yohji Yamamoto presented a collection on the third day of Paris Men’s Fashion Week that conjured up a young, rebellious spirit through refined tailoring, deconstruction and layering.
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![]( "Tokyo Fashion Week: a new generation of Tokyo street and vintage culture")
Tokyo Fashion Week: a new generation of Tokyo street and vintage cultureTokyo Fashion Week: a new generation of Tokyo street and vintage culture
The first Tokyo Fashion Week that took place with Rakuten as its title sponsor featured a youthful streetwear aesthetic and an uniquely evolved vintage-wear culture.
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![]( "Tokyo Fashion Week gears up for first season with Rakuten as head sponsor")
Tokyo Fashion Week gears up for first season with Rakuten as head sponsorTokyo Fashion Week gears up for first season with Rakuten as head sponsor
Tokyo Fashion Week will be held for seven days from October 14 to 20. The event’s main sponsor has changed from Amazon to Rakuten and the event has been renamed as “Rakuten Fashion Week...
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![]( "Mame Kurogouchi’s delicate cocoon")
Mame Kurogouchi’s delicate cocoonMame Kurogouchi’s delicate cocoon
Mame Kurogouchi showed at Paris Fashion Week a collection based on the concept of “Embrace” and offered an elegant wardrobe of light layers and naïve sensibilities.
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![]( "Paris Men’s: Takahiromiyashita Thesoloist mixes Mickey Mouse with uniform")
Paris Men’s: Takahiromiyashita Thesoloist mixes Mickey Mouse with uniformParis Men’s: Takahiromiyashita Thesoloist mixes Mickey Mouse with uniform
Takahiro Miyashita’s brand Takahiromiyashita Thesoloist returned to Paris for its second season with deconstructed formal wear, uniforms, and pop culture icons reimagined with a youthful...
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![]( "Tokyo Fashion Week roundup: girl power and fine materials take center stage")
Tokyo Fashion Week roundup: girl power and fine materials take center stageTokyo Fashion Week roundup: girl power and fine materials take center stage
While street fashion at the Big Four fashion weeks transitioned into classic retro and demure styles, Tokyo’s take trended towards modern basics and girlish femininity.
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![]( "Koché pays homage to Japan with Pikachu collection")
Koché pays homage to Japan with Pikachu collectionKoché pays homage to Japan with Pikachu collection
Koché has made a much-lauded return to Tokyo Fashion Week, hosting a show full of winks to Japanese pop culture, including a series of Pikachu looks, the result of a collaboration with...
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![]( "Tokyo Fashion Week strengthens its industry and consumer appeal")
Tokyo Fashion Week strengthens its industry and consumer appealTokyo Fashion Week strengthens its industry and consumer appeal
Tokyo Fashion Week, kicking off on Monday, has long been considered an incubator for emerging local designers. But now the week is transforming into a platform providing increased...
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![]( "PFW: a new generation of Japanese designers in Paris")
PFW: a new generation of Japanese designers in ParisPFW: a new generation of Japanese designers in Paris
Two young Japanese brands, Mame and Auralee, showcased their designs at Paris Fashion Week this season. Both designers used Japanese materials and expressed their world view based on...
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![]( "UBM cancels IFF Magic Japan, turns attention to “Project Tokyo” instead")
UBM cancels IFF Magic Japan, turns attention to “Project Tokyo” insteadUBM cancels IFF Magic Japan, turns attention to “Project Tokyo” instead
The January edition of IFF Magic Japan has been cancelled, the trade show has announced, calling off the show scheduled for March 2019.
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![]( "Tokyo Fashion Week aims to become aspirational showcase for designers")
Tokyo Fashion Week aims to become aspirational showcase for designersTokyo Fashion Week aims to become aspirational showcase for designers
Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo S/S 2019 was marked by a number of both debuts and veteran comebacks for the “At Tokyo” program, with all keen to make the week an aspirational showcase once more.
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![]( "Tokyo Fashion Week teams up with music industry to reinforce its consumer, local-oriented approach")
Tokyo Fashion Week teams up with music industry to reinforce its consumer, local-oriented approachTokyo Fashion Week teams up with music industry to reinforce its consumer, local-oriented approach
After the “Big Four” fashion marathon, Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo 2019 S/S will kick off Monday with 51 brands, including 20 first-time participants and 10 foreign brands, showcasing their...
