Takeo Kikuchi

A leading Japanese apparel company founded in 1947. Through licensing agreements with Burberry and Aquascutum, it introduced European luxury brands to Japan while developing proprietary brands like Takeo Kikuchi. It has significantly contributed to building Japan's fashion industry infrastructure.

A leading Japanese apparel company founded in 1947. Through licensing agreements with Burberry and Aquascutum, it introduced European luxury brands to Japan while developing proprietary brands like Takeo Kikuchi. It has significantly contributed to building Japan's fashion industry infrastructure.

A Tokyo-based menswear brand founded by Shinya Nakazato in 2000. Drawing inspiration from American workwear and Japanese folk clothing, Visvim creates unique, carefully crafted pieces using premium materials. The brand has earned devoted followings among fashion enthusiasts worldwide for its meticulous approach to design.

A streetwear brand founded by NIGO in Harajuku in 1993. Its ape icon and 'ABC Camo' camouflage pattern gained worldwide popularity, projecting Japanese street culture onto the global stage. With deep ties to hip-hop culture, it stands as a landmark achievement among Japan-born streetwear brands.

A Japanese youth fashion culture that exploded from Shibuya in the 1990s. Characterized by tanned skin, light-colored hair, and flashy makeup, sub-styles such as Kogal, Ganguro, and Yamanba emerged successively. Becoming a social phenomenon as a form of self-expression breaking conventions, it has many fans overseas.

Japanese streetwear brands represented by A BATHING APE, UNDERCOVER, NEIGHBORHOOD, and sacai. The style broadcast from Ura-Harajuku to the world reinterprets American street culture through a uniquely Japanese sensibility. It continues to wield influence as a pioneering force in the fusion of high fashion and street culture worldwide.

A street fashion culture centered around Tokyo's Harajuku and Omotesando areas. It is the birthplace of diverse subcultural movements including Lolita, Decora, Gyaru, and Mori Girl. Iconic locations include Takeshita Street and Laforet Harajuku, while magazines like FRUiTS introduced these styles worldwide. Harajuku fashion represents a uniquely Japanese approach to individuality and self-expression.