
Style & Design | ON: FASHION Apr 9, 2022
Tokyo fashion week not as fashion-forward as hoped
by Samuel Thomas
Not even a who’s who of Japanese designers could overcome the uneven adoption of emerging tech at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo.
Tokyo fashion week not as fashion-forward as hoped
Not even a who’s who of Japanese designers could overcome the uneven adoption of emerging tech at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo.
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A diverse fashion market is one that is broad enough to include everyone.
Anime aesthetics blur the line between real and virtual fashion
As some brands dip their toes into NFTs, others turn to nostalgia-with-shock-value to sell both real and virtual clothing.
Japanese fashion tackles the issues of the moment
From practical masks and saving sento culture to provocative commentary on gender, brands and designers find their moment.
Tokyo’s fashion weeks kick off live (and with precautions)
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Japan's Tokyo fashion week brands
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Anrealage gets real in Tokyo's Omotesando
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Fashion goes festive for the holiday season
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December offers Tokyo style and makeup shows, plus even more new high-end stores
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