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SEVESKIG’s AW2025-26 Collection Reinterprets the Beauty of Change
SEVESKIG redefines impermanence through wabi-sabi, yakihaku, and Roujin Z.

Sophie Powers Crashes Into Tokyo
Musician-turned-designer Sophie Powers takes her first step into fashion in Tokyo.

What Japan’s Elderly Teach Us About Dressing for Ourselves
Yutaro Saito captures the quiet confidence of aging in fashion.

Mikage Shin is a Label That Embraces All The Spaces In Between
Where marble motifs and avant-garde collide: Mikage Shin finds the spaces in between.

goro’s Jewelry - The Yellow Eagle of Harajuku
Goro Takahashi bridged cultures, crafting Harajuku’s timeless silver legacy.

Harmony Between Nature and Humanity - VEIN F/W 25-26 Collection ‘LEAVES’
Blending nature and humanity, VEIN FW25 redefines modern fashion.

Sukeban Fashion - The Girl Gang Rebellion in School Uniforms
How Sukeban redefined the meaning of school uniforms.

Kyoichi Tsuzuki’s Happy Victims - Fashion Shrines in Tiny Spaces
When obsession transforms homes into chaotic, couture-filled sanctuaries.

Bōsōzoku Fashion - Inside the Iconic Style of Japan’s Biker Gangs
From military roots to punk flair, the story of Bosozoku fashion.

What is Decora Fashion - A Kaleidoscope of Kawaii Culture
What is Decora? Japan’s boldest street fashion explained.

NOWHERE - The Tiny Tokyo Shop That Revolutionized Streetwear
The shop that turned Ura-Harajuku into streetwear’s beating heart.

Decora Takes Over Roblox’ Dress to Impress
Decora finds its way into Dress to Impress - Harajuku’s boldest style goes virtual.

Before Fragment Design - The Origins of Hiroshi Fujiwara
Tracing Hiroshi Fujiwara’s path before the birth of Fragment Design.

The Japanese Magazines That Defined 90s Streetwear Culture
The creative chaos of 90s Harajuku immortalized by iconic fashion magazines.

Decora Kei - Harajuku’s Patchwork of Colors
Decora Kei, the export of Tokyo’s most colorful district: Harajuku.

Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami’s 2025 Comeback
Murakami’s colorful motives return to Louis Vuitton.

Lolita Fashion Explained - A Tale of Lace, Frills, and Quiet Rebellion
The subculture that mixes Victorian charm with bold self-expression.

UNDERCOVER x Sanrio - Celebrating 50 Years of Iconic Characters
Hello Kitty and My Melody reimagined in limited-edition designs.

The Return of the BAPE® Shark Hoodie - 20th Anniversary Collection
BAPE® Shark Hoodie drops honor two decades of streetwear history.

Casio Announces Ring Watch - A Tiny Timepiece Revolution
Exploring Kinoko Teikoku - Japan’s shoegaze pioneers with a shifting sound.
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SEVESKIG redefines impermanence through wabi-sabi, yakihaku, and Roujin Z.