Kimono is a traditional Japanese garment. However, its culture has rapidly faded in the last few decades. Today, very few Japanese wear kimonos in daily life. UZ Fabric shines a light on kimonos and upcycles them with a modern sensibility. Using...
As more and more people are becoming conscious of environmental issues, sustainable practices are becoming standard in the fashion industry. Are you trying to make your wardrobe greener? Here is a list of 115 sustainable fashion brands available in...
“as is” is an underwear brand designed for transmen and transwomen. It is developed by Nissen Inner who takes in feedback from customers to create the most suitable innerwear by being close to each person’s mind and body. “as is” wants them to...
Fashion designer Eiko Sugai has designed a tanzen (a top worn over yukata) with sustainable materials. The tanzen is made using Japanese paper denim, with a strong focus on how it can be “returned to the soil” without becoming waste. Along with...
A new Japanese sustainable shoe brand, Oito, launched last Thursday. Through careful selection of sustainable materials and monitoring of the production process, their shoes are friendly to manufacturing partners and the environment. The feature...
The fashion industry is one the worst polluters in the world, responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions. One of the most effective ways to address this is to buy less. But how can we do it? We can choose to use our products as long as possible...
An alternative for bio-based leather is now on the market: apple leather! Unbelievable, right? It is an innovative new material made with waste recovered from the fruit juice industry. LOVST TOKYO INC. discovered this unique material and made a...
Japan takes another big step towards addressing waste in the fashion industry. Last week, eleven fashion and textile companies cofounded the “Japan Sustainable Fashion Alliance.” This alliance will look at its manufacturing processes, supply chains...
Have you ever tried Japanese denim? Denim came to Japan from the U.S. in the 1900s, and domestic denim production started in Okayama prefecture in the 1960s. Today, Okayama and Hiroshima are known as the largest producers of Japanese denim, with...
Upcycling brand FROMSTOCK is back with a collaboration with carutena, a student group that also focuses on upcycled fashion. They have co-produced a series of “Double Story Bag” by utilizing leftover clothes in warehouses. These Double Story Bags...