Osaka small businesses with big design ideas
A design fair showcasing products from the Kansai region introduces 20 brands by local makers that range from food factories to manufacturers and traditional craftspeople.
Expressing gender: Fresh approaches to unisex collections
A diverse fashion market is one that is broad enough to include everyone.
Unpacking the marvelous harmony of Japanese tableware
Musubi Kiln explores the beauty of ceramics and lacquerware via engaging back stories.
Quilting in the midst of a pandemic
Japan’s quilters use new work and a new show to sew past to present
NFT fashion collaborations: Virtual fashion, real demand
Consumers experiment with an NFT project that taps into Harajuku nostalgia from the 1990s.
The designer bringing a new kind of cool to Kenzo
Nigo, the Japanese street wear king, is joining the luxury world and taking on “the greatest challenge” of his career.
How Amanda Tong finds balance in life and ceramics
Being marooned in Japan due to COVID-19 has helped the Hong Kong artist begin a new journey of discovery.
Japanese creators step into the light with candle designs
Give your living space a warm, ambient touch with these three innovative lighting products.
Retail therapy: Fashion outlets in battle to fight fatigue
Stores adopt a few innovative measures in a bid to prize open the wallets of domestic shoppers with overseas customers still shut out of Japan.
Christmas tree dress brings festive spirit to Tokyo hotel
What if, instead of dumping your Christmas tree on the curb after you're done with it, you could wear it out for an evening or two?
Nordic exposure: Pantechnicon celebrates the synergy between Japanese and Scandinavian design
Despite disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pantechnicon has been gaining momentum among the design savvy London set since it first opened its doors in September 2020. Located in the heart of the Belgravia conservation area of London, the new cultural hub offers guests ...
Hide and seek: New looks for Japan’s leather industry
Three creators who are using the classic material in innovative and modern ways.
