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The Jun Group is behind some of Japan’s most inspiring labels. We meet the president of the company selling more than just clothes.
Fresh start
Prepare for spring with a new-look wardrobe that prioritises clean lines, crisp colours and a relaxed fit.
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How Japanese outdoors company Goldwin melds technical prowess with sharp cuts for adventurers and urban explorers – and is now known for producing the world’s most coveted outdoorswear.
Time to change gear
In Tokyo’s Kuramae neighbourhood, creative folk step out in fresh looks that work from commute to coffee break.
Big in Japan
Japan is known for its wealth of high-quality fashion brands but which is leading the pack? Here are three Tokyo standouts.
The detail advantage: Why Japanese brands obsesses over every stitch
The Japanese fashion industry’s dedication to perfecting production techniques has set the bar for manufacturing excellence. How did this celebration of the specifics come to define the country’s exacting output?
Pack leader
The great outdoors is having a moment and Snow Peak hopes its fashionable pitch can turn this into a movement.
Mass movement
Uniqlo’s president of global creative explains why the brand is eschewing conventional marketing to create a luxury aura around products that are available to all.
Staying in step
Tokyo is one of the world’s most fashionable cities – why does its fashion week lack global clout?
The spring manifesto
Considered, ethical and quietly covetable: from a Berlin unisex label keeping production local to a Milan bag brand built on essential minimalism, these are the spring names worth knowing.
