Japanese Fashion

Japanese Fashion Interviews

Women's Spring 2013 NYC Market Week Report: Designers & Agents, Fashion Coterie
Designers & Agents (d&a) took place at 2 separate locations in Chelsea, New York from September 18^th to 20^th, 2012. ENK International trade event "Fashion Coterie" took place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York from September 19^th to the 21^st, 2012. read more >

Zero Traders Inc. - Supporting the Globalization of Upcoming Japanese Designers
Merwin Andrade of Zero Traders Inc. has done it all for someone in the business. He is a store owner, buyer, distributor, producer, merchandiser, developer, and trade show producer. Initially focusing on spreading American casual clothing to Japan... read more >

Chris Benz - Japanese-made cloth makes an appearance at New York Fashion Week
The Chris Benz brand was presented on Sept. 12th in Avery Fisher Hall in the Lincoln Center. This brand was developed in 2006 by owner & designer Chris Benz after working with Marc Jacobs and J. Crew... read more >

"The Brooklyn Circus" - Rapid growth in Japanese fabrics
At the 'Project' fashion trade show, The Brooklyn Circus presented its theme of 'luxury casual' incorporating classic American taste and New York street culture in a modern design for a men's line. read more >

Japanese materials that bolster the popularity of American casual - Steven Alan
Steven Alan, who established his own brand and is one of the people employed by the company, admires Japanese fabrics. read more >

Tohoku Textiles/Knits Manufacturer Tradeshow in NY Attracts More Than 70 Well-known Brands
The Tohoku Regional Textiles/Knits Manufacturer Tradeshow, sponsored by JETRO, was held over two days at the luxury New York hotel, The Setai New York. A total of 16 companies (5 textile companies & 11 knit companies) participated from Fukushima, Yamagata, and Iwate... Read more >

Upcoming Events

Moda Manhattan
January 6, 2013 - January 8, 2013
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center [Map]
New York, NY
Event Website

The January edition of Moda Manhattan promises a well-rounded floor consisting of some of the most desired names in the industry today. The show will offer a selection of the most in-demand styles and must-haves while creating an inspiring marketplace for the serious fashion retailer. Replenish your best sellers and exceed all your expectations with this focused, trend-right shopping experience produced by BJI Fashion Group.

AccessoriesTheShow
January 6, 2013 - January 8, 2013
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center [Map]
New York, NY
Event Website

AccessoriesTheShow; as the world's largest juried accessories show rapidly approaching the January edition promises a well-rounded floor consisting of a diverse grouping of resources ranging from all product categories - in an extensive selection of materials, shapes and sizes.

Accessorie Circuit
January 6, 2013 - January 8, 2013
Piers 92/94 [Map]
New York, NY
Event Website

Accessorie Circuit is one of the prime fashion apparel and accessories sector trade show in the United States. The show is attended by more than 500 professional exhibiting companies and a wide range of dress items, handbags, scarves, trendy jewelry products and other lifestyle items are put on exhibit during the event.

Intermezzo Collections
January 6, 2013 - January 8, 2013
Piers 92/94 [Map]
New York, NY
Event Website

Intermezzo Collections, derived from Italian origins, the word means intermediate, alluding to ENK's decision to fill a gap between immediate and future deliveries in juried international ready-to-wear.

Children's Club
January 13, 2013 - January 15, 2013
Pier 92 [Map]
New York, NY
Event Website

Children's Club is characterized as an entrusted place for Garments and Fashion Clothing & Accessories Industry. For 3 days, the show will be classified as an eminent platform which will facilitate display of latest trends and innovations of Apparel & Clothing sector.

Printsource
January 15, 2013 - January 16, 2013
Penn Plaza Pavilion [Map]
New York, NY
Event Website

Printsource is the premier market for textile and surface design offering original and vintage textile and surface design collections from over 10 countries, for apparel, home textiles and paper goods.

