Style & Design

In 1957, Cardin became the first European designer to forge business ties with Japan, and within two years he was selling his fashions there.

“On Design” looks to 2021, the Year of the Ox (or cow, depending on who you ask), with a few design collaborations featuring the auspicious bovine.

The former textile director of Miyake Design Studio is still pushing the boundaries of natural fabric, craftsmanship and sustainability.

This season’s shopping trends? Artisanal gift wrapping and glamorous jewelry for you and your mask.

With a slick, minimalist design, Material Market is one of the few ventures in Japan that allows the general public to purchase craft waste materials.

As remote working becomes the norm, “On: Design” picks its favorite interior goods designed to help make the home office space less of an eyesore.

From practical masks and saving sento culture to provocative commentary on gender, brands and designers find their moment.

Takada was the first Japanese designer to gain international success out of Paris’s fashion industry, making his designs accessible and affordable.

Like many industries, design, art and fashion has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic — from major exhibitions and trade fair cancellations to drops in consumer sales. But in Japan, there could be a fine silver lining to the disruptions. Not only has innovative ...

The project’s theme is “The Tools are Suitable for ‘Ourselves From Here On.’” Here are a few “On: Design” favorites from the initiative.

It’s business as usual, save for sparse seating and masks. But the streaming options mean this is the most accessible these events have ever been.