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Tokyo's trendsetters look to dad's closet for tips
As my family got ready to go out for a fancy sushi dinner one night years ago, my dad came down the stairs wearing a T-shirt, knee-high socks, sandals and — the piece de resistance — a worn-out black fanny pack. My mom couldn't ...
British male fashion model convicted of murdering rival after online feud
A British fashion model has been convicted of murdering a more successful rival after a social media-fueled dispute. A jury found George Koh guilty on Monday of stabbing Harry Uzoka through the heart outside Uzoka's London home. The 25-year-old victim was signed to London's Premier Model ...
Shibuya109 eyes bigger reach through partnership with South Korea e-commerce site Cafe24
The operator of South Korea's cross-border, multilingual e-commerce platform Cafe24 and Tokyo's Shibuya109 shopping mall have joined forces to invigorate global clothing exports of the two countries' fashion brands. Cafe24 Corp. said it signed a memorandum of understanding in Seoul on Monday to partner with ...
Men who want to become dads advised to wear boxers instead of tight-fitting briefs
Men trying to become a father are better off wearing loose underwear, according to a study published Thursday. Compared to men who favor snug briefs, wearers of boxer shorts had significantly higher sperm counts and concentrations, researchers reported in the journal Human Reproduction. The sperm ...
The incoherent, divisive dogma of cultural appropriation outrage
Clueless online crusaders risk doing real harm to the very cultures they claim to represent
Ivanka Trump to shutter namesake fashion brand, focus on political post
Ivanka Trump is shutting down her fashion line of dresses, shoes and handbags that became a target of political boycotts and spurred concerns about conflicts of interest after her father was elected. The U.S. president's daughter said in statement she made the decision so she ...
Zozotown, which swooped in as a little-known retail website and prodded once-reluctant Japanese consumers to shop online for clothes, is now facing stiff competition in the industry whose image it remade. Arriving on the scene in 2004, the site made a killing selling clothes from ...
Japan's Zozo expands made-to-order clothing service using measurement-taking bodysuit
By photographing themselves wearing the skintight polka-dot Zozosuit, users can upload their body measurements to ensure a perfect fit for the clothes they order.
Famed fashion designer Kate Spade found dead from suicide in Park Avenue flat
Designer Kate Spade, one of the biggest names in American fashion, was found dead Tuesday in New York after committing suicide, police said. She was 55. Celebrity website TMZ said the designer — especially known for her sleek handbags — hanged herself in her Park ...
Defining the Heisei Era, part 1: Excess
The Japan Times presents the first installment of a monthly 12-part series that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.
Japan's retailers hope to boost sales by capitalizing on Cool Biz
With temperatures soaring higher than average this year, retailers are hoping to boost sales of apparel by capitalizing on the government's annual Cool Biz campaign, which started Tuesday. To reduce energy costs, the Cool Biz campaign calls for workplaces to set their air conditioners to ...
Iconic Shibuya 109 building launches ¥1.09 million design contest for new logo
The operator of a landmark shopping center in Tokyo's famed Shibuya district is holding a contest to design a new logo as it prepares for a fresh look. Shibuya 109 Entertainment Co., operator of the Shibuya 109 building, the iconic fashion center popular with female ...
