NAMBA SHOUTEN Journal – Kimono-Inspired Modern Fashion
Beyond the Visible Stripe: A Mid-Showa Noragi J...
A closer look at a mid-Showa Japanese noragi jacket, its unexpected crazy-pattern lining, joined cotton fabrics, and the repairs that preserve its rural history.
Beyond the Visible Stripe: A Mid-Showa Noragi J...
A closer look at a mid-Showa Japanese noragi jacket, its unexpected crazy-pattern lining, joined cotton fabrics, and the repairs that preserve its rural history.
Brown Wool, Black Collar: Why This Japanese Vin...
Some garments announce themselves through decoration. Others do it through proportion, color, and the way they occupy space. This Japanese vintage wool mantle belongs to the second category.Deep brown wool....
Brown Wool, Black Collar: Why This Japanese Vin...
Some garments announce themselves through decoration. Others do it through proportion, color, and the way they occupy space. This Japanese vintage wool mantle belongs to the second category.Deep brown wool....
Between Kimono and Streetwear — A 1970s Japanes...
A haori does not need to be treated as formal kimono attire. This is the story of a 1970s–80s Japanese vintage haori jacket that moves naturally between kimono heritage and...
Between Kimono and Streetwear — A 1970s Japanes...
A haori does not need to be treated as formal kimono attire. This is the story of a 1970s–80s Japanese vintage haori jacket that moves naturally between kimono heritage and...
Japanese Firefighter Happi Jacket: Workwear, Co...
A Japanese firefighter happi jacket is workwear of belonging, carrying the identity of a fire brigade through its collar lettering, back crest, and bold visual design.
Japanese Firefighter Happi Jacket: Workwear, Co...
A Japanese firefighter happi jacket is workwear of belonging, carrying the identity of a fire brigade through its collar lettering, back crest, and bold visual design.
The Bear That Ralph Lauren Dressed — A 1990s Po...
In 1991, Ralph Lauren put a teddy bear on a shirt. That bear was dressed better than most people — blazer, tie, pocket square — and placed into whatever world...
The Bear That Ralph Lauren Dressed — A 1990s Po...
In 1991, Ralph Lauren put a teddy bear on a shirt. That bear was dressed better than most people — blazer, tie, pocket square — and placed into whatever world...
The Jacket That Crossed Two Histories — A 1940s...
This jacket was made for a U.S. Army officer in the 1940s. It was worn through the Second World War. After the war it came to Japan — with occupation...
The Jacket That Crossed Two Histories — A 1940s...
This jacket was made for a U.S. Army officer in the 1940s. It was worn through the Second World War. After the war it came to Japan — with occupation...