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| - | + | ''Japanese fashion'' is fashion and clothing from [[Japan]]. Japanese fashion is a wide category which includes the fashion styles of all of the people of Japan, but outside of Japan there are certain styles which many people think of when they see the term "Japanese Fashion". | |
For young people in Japan, there are several different extreme fashion trends which have become well known to people living outside of the country. Those fashion styles include [[gothic lolita]], [[ganguro]], [[gyaru fashion]], [[visual kei]], and [[cosplay]]. Much of the extreme youth fashion scene in Japan is centered around the [[Shibuya]] and [[Harajuku]] areas of [[Tokyo]], with some influential shops also located in [[Shinjuku]], [[Daikanyama]], and other hip areas. | For young people in Japan, there are several different extreme fashion trends which have become well known to people living outside of the country. Those fashion styles include [[gothic lolita]], [[ganguro]], [[gyaru fashion]], [[visual kei]], and [[cosplay]]. Much of the extreme youth fashion scene in Japan is centered around the [[Shibuya]] and [[Harajuku]] areas of [[Tokyo]], with some influential shops also located in [[Shinjuku]], [[Daikanyama]], and other hip areas. | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 6 December 2007
Japanese fashion is fashion and clothing from Japan. Japanese fashion is a wide category which includes the fashion styles of all of the people of Japan, but outside of Japan there are certain styles which many people think of when they see the term "Japanese Fashion".
For young people in Japan, there are several different extreme fashion trends which have become well known to people living outside of the country. Those fashion styles include gothic lolita, ganguro, gyaru fashion, visual kei, and cosplay. Much of the extreme youth fashion scene in Japan is centered around the Shibuya and Harajuku areas of Tokyo, with some influential shops also located in Shinjuku, Daikanyama, and other hip areas.
Besides youth fashion, there are many other styles of dress that are unique to Japan, including the famous Japanese school uniforms, office lady (OL) fashion, salary man style, traditional outfits like the kimono and yukata, and others.
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Japanese Clothing Brands
Japan has many famous clothing brands from streetwear (BAPE, Mastermind, BBC) to jeans (Edwin, Evisu), to gothic lolita (Baby, The Stars Shine Bright), to rocker styles (Hysteric Glamour) to large fashion retailers (Beams, Uniqlo), to exclusive high end fashion brands (Issey Miyake) and everything in between.
Japanese Designers
Japanese fashion designers have been increasing influential in the world of fashion in recent years. Even French fashion house Louis Vuitton is now using designs from Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami in their high end bags and other goods.
Popular Brands in Japan
It has long been said that Louis Vuitton is the most popular high end brand with Japanese women. Statics show that a high percentage of women in Japan own at least one item from the French fashion house, but Vuitton is not the only ppopularinternational brand in Japan.