Tokyo’s Harajuku district is where to find Japan’s fashion-forward youth. Every weekend, sidewalks disappear under a frenzy of shoppers looking for new trends. The latest: fast-fashion retailing.

In the west, we tend to treat socks as an afterthought. Most of the time when we are out and about, they are covered by ...

A lot of his fashion sense can be traced to Japan, says fashion historian Helene Thian. She has written about Bowie and Japanese fashion for the anthology, "David Bowie: Critical Perspectives." Many ...

In a world where fashion is constantly changing, it can be hard to keep up with the latest trends. If you’re looking to stay ahead of the curve, one place you should keep an eye on is Japan. The ...

Last year, United Arrows, the Japanese conglomerate of rarefied fashion boutiques, opened its 256th store, in Roppongi Hills. The new flagship occupies two sprawling floors of a massive development in ...

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Recently on 2ch, Japan's largest forum, people have begun collecting images of college students decked out in similar outfits. Online in Japan, this ...

Japan’s fashion-forward reputation has reached legendary proportions. It’s all a result of more than 30 years of fashion evolution. In short, while the country’s fashion industry started to gain ...

Men’s clothing and accessories from across the Pacific. Related Article Although spring and summer clothing is now hitting the stores, fashion editors and buyers are looking toward the fall as they ...