LaForet Grand Bazar Summer 2009
This weekend is LaForet Harajuku's Summer 2009 Grand Bazar. What does that mean? It means a tree covered in balloons, and really cheap prices on clothing by some of the coolest brands and shops in Tokyo. It also means that
Japanese Fashion Family Sales June 2009
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
Takashimaya Profits & Sales Decline
In yet another update on the problems with the Japanese economy and how they are impacting the fashion industry, the massive Japanese company Takashimaya has issued a profit warning 2008. They blame the problems on "extremely weak consumer demand in
Luxury Fashion Prices Falling, Trouble Ahead?
There is an interesting article in the New York Times this week about the collapse of luxury fashion prices in New York during the run up to the Christmas holiday. The article is not directly related to Japan, but certainly