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Tokyo Signs – Products inspired by the streets of Tokyo

Tokyo Signs is a project run by members of Bento Graphics Inc., a Tokyo-based design and web development studio. They have released products inspired by the streets of Tokyo, and they are available here. “Our aim is to capture everything … Continue reading

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Issey Miyake x Tendo Mokko

Issey Miyake has released a series of accessories by collaborating with Tendo Mokko. Tendo Mokko is well known as a manufacturer of iconic furniture such as “Butterfly stool” by Sori Yanagi. Issey Miyake is promoting a collection with the theme … Continue reading

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Hirohiko Araki x Gucci

Japanese manga artist Hirohiko Araki and Gucci’s creative director Frida Giannini collaborated for Gucci’s 2013 window displays. It is titled “Jolyne, Fly High with Gucci”, and the design will be used for Gucci’s stores around the world until February 2013. … Continue reading

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Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama

Louis Vuitton has collaborated with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, and they had an opening event in Ginza, Tokyo yesterday. “It is not just a bag, but a philosophy. I would like to send a message of peace and appreciation of … Continue reading

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Vantan in Paris Fashion week

Japanese design school VANTAN joined Paris Fashion week two years ago, and this is their third show in Paris. They had their show last night based on the theme “Japanese Futurism/Yugen” under the creative supervision of artist Yasuhiro Sone. After … Continue reading

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New collection by Yohji Yamamoto

Yohji Yamamoto released a new collection in Tokyo for the first time in 19 years. The models for the release show were not professional models – they were Japanese celebrities such as  actors, musicians, architects, writers, filmmakers, etc with different … Continue reading

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Tadao Ando designs T-shirt for Uniqlo

Japanese architect Tadao Ando designed a T-shirt for Uniqlo. He designed this T-shirt to promote T-shirt competition organized by Uniqlo. It is 690 yen (6.8 dollar) in Japan.

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Rei Kawakubo and H&M

Comme des Garçons’ founder and head designer Rei Kawakubo will create this autumn’s guest designer collection at H&M. Rei Kawakubo, famous and admired for her creativity and artistry, will design a women’s and a men’s collection, with some pieces for … Continue reading

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Collaboration of Bose and Ca4la

Japanese fashion brand CA4LA and BOSE are releasing new products called “Phon” and “BLACK”.  The concept behind this project is to remove the boarders between fashion and functions. We often associate fashion and music but at the same time we … Continue reading

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Young Japanese Fashion designers at Tokyo Midtown

Tokyo fashion week started on March 10th, and as a part of the fashion week, young Japanese fashion designers got together at Tokyo Midtown, the new cultural hub in Roppongi, and showed their works. Among the participants are: AGURI SAGIMORI、aptform、H’ANSEN … Continue reading

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