MRKET
January 20, 2013 - January 22, 2013
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center [Map]
New York, NY
Event Website

MRKET is a global fashion trade show for discerning menswear brands. Representing the best in all categories from the US and abroad, MRket is the only show to house a MADE IN ITALY section (sponsored by the Italian Trade Commission) and a UK Design area along with brands from France, Germany, Spain & Sweden truly making it an international show. MRket is also the only show in North America that is a serious writing, networking and press event with attendance from all 50 states and 47 countries. Featuring Vanguards Gallery, an incubator for new and emerging brands curated specifically for our attendees.

Project New York
January 21, 2013 - January 23, 2013
Pier 92 [Map]
New York, NY
Event Website

Capsule
January 22, 2013 - January 23, 2013
Basketball City [Map]
New York, NY
Event Website

Capsule is the fashion and lifestyle trade event that fuses the best high-end, progressive brands and directional, independent designers. Presenting a highly-edited assemblage of collections from around the world, Capsule reflects the look of the current consumer and presents a fresh approach to the fashion tradeshow.

Fashion Market Information

• TRADE SHOWS IN JAPAN (Apparel, Textile, Footwear, Jewelry)
• TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN JAPAN - Statistics 2010-2011 [PDF]

Fashion Headlines

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo Interview - Tommy Ton
December 26, 2012
Tommy Ton, operator of his globally-influential blog and contributor to several fashion media outlets, visited Japan at the invitation of JETRO during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week TOKYO 2013 S/S period. What did this street photographer/popular fashion blogger think of the streets and fashion of Tokyo? Read more>

Designers Touch Down in Tokyo
December 26, 2012
A cluster of designer names from Nicola Formichetti, ACNE's Jonny Johansson, rag & bone designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright, touched down in Japan last week for store openings and more. Read more>

Comme des Garçons Plans NY Store
December 26, 2012
Retail maverick Rei Kawakubo is out to conquer another offbeat neighborhood in Manhattan with her latest international branch of Dover Street Market. Read more>

Reporting on Asia Q&A with BEAMS International Gallery Director: Yuji Yamazaki
December 26, 2012
Medium Concepts' Paul Conrad, spends a good deal of time traveling through the retail circle of Asia. Conrad, himself fluent in Japanese, takes particular interest in the current retail experiences throughout the Far East. He speaks with Yuji Yamazaki, director of BEAMS International Gallery on BEAMS and fashion in Japan. Read more>

NY Fashion Guide on Fashion Post: BARNEYS NEW YORK
December 26, 2012
The Fashion Post introduces BARNEYS NEW YORK, the renowned retailer consistently offering the latest fashion trends from New York. Read more>

Hermès and Comme des Garçons to Launch Limited-Edition Scarf Line 'Comme des Carrés' in February
December 26, 2012
Hermès has teamed up with Comme des Garçons to produce their limited-edition scarf line 'Comme des Carrés.' This collection will be available for purchase from February 6^th to March 31^st next year. Read more>

Japan Retailers Nov. Sales Grow
December 26, 2012
Japanese retailers saw sales increases in November, as colder-than-usual weather brought shoppers out in search of warm winter clothing. Read more>

'Bill Cunningham New York' to Launch in Japan Next Summer
December 03, 2012
Over the past 50 years, Cunningham, a New York-based fashion photographer, has been taking street snap shots in New York and shoots for popular fashion columns on the New York Times. His film, 'Bill Cunningham New York,' will be showing in Japan next summer. Read more>

Cheap Jeans Rule in Japan
December 03, 2012
Luxury and premium denim brands from around the world have long looked to Japan for production of top-quality jeans in the most novel and technologically advanced finishes, but the country also represents a denim market that, while gradually decreasing in size, remains robust. Read more>

Louis Vuitton Names Journeys Award Winners
December 03, 2012
Louis Vuitton unveiled the winners of its second annual Journeys Awards short film competition featuring young directors. Yukinori Makabe of Japan and Alexis Willis of France each won $25,000 for the Jury's Award and for the People's Choice Award, respectively, at a ceremony hosted at the Louis Vuitton Rome Etoile boutique. Read more>