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EXCLUSIVE: Loewe’s ‘Crafted World’ Is Heading to Tokyo This Spring

The immersive exhibition debuted last year in Shanghai, and will include a special focus on Japan when it…

LVMH Is Out to ‘Push the Boundaries of Denim Craftmanship’

Via its craftsmanship arm LVMH Métiers d'Art, it has tapped artist and animator Shu Yonezawa to spend six…

L Catterton Acquires Majority Stake in Kapital

The denim brand was founded almost 40 years ago in Japan's Kojima district, the birthplace of Japanese denim.

Touting Social Responsibility Efforts Can Boost Global Online Shopping Purchases

Research highlights the positive impact of corporate social responsibility on international e-commerce and…

Coach and Matin Kim Create Collection, Campaign for Asian Market

The campaign for the New York-based leather-goods company and South Korean streetwear brand features K-pop…

Kiton Opens First Directly Operated Store in Japan

CEO Antonio De Matteis said this is a key step after setting up Kiton Japan last year.

Shanghai and Tokyo Fashion Designer Organizations Ink Three-year Partnership

The strategic partnership will help designers from Japan and China to engage in various exchange programs.

Japanese Architect Kengo Kuma, Alcantara Provide Set Design for Naples Opera House

During Edit Napoli, which closed Sunday, the award-winning architect unveiled Shiwa Shiwa, a material he…

How Japanese Looms Make Cutting-edge, Exquisite Fabrics That Change Color, Vibrate

Hosoo, a historic, Kyoto-based specialist in kimono textiles, will show off its latest innovations during…

Menswear Label Vowels Is an IOU to Vanishing Japanese Crafts

The Tokyo- and New York-based label offers evergreen pieces for real people with a research library at its…

Adeam Spring 2025 Is in Bloom With a Riff on Ikebana

Considered an art form in her native Japan, Maeda finds the practice meditative in her personal life and now…

Muji Rolls Out Labo Line In Paris, With the U.S. as Next Destination

The Japanese brand wants to put a greater focus on its sustainable, innovative practices with this premium…

John Smedley Expands Categories With Special Japanese Collection

The brand will be manufacturing outside of its Derbyshire headquarters for the first time.

Fall’s Hottest Pinterest Trends Are Japanese Fashion, Lobster Sweaters and Bow Nail Art

A new report by Pinterest looks at the upcoming fall trends trending on the social media platform. 

Sneaker and Sports-inspired Fashion Brand Onitsuka Tiger Has Opened a ‘Hotel’ for Cultural Activations in Paris

The Japanese line is celebrating its 75th anniversary with the multipurpose space in the City of Light and an…