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i’m here : • A/W ’24
I originally covered designer Takaaki Shimase when he worked alone on his brand tac:tac. Now, he's teamed up with pattern maker Kota Shimamura...
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BLACKBIRD • S/S ’25
With the brand moniker of “products are made for all the people who are socially unsocialized”, the team behind Blackbird looks to remain as anonymous and socially
refomed • S/S ’25 Campaign
refomed and head designer Yoshiki Ando returns for S/S ’25 with another collection that leans heavily into a post-rural, utilitarian vibe with modern streetwear sensibilities. One of
XS.SML • S/S ’25
Launched this year by ex-N.Hoolywood pattern-maker Hikaru Watanabe, XS.SML presents its inaugural collection for S/S ’25. Director @officeroom_incPhotographer @hisashi1115Model @mikiya_nakano_Creative Director @hkr_wtb_
LES SIX • S/S ’25
“In this world where there’s no point in trying your bestThe fame and glory I dreamed of in the past were fabricated by someone elseIn the end,
KIJIMA TAKAYUKI • A/W ’24
Coming off their contract work for doublet, Undercover, and BED j.w. FORD, Kijima and team deliver their A/W collection to stores. Highlights include this felt folded brim
i’m here : • A/W ’24
I originally covered designer Takaaki Shimase when he worked alone on his brand tac:tac. Now, he’s teamed up with pattern maker Kota Shimamura and repositioned his design profile to incorporate
SYUMAN • A/W ’24
Launching his brand in 2015, designer SYU set out to create a “double-edged” menswear brand that could cater to a youthful identity and another for the slightly
roundabout • A/W ’24 Lookbook
Hirokazu Fujiwara and his label roundabout showcase another utilitarian yet contemporary collection for A/W ’24. This set features a rich burgundy corduroy material sporting a soft and
KANEMASA PHIL • A/W ’24
Originating from a circular knitting company established in 1964—Kanemasa Knitting Co. in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan’s largest producer of knitted fabrics. KANEMASA, established in 2021, manufactures its goods using
CCU • A/W ’24 Collection
CCU and designer Tsubasa Kaneko present their leather-clad creations for A/W ’24. With a blend of minimalist and oversized silhouettes, the styling focuses on muted tones, emphasizing
T.T • A/W ’24
Designer Taiga Takahashi launched his namesake label in NYC in 2017. Before that, Takahashi attended the London International School of Art and Design, eventually graduating from Central Saint Martins
INNAT • A/W ’24 Lookbook
Designed by Ryona Tani, INNAT launched in 2021, gaining experience in planning departments and then as a freelance designer in 2020. With an emphasis on natural dyes and domestic
RICE NINE TEN • A/W ’24
Shohei Kimura launched RICE NINE TEN in 2017. Before that, he gained initial fashion experience working as an assistant for the now defunct—but one of the early
Children of the Discordance • A/W ’24
Hideaki Shikama gained initial fashion recognition while designing a few one-off pieces for BEAMS in Tokyo. He and his then-atelier partner Naoto Yoshida made reconstructed and patchwork
MAHITO MOTOYOSHI • A/W ’24
After graduating from Bunka Fashion College and gaining working knowledge as a pattern-maker at Comme des Garçons for three years, designer Mahito-san incorporated his own label in
paratrait • A/W ’24
Designed by Shunta Sakai, who, before recently incorporating paratrait, studied at Bunka Fashion College and then moved to the UK to complete a master’s degree at Istituto
ANCELLM • S/S ’24 Campaign
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