NAMBA SHOUTEN Journal – Kimono-Inspired Modern Fashion

Monpe: The Japanese Workwear That Slow Fashion Has Been Waiting For

Monpe: The Japanese Workwear That Slow Fashion ...

Before 'slow fashion' had a name, Japanese farmers were already living it. Discover monpe — indigo-dyed cotton workwear from the Taisho–early Showa era, and why the world is paying attention...

Monpe: The Japanese Workwear That Slow Fashion ...

Before 'slow fashion' had a name, Japanese farmers were already living it. Discover monpe — indigo-dyed cotton workwear from the Taisho–early Showa era, and why the world is paying attention...

Noragi: The Indigo Work Jacket That Carried Japan Through the Fields

Noragi: The Indigo Work Jacket That Carried Jap...

Noragi: The Indigo Work Jacket That Carried Japan Through the Fields Before Japan had a fashion industry, it had noragi. Worn by farmers, dyers, and craftspeople across the country, the...

Noragi: The Indigo Work Jacket That Carried Jap...

Noragi: The Indigo Work Jacket That Carried Japan Through the Fields Before Japan had a fashion industry, it had noragi. Worn by farmers, dyers, and craftspeople across the country, the...

What Are Monpe? The Japanese Work Pants That Outlasted a Century

What Are Monpe? The Japanese Work Pants That Ou...

What Are Monpe? The Japanese Work Pants That Outlasted a Century Long before Western workwear reached rural Japan, there were monpe. Worn by farmers, weavers, and craftspeople across the country,...

What Are Monpe? The Japanese Work Pants That Ou...

What Are Monpe? The Japanese Work Pants That Outlasted a Century Long before Western workwear reached rural Japan, there were monpe. Worn by farmers, weavers, and craftspeople across the country,...

Vintage Japanese monpe in indigo-dyed kasuri cotton, mid-Showa era

Boro Monpe Pants: A Piece of Living Japanese Te...

A rare piece of Japanese folk textile heritage — hand-stitched monpe work pants in indigo-dyed kasuri cotton from the mid-Showa era. Perfect for collectors, textile artists, and upcycle projects.

Boro Monpe Pants: A Piece of Living Japanese Te...

A rare piece of Japanese folk textile heritage — hand-stitched monpe work pants in indigo-dyed kasuri cotton from the mid-Showa era. Perfect for collectors, textile artists, and upcycle projects.

kendo jacket

How to Style a Vintage Japanese Kendo Jacket — ...

Discover how to wear a vintage Japanese kendo jacket as everyday outerwear — and why Western fashion can't stop looking East.

How to Style a Vintage Japanese Kendo Jacket — ...

Discover how to wear a vintage Japanese kendo jacket as everyday outerwear — and why Western fashion can't stop looking East.

Meiji-Taisho era Japanese cotton dochu-kappa, striped pattern, cord ties, velvet collar

Dochu-Kappa: The Japanese Travel Cape That Outl...

The dochu-kappa was the essential travel garment of Meiji and Taisho-era Japan. Discover the history, craft, and rare beauty of this one-of-a-kind antique textile found in Tohoku.

Dochu-Kappa: The Japanese Travel Cape That Outl...

The dochu-kappa was the essential travel garment of Meiji and Taisho-era Japan. Discover the history, craft, and rare beauty of this one-of-a-kind antique textile found in Tohoku.