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Tokyo Fashion Week: How to make Japanese fashion great again?Tokyo Fashion Week: How to make Japanese fashion great again?
Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo 2018 A/W closed on Sunday with a host of fresh faces and events; a season clearly marked by the industry’s attempt to promote Japanese fashion as a more global...
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![]( "Kim Jones collaborates with GU")
Kim Jones collaborates with GUKim Jones collaborates with GU
Uniqlo's sister brand GU is launching its first designer collaboration with Kim Jones. The collection will feature several designs from the brand's archive updated for both men and women...
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![]( "Max Mara celebrates its six decades of fashion history in Seoul")
Max Mara celebrates its six decades of fashion history in SeoulMax Mara celebrates its six decades of fashion history in Seoul
After Berlin, Beijing, Tokyo, and Moscow, it’s Seoul's turn to host Max Mara’s exhibition featuring its iconic outerwear. Starting November 29, “Coats! Max Mara, Seoul 2017” celebrates 66...
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![]( "Gosha Rubchinskiy continues Russian tour ahead of the World Cup")
Gosha Rubchinskiy continues Russian tour ahead of the World CupGosha Rubchinskiy continues Russian tour ahead of the World Cup
As the FIFA World Cup is being held in Russia this summer, the designer will hit the runway on January 14 in Yekaterinburg to present two new collections.
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Tokyo Fashion Week: Spring/ Summer 2018 trendsTokyo Fashion Week: Spring/ Summer 2018 trends
Tokyo Fashion Week 2018 S/S closed on Sunday after showing collections from 55 labels. In addition, the return of a number of star designers for ‘At Tokyo’ by Amazon Fashion livened up...
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![]( "Tokyo Fashion Week: A Tokyo Odyssey for Sacai/Undercover")
Tokyo Fashion Week: A Tokyo Odyssey for Sacai/UndercoverTokyo Fashion Week: A Tokyo Odyssey for Sacai/Undercover
Two star designers made a triumphant return to Japan on Friday with a monumental joint show during Tokyo Fashion Week: Sacai and Undercover, presenting a Spring/Summer 2018 showcase of...
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![]( "Amazon boosts global appeal of Tokyo Fashion Week with new participants and international brands")
Amazon boosts global appeal of Tokyo Fashion Week with new participants and international brandsAmazon boosts global appeal of Tokyo Fashion Week with new participants and international brands
Tokyo Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 season is set to take place from 16 to 21 October, an intensive week with 55 participants. Of particular interest: Sacai and Undercover’s exclusive...
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![]( "Louis Vuitton x Supreme returns in Japan")
Louis Vuitton x Supreme returns in JapanLouis Vuitton x Supreme returns in Japan
French luxury brand Louis Vuitton has announced that its collaborative collection with Supreme will again go on sale between the 28 and 30 July, at three stores in the Japanese cities of...
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![]( "Issey Miyake brings desert vibes to Paris")
Issey Miyake brings desert vibes to ParisIssey Miyake brings desert vibes to Paris
Under the scorching Parisian sun, Issey Miyake Men’s collection traveled vast stretches. For his spring-summer 2018 collection, Yusuke Takahashi reinvented the house’s code around a...
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![]( "Gosha Rubchinskiy to show Spring/Summer 2018 collection in Saint Petersburg")
Gosha Rubchinskiy to show Spring/Summer 2018 collection in Saint PetersburgGosha Rubchinskiy to show Spring/Summer 2018 collection in Saint Petersburg
The Comme des Garçons-operated label has revealed that it is to show the next collection in its collaboration with Adidas in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The Spring/Summer 2018 show is...
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![]( "Japanese fashion event Tokyo Girls Collection to hold its first U.S. edition in New York")
Japanese fashion event Tokyo Girls Collection to hold its first U.S. edition in New YorkJapanese fashion event Tokyo Girls Collection to hold its first U.S. edition in New York
Japanese fashion event ‘Tokyo Girls Collection’ is set to take place at the UN headquarters in spring 2018. It will be the first fashion event ‘for the promotion of sustainable...