Alber Elbaz is rumored to be getting back into the sneaker game after teaming up with Converse in Japan on the quiet.
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Is Alber Elbaz working with Converse on a sneaker project?
Is Alber Elbaz working with Converse on a sneaker project?
December 15, 2016 By
J-pop and sci-fi: outlandish shows at Tokyo Fashion Week
October 23, 2016 By
The Marc Jacobs of Japan, singing cats and models cloaked in armour: J-pop and science fiction transformed Tokyo Fashion Week spring/summer 2017 into a style fest unlike any other. In a world where fashion mines entertainment like never before, Japan's established and break-through labels pounced on musical hook-ups, street culture and animation to drive interest. Mikio Sakabe got the biggest applause of the week for his show in Miyashita Park, a last hurrah before it closes for renovations ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
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J-pop and sci-fi: outlandish shows at Tokyo Fashion Week
Japan’s ‘waddling ducks’ undergo stiletto therapy
June 24, 2016 By
Feminists, look away! Fashion police in Japan want to 'empower' women by persuading them to wear high heels, insisting the country's historic 'kimono culture' has led to many women having poor posture. The Japan High Heel Association (JHA) is calling on women across the country to trade sensible shoes for a pair of stilettos, insisting that standing tall will give them 'confidence' — and improve their gait. “Japanese women walk like ducks,” JHA managing director 'Madame' Yumiko told AFP in an interview at her plush Tokyo salon.
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Japan’s ‘waddling ducks’ undergo stiletto therapy
Uniqlo to team up with Theory on a men’s capsule shirt collection
May 23, 2016 By
Japanese retailer Uniqlo is to team up with US brand Theory on a capsule shirt collection for men reports WWD. The small shirt collection will consist of three men's polo shirts and one t-shirt, all in Uniqlo's unique perspiration wicking fabrics. The collection is set to launch in Japan on June 10 and will also be available in-stores globally and on Uniqlo's website.
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Uniqlo to team up with Theory on a men’s capsule shirt collection
Olivier Rousteing teases imminent Nike collaboration
May 23, 2016 By
Balmain's creative director Olivier Rousteing has hinted at an upcoming collaboration with sportswear giant NikeLab.
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Olivier Rousteing teases imminent Nike collaboration
Japanese designer scoops top honor at Hyères fashion awards
April 25, 2016 By
Japanese designer Wataru Tominaga has won the Première Vision Grand Prize at the 31th edition of the Hyères International Festival of Fashion and Photography.
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Japanese designer scoops top honor at Hyères fashion awards
Japan’s apparel industry in hi-tech bid to secure future
March 20, 2016 By
From ready-to-wear knits manufactured instantly to customised dresses produced on inkjet printers, Japan's apparel industry is turning to state-of-the-art technology in a bold bid to cut labour costs and secure its future. At manufacturing giant Shima Seiki's factory in western Japan, garments materialise in minutes, thanks to digitally-programmed automated machines that can turn out a sample seam-free pullover in half an hour with a push of a button. The WholeGarment system patented by the Japanese manufacturer and sold to knitwear companies like Italian luxury brand Max Mara includes a digital design system that allows users to choose patterns, colours and cuts.
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The fashion scouts taking Japan’s underground labels global
March 16, 2016 By
Far from the flashbulbs of Tokyo fashion week, Yoshio Yokobori is juggling multiple roles — talent scout, cultural interpreter, dealmaker — in a quest to help foreign buyers navigate a labyrinthine design landscape and access Japan's most exciting underground labels. Although Tokyo's streets offer up a wealth of inspiration for global trend spotters, Japanese designers have struggled to make a dent abroad in recent years to follow in the hallowed footsteps of influential and successful designers such as Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto. It's a problem industry insider Yokobori knows well.
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Largest Saint Laurent store in the world opens in Japan
December 7, 2015 By
Tokyo is now home to the largest Saint Laurent store in the world.
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Largest Saint Laurent store in the world opens in Japan
