Fashion
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Osaka association holds runway show for wheelchair users in Paris
PARIS — A runway show featuring clothing for wheelchair users was held by an Osaka-based fashion ass...
September 28, 2022
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Style of kariyushi wear extends beyond island
For business or pleasure with a dose of happiness and auspiciousness, don’t be seen in Okinawa witho...
September 8, 2022
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Okinawa’s bashofu textile endures into modern era
NAHA — Bashofu, a light, cool fabric well suited for a summer kimono, is a traditional textile of O...
September 7, 2022
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2 legendary designers share Tiger zodiac year in birth and death
Two iconic Japanese designers born in the Year of the Tiger died within a week of one another in Aug...
September 2, 2022
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Dresses by Ukrainian fashion designer showed in Tokyo Collection
“Lever Couture,” a brand created by Ukrainian designer Lessja Verlingieri, held a show on Wednesday,...
September 2, 2022
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Tokyo fashion week for spring, summer 2023 gets underway
The Tokyo fashion week for spring and summer 2023 opened in Tokyo on Monday. About 50 foreign and d...
August 30, 2022
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What are the biggest changes in fashion since 2014?
In the twinkle of an eye, Style Files has become 100 installments old. I started the column way back...
August 5, 2022
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Coco Chanel combines elegance with functionality
The achievements of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, the founder of the Chanel brand, are being exhibited at...
August 4, 2022
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Minami Tanaka’s rise to stardom through photos, movie and fashion
Minami Tanaka has been the “it” woman of late. Born in 1986, she started her career as an announcer ...
July 1, 2022
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Brand creates everyday goods to bring smiles daily
KOBE — Leading mail-order company Felissimo has a brand called You+More!, which sells unique product...
June 24, 2022
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Dolce & Gabbana charts new ground with collaborations featuring distinctive colors
The back cover of magazines in Japan almost always carry an advertisement. With a fashion magazine, ...
June 3, 2022
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Dazzling costumes displayed in Kobe
KOBE — An exhibition showcasing stage costumes from Takarazuka Revue Company’s dramatic productions ...
June 2, 2022
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Apparel makers tapping into ethical consumption
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Apparel makers are increasingly creating products in ways that take into consid...
May 31, 2022
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Italian businessman targets customers with Japanese traditional fabric
FUKUOKA — A Fukuoka-based company that facilitates business tie-ups between Japan and Italy is shini...
May 13, 2022
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Swatch Group strikes golds with a unique brand collaboration
Collaborations are quite the norm in the fashion world. With consumers inundated with tie-ups, there...
May 6, 2022
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