Style & Design

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.

His death comes 50 years after he launched his first collection in Paris, which he adopted as his home.

Japanese craft events have taken a blow in 2020. “On: Design” looks at one that did manage to take place, and another that has gone digital.

Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo is still on schedule; Animal Crossing is haute couture; and Wacko Maria celebrates 15 years.

Artisans of top-quality scissors and Japanese razors are declining. Alarmed, about 30 workshops have teamed up to promote the Banshu Hamono brand.

As Japan swelters through record temperatures, fan-fitted clothing moves beyond workwear and into new markets.

Innovative Kami-waraji sandals utilize corrugated cardboard in a twist on a venerable Japanese standby.

Since the kickoff of plastic bag fees at shops in Japan, there’s been no shortage of new eco-bags. “On: Design” has a few designer alternatives to the tote.

Public toilets around the globe have a reputation for being dirty and dangerous. Tokyo recently unveiled new restrooms in public parks that aim to address those concerns.

Legendary designer Kansai Yamamoto’s legacy lives on, and the fashion world starts to adapt to consumer needs in Japan’s new normal.

Japan's avant-garde fashion pioneer designed some of the flamboyant and imaginative outfits worn by superstar musician David Bowie.