NAMBA SHOUTEN Journal – Kimono-Inspired Modern Fashion
Japan Vintage Clothing — Why the World Is Turni...
Noragi, haori, monpe, kasuri — the workwear of rural Japan is being rediscovered by collectors around the world. Here’s why slow fashion seekers are turning to Japan’s textile heritage, and...
Japan Vintage Clothing — Why the World Is Turni...
Noragi, haori, monpe, kasuri — the workwear of rural Japan is being rediscovered by collectors around the world. Here’s why slow fashion seekers are turning to Japan’s textile heritage, and...
Beyond the M-65: Why the JGSDF Type 65 Work Jac...
When most collectors think of vintage military jackets, the M-65 comes to mind first. It's iconic, widely available, and well-documented. But for those who have gone deeper into the world...
Beyond the M-65: Why the JGSDF Type 65 Work Jac...
When most collectors think of vintage military jackets, the M-65 comes to mind first. It's iconic, widely available, and well-documented. But for those who have gone deeper into the world...
The Secret Inside — Japan’s Crazy Pattern Haori...
The outside tells you nothing.A quiet pinstripe. Cotton. The kind of garment that blends into any room, any era, any wardrobe. You would walk past it without a second glance.Then...
The Secret Inside — Japan’s Crazy Pattern Haori...
The outside tells you nothing.A quiet pinstripe. Cotton. The kind of garment that blends into any room, any era, any wardrobe. You would walk past it without a second glance.Then...
Stripe on One Side, Indigo on the Other: Readin...
Most vintage garments ask you to look at them. This one asks you to read it.A noragi jacket from early Showa Japan. Cotton body, indigo-dyed on the reverse. Stripe pattern...
Stripe on One Side, Indigo on the Other: Readin...
Most vintage garments ask you to look at them. This one asks you to read it.A noragi jacket from early Showa Japan. Cotton body, indigo-dyed on the reverse. Stripe pattern...
The Patch That Saved the Pants — On Mending, Mo...
There is a moment, somewhere in the life of a well-used garment, when a decision gets made. The fabric is thinning. The threads are beginning to separate. The question is...
The Patch That Saved the Pants — On Mending, Mo...
There is a moment, somewhere in the life of a well-used garment, when a decision gets made. The fabric is thinning. The threads are beginning to separate. The question is...
Kasuri Ikat Shirt — Japan's Handmade Textile No...
Some garments carry more than fabric. A kasuri ikat shirt from mid-Showa Japan carries the geometry of a tradition, the hands of an unnamed maker, and a design language that...
Kasuri Ikat Shirt — Japan's Handmade Textile No...
Some garments carry more than fabric. A kasuri ikat shirt from mid-Showa Japan carries the geometry of a tradition, the hands of an unnamed maker, and a design language that...