Tag: Japanese Brands

Harajuku is known around the world for its ever-changing street fashion. Trends come and go week to week. What's new is suddenly old. What's next is always what's important. While many Harajuku shops boom and bust before their two-year lease

This very cute Japanese girl was photographed in Harajuku. She was a fan of the Japanese fashion brand Milk, and several of her clothing items are from the brand's collection. She is wearing a red and black harlequin/diamond pattern cardigan

Yohji Yamamoto Inc., the fashion house founded by legendary Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto, announced today that it has filed for bankruptcy protection in Tokyo District Court. The brand's aggressive spending - including expansion into European and American markets - are

The Japanese fashion brand Diet Butcher Slim Skin is teaming up with Japan's Isetan Department Store to launch a limited time Guerrilla Shop in Tokyo later this month. The Diet Butcher Slim Skin Guerrilla Shop will be located on the

The rainy season is coming to an end soon in Tokyo and that means the start of summer. What does summer 2009 mean to a Japanese fashionista? Well, it means you've got to put away your rain boots for a

The French-themed Japanese bag and accessory brand Un Plus Un has launched a new collection of Hello Kitty bags and charms. Un Plus Un (usually spelled in all lower case) has a really cute shop on Cat Street in Shibuya,

UT Harajuku has launched a special artist collaboration project to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the legendary Japanese video game Pac-Man. The special project brings together Uniqlo, Namco/Bandai, and six Japanese and international artists and designers to create limited edition

Popular Japanese underwear brand Tutuanna has opened a new shop for it's Royal Green Label brand on Spain Zaka in the Shibuya neighborhood of Tokyo. The new shop is located at the bottom of Spain-Zaka on the same side of

The Japanese fashion brand Mercibeaucoup, by designer Eri Utsugi, recently launched a line of clothing in collaboration with the popular American comic character Snoopy. Mercibeaucoup has done some Snoopy items in the past, but there are a bunch of new

As we reported previously, the new Collect + Point Harajuku flagship shop opened on Friday. The shop is a showcase for some of the Japanese fashion brands owned by Point Inc., including Lowry’s Farm, Apart by Lowry’s, RageBlue, Jeanasis, Heather,