Japanese fashion

mentions Japan, what would a normal person think of? They could possibly think of their cuisine, anime, or their bustling capital of Tokyo. Yet, when fashion is added to the question, what are the first thoughts? Surely, their traditional clothing of kimonos and yukatas may be the first thought for some, but some might think of the popularized street fashion that they see in the media: the gyaru, lolitas, and genderless kei. Yet, their daily clothing has been adapted to women wearing skirts and men wearing

What is the influence of Western fashion to Japanese fashion? Submitted by: Nicole Marie~Madeleine C. Alberto III-Kagitingan General Description of the Study Japanese fashion is one of the most remarkable things about Japan. It is another dimension in itself, complete with subcultures such as the Gothic Lolita and Kogals. Many people are intrigued by how Japanese fashion developed and people all over the world try to dress up like the Japanese because in Japan, there is no such as

ct Analyse the effect of ‘Globalization’ on fashion with special reference to the impact of Japanese designs on the European scene. The definition of globalisation is quite complex and extremely controversial. However globalization with reference to the fashion industry helps defines the development of what has been termed as „world fashion‟. Preferred garments of young people is quite often the same. A phenomenon made possible by the exploitative mechanisms of globalization. The globalization of

FASHION Another distinct change in Japanese culture is the way they dress, from traditional clothing to modern day. In the olden days, the kimono was a Japanese garment that was worn by women on a daily basis. However, today, they are mainly worn for special occasions such as funerals, wedding ceremonies, church, etc. Fashion represents an important component of Japanese popular culture due to its tremendous contribution in enabling people to express themselves through their clothing. This is done

Charie Cheng Seminar in East Asian Societies Saito Satoru Final Paper December 20, 2017 The Eccentric but Uniformity of Fashion in Modern Day Japan Fashion has always been an international tool for self-expression by designers and creators all across the world. The way each society’s trends change is due to the individuality of its history and culture. In many cases, often due to societal differences, what seems to be unfamiliar to one culture, is deemed different, weird, or even abnormal. However

“Japanese culture definitely influences American fashion”- Jason Campbell. Japanese culture has influenced the world dramatically over time through acculturation. The advancements have greatly benefited the world in which they live. Not only in Japan, their culture has its examples across the globe. Japan, the land of the rising Sun, has influenced the world culturally the most through their innovations in three main industries: domestic and commercial transportation, war machines, and broadcasting

Introduction Japanese fashion label UNIQLO Co, Ltd, is a global retail chain owned and operated by a parent company - Fast Retailing. Other global retail brands owned and operated by the Fast Retailing includes GU, Theory, Comptoir des Contonniers, Princess Tam and J Brand. UNIQLO operates 39 franchises as of March 31, 2016. UNIQLO’s headquarters are located in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The company’s name UNIQLO, comes from “unique” and “clothing”, this is especially true because

Current Market Situation Company background UNIQLO is a Japanese casual fashion designer, manufacturer, and retailer. In 1984, Tadashi Yanai, a Japanese businessman, the founder and president of Fast Retailing, opened the first UNIQLO store in Hiroshima. The first UNIQLO Hong Kong store opens in Harbour City, located in Tsim Sha Tsui, and currently have 24 Stores in Hong Kong. In the highly competitive global market, UNIQLO is positioning at a large-scale and also accelerate its opening. UNIQLO

the most avant-garde way. Japan for a while has been displaying fashion that intrigues us and influences us in many ways and what people don’t know is that of these fashions there are different communities and subcultures of fashion that these people in the pictures conform to. Japan has a vast array of street fashion styles and trends. They are all mixed with elements of traditional, foreign and/or local styles. Their street fashion cultures vary from the tan skinned Ganguro girls to the victorian

highlight the soft and sensitive characteristics once dominated the female apparel market in Japan, nowadays, Japanese women prefer balancing out the femininity with some stylish mannish clothing. Figure 3, where the woman matched her black lace dress and high heels with an olive-green military jacket, perfectly exemplifies the chic “甘辛ミックスコーデ” (The sweet-and-sexy coordinates) adored by many Japanese female consumers. The concept of “甘辛ミックス” is so well received in Japan because it spices up the overall