Junya Watanabe
Designer, Junya Watanabe
Inspired by both traditional and techno fabrics, the experimental designer was a protégé of Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons, where his label lives.
Nowhere Men at Junya Watanabe
The clothes had an airiness, a freshness and an uncontrived nonchalance that he infused with a yearning for freedom.
Nowhere Men at Junya Watanabe
The clothes had an airiness, a freshness and an uncontrived nonchalance that he infused with a yearning for freedom.
The BoF Podcast: Makeup Artist Isamaya Ffrench on How to Define Beauty
The makeup artist behind Rihanna's thin-eyebrowed British Vogue cover speaks to Tim Blanks about the curation of identity through makeup, and the rapidly changing face of beauty.
The BoF Podcast: Makeup Artist Isamaya Ffrench on How to Define Beauty
The makeup artist behind Rihanna's thin-eyebrowed British Vogue cover speaks to Tim Blanks about the curation of identity through makeup, and the rapidly changing face of beauty.
A Dover Street Market Alum Breaks Out on His Own
Hirotaka Sasako went from shop floor to buyer at Dover Street Market after impressing Rei Kawakubo. Now, he’s opening his own multi-brand store in Tokyo, stocking buzzy brands like Wales Bonner, Namacheko and Stefan Cooke.
A Dover Street Market Alum Breaks Out on His Own
Hirotaka Sasako went from shop floor to buyer at Dover Street Market after impressing Rei Kawakubo. Now, he’s opening his own multi-brand store in Tokyo, stocking buzzy brands like Wales Bonner, Namacheko and Stefan Cooke.
Junya Watanabe’s Cute/Not Cute Hybrids
There was a quiet ingenuity at work, but the source material — houses dresses — had a utilitarian dullness that levelled rather than lifted the collection.
Junya Watanabe’s Cute/Not Cute Hybrids
There was a quiet ingenuity at work, but the source material — houses dresses — had a utilitarian dullness that levelled rather than lifted the collection.
Kei Ninomiya: The Latest Star in the Universe of Comme des Garçons
In a rare interview on the eve of his Autumn 2019 show, the designer speaks to BoF about his sharp, romantic and complex work, and his place in the Comme des Garçons family.
Kei Ninomiya: The Latest Star in the Universe of Comme des Garçons
In a rare interview on the eve of his Autumn 2019 show, the designer speaks to BoF about his sharp, romantic and complex work, and his place in the Comme des Garçons family.
‘The Next Sacai’ Takes on Paris
With a focus on reviving Japan’s declining textile industry, the Issey Miyake-trained designer Mame is readying to show her next collection during Paris Fashion Week.
‘The Next Sacai’ Takes on Paris
With a focus on reviving Japan’s declining textile industry, the Issey Miyake-trained designer Mame is readying to show her next collection during Paris Fashion Week.
Human Sustainability at Junya Watanabe
Nothing reverberated with the shock of the new but the notion of creative circularity wouldn’t go amiss.
Human Sustainability at Junya Watanabe
Nothing reverberated with the shock of the new but the notion of creative circularity wouldn’t go amiss.
Billion-Dollar Retailer Reveals Future Plans for China
At the helm of a 750-store network across Greater China, Sham Kar Wai knows a thing or two about the Chinese consumer. On the eve of I.T Group’s 30th anniversary, the founder and CEO explains how he will double down on the market.
Billion-Dollar Retailer Reveals Future Plans for China
At the helm of a 750-store network across Greater China, Sham Kar Wai knows a thing or two about the Chinese consumer. On the eve of I.T Group’s 30th anniversary, the founder and CEO explains how he will double down on the market.
Junya Watanabe's Hard Rock Romance
The collection was appropriately rough and ragged but what registered most was its playfulness.
Junya Watanabe's Hard Rock Romance
The collection was appropriately rough and ragged but what registered most was its playfulness.
Hood by Air's Shayne Oliver Collaborates with Colmar
With his brand still on hiatus, the designer has entered a three-season partnership with Colmar, launching on September 18.
Hood by Air's Shayne Oliver Collaborates with Colmar
With his brand still on hiatus, the designer has entered a three-season partnership with Colmar, launching on September 18.
What is The BoF 500?
The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.
