Japanese fashion brands have carved out prominent positions in the global fashion arena. Fusing tradition with avant-garde designs, these brands set trends that are adopted far beyond the shores of ...

On a recent fall day in Manhattan's Soho district, fashionable New Yorkers mobbed the racks throughout Uniqlo's 36,000-square-foot, four-story flagship store. The must-have item for many of these ...

In his latest book, “Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style,” W. David Marx makes the case that Japan is now the strongest authority on traditional American-styled clothing. Ametora — a Japanese ...

A second-hand pop-up store in Tokyo by casual clothing giant Uniqlo was a first for the Japanese firm, but also a sign that a local aversion to used garments may finally be fading. Uniqlo is a major ...

With a failing global economy and an increase on “fast retail” where the focus lies more on cost over quality, many fashion enthusiasts are questioning labels, their prices and ultimately their ...

People who come to live in or visit Japan from other countries often have a humorous encounter with a Japanese person who informs them that “Japan has four seasons.” This often leaves the foreigner ...