What is ‘Gal’ Style? Erimokkori, the Last ‘Ganguro Gal’ with True Gal Spirit
First of all, for a basic understanding, “gal” is one of the many fashion styles found in Japan. The...
Posts Written by Hitomi ITO
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CHOOSE KNIT, the story of father and son to save knitting factory
――CHOOSE KNIT would never have been born without Oshima Meriyasu, the family factory of Oshima. ...
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Visit to Nishiwaki –tracing POLS’s production
The centre of Banshu-ori textiles, Nishiwaki City, is in the north of Kobe City. It is located in th...
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Machines or hands –weaving “Kurashiki Hanpu” canvas fabrics
Overwhelming Chinese Production In Japan, canvas has been woven since the late Edo era, in the ...
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Reality of Made in Japan –creating “understatement new york” glasses
The city of Sabae, which is known throughout the world along with Italy and China, has a 100-yea...
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Expanding to world with perfectly ethical supply chain –Cross Company, Yasuharu ISHIKAWA
In their memorable 20th year, Cross Company has announced the launch of the new brand, KOE. KOE ...
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Interview with Hirofumi Kurino of UNITED ARROWS LTD. on “TÉGÊ UNITED ARROWS,” an New “Ethical” Label
Founded in 1989 in Tokyo, UNITED ARROWS LTD. is a specialty retail company with its own unique fashi...
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H&M’s Sustainability DNA and Vision
The term “fast fashion” emerged during the mid-2000s, and since then, “cheap clothes are cheap for a...
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Warm Umbrella to Save African Women from Cold Rain
―――Please briefly share with us your background. I was born in New York City. At an early age, ...
