The kimono is more than a historic artefact, one where ideas and methods of production were to remain constant for centuries.

An example of cutting-edge technology's current inroads in Japanese fashion, on-demand printer Smarel lets the public paste their own images on T-shirts for ¥4,290. | COURTESY OF IMAGE MAGIC ...

But Japanese fashion is in perpetual dialogue with itself. When I went to see him at his studio overlooking the Meguro River in Tokyo’s Shinagawa district, Yamamoto said that, ...

A native Briton spends nearly 365 days of the year wearing kimono, even though daily use of the traditional Japanese clothing is on the decline among modern Japanese fashionistas.

My earliest memories of Japanese fashion are of creative Lolita styles, with bows aplenty and cutesy Hello Kitty adornments. When I studied fashion communication at school and university in the U.K.

Kicking off our list of the best Japanese clothing brands to shop for is Kapital. Founded in the 1980's, the brand's aesthetic is primarily based on its founder Toshikiyo Hirata's affinity for all ...

The loss of greats Takada and Issey Miyake heralds the end of a fashion era, decades after Japanese design revolutionized Parisian catwalks in the 1970s and 1980s. The French capital remains a goal ...

J-fashion and Japanese style has always had its own distinct look that stands out among the rest. From layering to ...

Issey Miyake, one of the first Japanese designers to show in Paris, whose pleated style of clothing allowed for freedom of movement and whose name became a global byword for cutting-edge fashion ...

Issey Miyake, the Japanese fashion designer whose timeless pleats made him an industry favorite, has died aged 84. He died of cancer on August 5, his office confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.