Japanese Brands

[Anonymous No.8204961]

Let's talk Japan! I really like certain Japanese designers and brands, but I feel like I've only scratched the surface of what's out there. Lots of the well-made Japanese brands never make it to a Western audience. Share some of your favorites and what you like/dislike.

Starting with a recognizable pic related: CDG

[Anonymous No.8204972]

I like Mihara Yasuhiro's stuff. His mainline is great and I feel like his Puma collabs are underrated.

[Anonymous No.8204980]

>>8204961

can anyone recommend me any japanese glass designers? sunglasses/glasses in general

[Anonymous No.8204995]

Here are some cool boots from Slow Wear Lion x Pendleton. I don't know much about the brand, but stuff like this piques my curiosity.

[Anonymous No.8205008]

I've been looking for these AKM biker pants for a while, but alas I can't find any in my size.

[Anonymous No.8205222]

I live in Japan..... and I don't know two shits about the designers here

[Anonymous No.8205263]

lad musician everything

[Anonymous No.8205271]

>>8204995

that shit's neat

[Anonymous No.8205339]

>>8204980
Matsuda eyewear

you'll have to sell a kidney to get their glasses tho

http://www.matsudaeyewear.com/#home

[Anonymous No.8205347]

>>8205222
Uniqlo m8

[Anonymous No.8205354]

>>8205347

uniqlo isn't a designer lmao

[Anonymous No.8205817]

99%IS

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I want to get my hands on some No,No,Yes! pronto.

[Anonymous No.8207494]

Bump for curiosity.

I'd especially like to know more about the early careers of people like Takahashi, Nishiyama, etc.

And I know Rei Kawakubo started with zero training, but how did she go from there to CDG to *CDG*?

[Anonymous No.8207521]

>tfw have a few friends in Japan who look stylish as fuck and half of them don't even know anything about brands or designers
They just cruise around the city on weekends or whenever they have free time and buy shit that looks nice.

I know that during my stay there I saw a lotta cool stuff in the stores... Even western brands like Burberry and Katharine Hamnett had inventory that would never see the light of day outside of Japan.

[Anonymous No.8207556]

>>8207494

The New Order magazine has some really good interviews with both of them and they talk about their youth and whatnot + there are many other good designer interviews

Rei studied aesthetics, worked as a stylist of a textiles company iirc, started designing her own clothing because she couldn't find anything she liked on the market. Debuted in Japan, debuted in Paris with Yohji in 1981, the rest is history

[Anonymous No.8207573]

>>8207556
>started designing her own clothing because she couldn't find anything she liked on the market.

Of course.

Anyone have a download link for past issues of New Order?

Thanks.

[Anonymous No.8207586]

>>8207573

I've read #6 and #9 which were fantastic, found them at my local stussy flagship so sat down for an hour and read through them

I don't think it's that big enough of a magazine to have any scans / downloads on the net

You should buy it, only around 20-25 bucks and is more of a magazine - book than a simple magazine. Little to no advertisements, all editorials and good content / interviews / reports on Japanese fashion / streetwear.

[Anonymous No.8207593]

>>8207573
>>8207586

Here are some edited excerpts from those volumes I've read, there was alot more interesting content but I only picked out what was most helpful / beneficial for me to keep in mind

http://collectingknowledge.tumblr.com/post/79153354413/the-new-order-magazine-interview-with-tetsu-nishiyama

http://collectingknowledge.tumblr.com/post/77012111056/the-new-order-magazine-interview-with-takayuki-fujii

http://collectingknowledge.tumblr.com/post/77011014436/the-new-order-magazine-vol-9-interview-with-jun

[Anonymous No.8207600]

>>8207586
Yeah, I'd definitely cop (I'm a writer, so) but a quick Google has a lot of stuff sold out.

>>8207593
Thanks!

[Anonymous No.8209343]

>>8207600
Bump.

[Anonymous No.8209351]

>>8205263

Damn dude I miss 2009 as well!

[Anonymous No.8209357]

Daily reminder that you will not look good in japanese outfits unless you're asian.

[Anonymous No.8209372]

>>8209357
The people ITT are talking about high fucking fashion, not yesstyle you retard.

[Anonymous No.8210323]

>>8204972
His last two collections have become too placid and now that he's stopped doing runway stuff I fear for the next few. Same as Sacai really which is a shame.

>>8209357
All this tells me is don't have a barrel chest and a goofy 18 yr old face and you'll be fine

[Anonymous No.8210329]

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[Anonymous No.8210333]

I'm liking the direction dbss has taken these past couple of collections, more in the sense that they've gone away from huge sneakers that westerners will froth over and into a more heavily stylised image. Most of it isn't stuff I could see myself incorporating into my wardrobe but it's got that Jun Takahashi flavour in those random elements that make up the whole. A lot to be appreciated.

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>>8210329
Oops

[Anonymous No.8210366]

>>8204980
hakusan

http://hakusan-megane.co.jp/

some of it's great, not all
the Tenderloin x Hakusan T-JERRY's are my favorite
they're not listed on the site

[Anonymous No.8210482]

>>8210333
if those are the mannequins japs are using i'm incredibly disturbed.

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>>8204961

Folks in NY should absolutely be checking our Noir Kei Ninomiya at DSM. Still in the CdG vein, but with an obsessive, highly-worked approach that's a nice contrast from mainline CdG. A dark sort of Baroque vibe in its detailing.

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>>8210513

Simply stunning in person. Can only pray she expands to menswear, but I can't blame her if she only wants to do ladies.

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>>8210519
beautiful

women's fashion makes me so envious

[Anonymous No.8210574]

found some super dope Ganryu shoes, i'll post some clothes i like

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[Anonymous No.8210585]

>>8209357
nah b it's called dressing to your proportions

i'm 5'10 and japanese cuts are always on point for me

[Anonymous No.8210593]

Folk

[Anonymous No.8210607]

well fuck i had a few other japanese garments i really liked but misplaced the images

[Anonymous No.8210616]

Kolor rules

[Anonymous No.8210624]

Talkin bout the abstraction

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>>8210574

Ganryu consistently offers styles that are out of my norm but that I totally want.

>>8210593

Folk's a British company.

>>8210616

I know. So under-represented in the States.

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>>8210647

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>>8210616

My Kolor cardigan is one of my most valued objects. Might have to wear it tomorrow now.

[Anonymous No.8210679]

Kapital has a lot of interesting accessories

[Anonymous No.8212933]

>>8210679
Yeah, Kapital is really amazing stuff. Their attention to little details is great. I'm also a big fan of Haversack. They do a similar worn workwear/military look. This stuff can easily veer into #menswear if you don't style it right though.

[Anonymous No.8213025]

really like Bless, their product is so incredibly hard to find but it's amazing
Ooga Booga is the only reliable place it seems

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>>8204980
i'm seeing ppl w/ effector shades a lot lately

>>8204961

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>>8213415

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>>8213421
brb