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The Industrious Advocate of Indolence
This year's Platinum Age Award in the Sports and Health category was presented to Kenichi Horie, the ocean adventurer. He holds numerous world records for ocean voyages, including a solo transpacific
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Alain Delon and Japanese Men's Style ーTranscendent charisma that surpasses mere physical beautyー
The Ivy League style, popularized in 1960s Japan by VAN Jacket, began to lose momentum in the mid-1970s. As Japan entered an era of internationalization following rapid economic growth, Alain Delon em
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Artisans Shine as Creators
When one thinks of textiles, cotton or silk usually come to mind, but did you know that metals can also be used as textile materials? Metallic wire fabric can drape like cloth and can be patterned fre
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Local Artisans Soar Globally: Tamiya Raden in Tango
I was captivated by the new creations at the exhibition of "MIZEN," a brand that places traditional Japanese industries at its forefront. The works featured fabrics inlaid with raden (mother-of-pearl
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Weaving Universal Value for Humanity
In February this year, I had the opportunity to wear clothing made from Spiber's innovative Brewed Protein™ fibers while speaking at the ZET (Zero Emission Technology) Summit hosted by Kyoto Prefectur
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The Fusion of Craftsmanship and New Technology: Paris Haute Couture
From June 24th to 27th, Paris will host the Haute Couture Week 2024-2025 Fall/Winter collection. While often lumped together with prêt-à-porter under the general term "Paris Fashion Week," they are di
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Luxury Fashion After Covid-19: Resetting and Creating Culture and Community
＜Quiet Luxury That Reset Logo Worship＞
In the realm of fashion, particularly in the top-tier luxury segment, there is a keen sensitivity to changes in the times. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, cons
Virginie Viard to Depart from Chanel
After serving as Chanel's Artistic Director for five years following the era of Karl Lagerfeld, Virginie Viard is set to leave the company. Given that Chanel has been performing well financially—with
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A Moment of Boasting or a Lifetime of Grudges?
How do you think about social boasting on social media? People brag about "exclusive" parties and intimate dinners at private villas. Once, Yukio Mishima wrote that as a matter of party etiquette, "
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Official Comment for "Priscilla"
From the elegant schoolgirl uniforms of the 1950s
to the chic Beehive and Cat Eye Pop Queen style of the 1960s,
transitioning to the breezy prints and denim of the 1970s.
Priscilla's metamorphosis an
We don't live to adorn ourselves with traditional culture
Inaugurated in the 6th year of the Taisho era, kimono specialty store, Yamato Co., Ltd., has launched a French subsidiary and opened a pop-up shop in the Marais district of Paris, where diverse cuttin
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The Potential of Biofibers: Evoking New Beauty and Emotion
What would one envision upon hearing "silk made from air"? Professor Keiji Numata of Kyoto University's Graduate School of Engineering has achieved a prototype of biofiber called "AirSilk," which util
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Passion Swirls, Drawing in the Surroundings, Enriching Lives
At the end of January, I was invited as a speaker to the first session of the "Town Planning Seminar 2024" hosted by the nonprofit organization GP Network, and I gave a lecture at the Toyama City Libr
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Interview with Kaori Nakano: Compass for "Japan Luxury" as indicated by the leading expert in luxury studies
(This article was originally published by wwd Japan)
Kaori Nakano, a historian of fashion and author, is a leading authority who has examined the concept of luxury as it has evolved over time from th
Wherever We Go, Time Passes Equally
Thank you for inviting me to speak at the 4th Jinzukai Lecture. On July 3rd, 5th year of Reiwa, I had the opportunity to speak at the Toyama Prefectural Civic Center Hall on the topic "Learning Work a
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Elevating the Value of Elderly Women with Miyako Jofu
Among the highest quality traditional fabrics in Japan is Miyako Jofu. It has been woven on Miyako Island since the Ryukyu Kingdom era, carrying a tradition spanning several centuries. I visited the w
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