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Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo S/S 2026 - Part 2
Runways, vintage book treasures, and konbini snacks, the final days of Fashion Week Tokyo.
Tradition in Motion - Kai Mackenzie
Tradition becomes design as Kai Mackenzie refines heritage into form.
Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo S/S 2026 - Part 1
Dive into the first three days of Fashion Week Tokyo.
The Kid Virgil Saw
Spotted at 13, YOSHI’s fashion legacy burns on in Tokyo.
A Man of Independent Cleaning Crew - Yutaro Saito’s Fashion Diary #6
Yutaro Saito’s sixth column joins a man who cleans Tokyo voluntarily.
The Sophisticated Minimalism of Tokyo’s Uniforms And Suits
Precision and subtlety define the understated power of Tokyo’s uniforms.
Japan’s Charm Obsession - The Pocket-Sized Revolution
How Japan’s charm culture keeps creating new trends.
A Man Who Likes Grapes - Yutaro Saito’s Fashion Diary #5
Yutaro Saito’s fifth column joins a man who wears what he eats.
Mihara Yasuhiro’s Spring/Summer 2026
The ordinary unravels gently in Mihara’s layered emotional silhouettes.
The Rise of the City Boy
Masculinity here is soft-spoken, styled, and rooted in routine.
Hyper Fishing Enthusiast - Yutaro Saito’s Fashion Diary #4
Yutaro Saito’s fourth column joins a man on a worldwide fishing trip.
Sk8thing - The Silent Architect of Japanese Streetwear
Streetwear’s silent coder, remixing chaos into something strangely coherent.
Onitsuka Tiger - A Legend Laced in Dust and Blood
Born in post-war Kobe, reborn on Tarantino’s blood-soaked set.
How Pickyou Changed Tokyo’s Flea Market Scene
Pickyou is single-handedly revolutionizing the second hand scene.
A Man of Crocs - Yutaro Saito’s Fashion Diary #3
Yutaro Saito’s third column finds quiet strength in Crocs.
KIDILL and Seppuku Pistols - Japan’s Gone Mad, and that’s the Point
A collaboration that explored identity through fashion, music, and performance.
Ai Yazawa and Vivienne Westwood - Where Punk Meets Manga
Yazawa’s manga wears its heart out loud, stitched in Westwood’s tartan.
A Man of VETEMENTS Jacket - Yutaro Saito’s Fashion Diary #2
How a carabiner on a belt says more than designer logos.
Tokyo Rakuten Fashion Week F/W 2025
What are Japanese designers thinking about?
Beyond Boundaries with Genderless Kei
Genderless kei blends comfort, color, and confidence with effortless charm.
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From doujinshi roots to global icons, the revolutionary impact of CLAMP on the world of manga.
Runways, vintage book treasures, and konbini snacks, the final days of Fashion Week Tokyo.