Fashion

Kyoto Native Indigo Dyeing Artisan Wins Top Prize at Traditional Craft Contest for Work Made Using Local Resources

A native of Kyoto City, motivated by a passion for indigo dyeing techniques that have retained th...

March 22, 2026

Traditional Japanese Silk Hakama Tradition Preserved by Sole Weaver in Sendai

A hakama garment made of high-grade Sendaihira silk fabric elegantly billows when seated and fall...

February 15, 2026

Iconic Japanese Bag Maker Yoshida Marks 90 Years of Durable, Innovative Design

Tokyo-based bag maker Yoshida & Co., known as “Yoshida Kaban,” celebrated its 90th anniversary la...

January 23, 2026

Dior’s New Creative Director Jonathan Anderson Takes Inspiration from Fashion House’s History

Jonathan Anderson is one of the most talked-about fashion designers in the world right now. The 4...

December 25, 2025

Playful Bags from Brigitte Tanaka Evoke Parisian Atmosphere, Bring Fans from Around the World to Cozy Shop

Brigitte Tanaka is a Paris-based fashion brand attracting much attention of late with exquisitely...

December 19, 2025

World’s Top Fashion Brands Make Strides in Sustainability; Paris Fashion Week Provides Competition for Eco-Fashion

High-end fashion brands taking part in Paris Fashion Week, which was held from Sept. 29 to Oct. 7...

December 4, 2025

Japanese Craftsman Produces Beautiful and Durable Bags Made of Wood

Wooden bags made by Satoshi Kumano come in various types, including swagger bags and clutches.

November 23, 2025

Dior, Gucci Adapt Kyoto’s Traditional Textiles for Modern Tastes

Kyoto’s Nishijin-ori textiles, long cherished as a material for kimono and obi sashes, is attract...

November 10, 2025

Chiba Pref. Craftsman Makes Traditional Kumihimo Braided Products; He Carries on Family Business Which Started in the Edo Period

MATSUDO, Chiba — The appearance of a kimono can be enhanced by beautifully patterned obijime cord...

October 12, 2025

Yohji Yamamoto Pays Tribute to Giorgio Armani at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS – Japanese fashion brand Yohji Yamamoto paid tribute to Giorgio Armani, the world-renowned ...

October 4, 2025

Anrealage Unveils Garments Based on Works by Artists with Disabilities, Seeks to Dismantle Barriers in Fashion World

PARIS — Japanese fashion brand Anrealage unveiled garments featuring patterns inspired by the wor...

October 2, 2025

Fashion Meets Freud — New Exhibit Explores Clothes through a Psychoanalytic Lens

NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion and Freud? From top hats to stilettos, bustiers to bullet dresses, what w...

September 18, 2025

Models with Disabilities Walk Runway in Yamanashi Pref. Fashion Show, 14 People Participate in 4th Event

SHOWA, Yamanashi — To promote social participation for people with disabilities, the Yamanashi pr...

September 18, 2025

Japanese Artist Creates Beaded Accessories With French Haute Couture Embroidery

Lightning falling from the clouds, sake poured into an “ochoko” sake cup, pearls with a pig — the...

September 14, 2025

Tokyo Fashion Week Opens in Shibuya with Runway Shows for Spring, Summer 2026

The runway shows of the Tokyo fashion week for the spring and summer 2026 season opened on Monday...

September 3, 2025