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.
Junya Watanabe's Special Forces
The brand's latest collection had a innocent, boyish, summery edge, but there was an inescapable suggestion that, when the games stop, the shit gets real.
Junya Watanabe's Special Forces
The brand's latest collection had a innocent, boyish, summery edge, but there was an inescapable suggestion that, when the games stop, the shit gets real.
A Child of Comme Strikes Out on His Own
The Japanese designer Fumito Ganryu, who began his career at Comme des Garçons, spoke exclusively to BoF about the launch of his eponymous label debuting today at Pitti Uomo.
A Child of Comme Strikes Out on His Own
The Japanese designer Fumito Ganryu, who began his career at Comme des Garçons, spoke exclusively to BoF about the launch of his eponymous label debuting today at Pitti Uomo.
The Japanese Fashion School That Could Birth the Next Rei Kawakubo
A Tokyo-based institution with an unorthodox approach to teaching, Coconogacco has emerged as a new breeding ground for Japanese fashion talent.
The Japanese Fashion School That Could Birth the Next Rei Kawakubo
A Tokyo-based institution with an unorthodox approach to teaching, Coconogacco has emerged as a new breeding ground for Japanese fashion talent.
Gnomic Proclamations at Junya Watanabe
The collection had a clear motive, but the designer needs to bring back the creativity.
Gnomic Proclamations at Junya Watanabe
The collection had a clear motive, but the designer needs to bring back the creativity.
Prosaic Beauty at Junya Watanabe
The designer’s exaltation of the banal is the result of a strong and stable consistency of vision from a master of the form.
Prosaic Beauty at Junya Watanabe
The designer’s exaltation of the banal is the result of a strong and stable consistency of vision from a master of the form.
Russia’s Luxury Market on the Mend
The country’s luxury market has recovered after two difficult years, helped mainly by domestic demand and rising sales to tourists, which will get a boost from a ‘tax-free’ scheme scheduled to come into force around February next year.
Russia’s Luxury Market on the Mend
The country’s luxury market has recovered after two difficult years, helped mainly by domestic demand and rising sales to tourists, which will get a boost from a ‘tax-free’ scheme scheduled to come into force around February next year.
Tim Hamilton Joins The North Face as Head of Global Creative
The three-time CFDA Award nominee rose to critical acclaim in 2007 with his namesake minimalist menswear brand.
Tim Hamilton Joins The North Face as Head of Global Creative
The three-time CFDA Award nominee rose to critical acclaim in 2007 with his namesake minimalist menswear brand.
Connotations of Conflict at Junya Watanabe
The show began in birdsong but evoked the often violent disruptions in the natural order that have come to preoccupy us in the past year.
Connotations of Conflict at Junya Watanabe
The show began in birdsong but evoked the often violent disruptions in the natural order that have come to preoccupy us in the past year.
Want Les Essentiels Co-Founder Brothers Exit
Byron and Dexter Peart have sold their stake in Want, which comprises a leather goods company, a wholesale agency and retail store group.
Want Les Essentiels Co-Founder Brothers Exit
Byron and Dexter Peart have sold their stake in Want, which comprises a leather goods company, a wholesale agency and retail store group.
The North Face Teams With Sacai to Target High Fashion
The North Face already has a cult following within the streetwear community, but its Sacai partnership reflects a more high fashion focus as the outerwear brand continues to target the urban opportunity.
The North Face Teams With Sacai to Target High Fashion
The North Face already has a cult following within the streetwear community, but its Sacai partnership reflects a more high fashion focus as the outerwear brand continues to target the urban opportunity.
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