A three-day event “The First CIRCULAR -PLAY-” will be held across Shibuya Sakura Stage and Forestgate Daikanyama from 30 January to 1 February. The purpose of the event is to provide younger generations with hands-on experience in the...
Okada Ward, Fukushima Prefecture, once saw its population drop to zero following the 2011 nuclear disaster, local watchmaker Fukushima Watch Company is signaling the region’s return to life. The company announced last month the addition of three new...
Mannequin manufacturer Tohmane has developed a plastic-free mannequin called “Waltz” using traditional Japanese paper, creating a sustainable alternative that is lightweight, recyclable and supports a designated Intangible Cultural...
A partnership in Shiga Prefecture has successfully harvested the first crop of cotton grown with compost made from discarded clothing, creating a tangible model for a circular economy in the fashion industry. The harvest festival for the “Kamakura...
Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores has collected approximately 700 garments for its clothing upcycling project, “roop.” Runned by the company’s fashion subscription service AnotherADdress, it gives customers’ pre-owned clothing to emerging...
A new pop-up store showcasing products made from upcycled automotive and apparel waste is opened in Tokyo’s Toranomon Hills Business Tower. The campaign is a joint project between Toyota Upcycle, fashion retailer URBAN RESEARCH Co., Ltd., and...
ADP Corporation reveals a unique solution to the longstanding issue of recycling used sublimation transfer paper. Traditionally difficult to process through material recovery systems, this paper is now being successfully repurposed into RPF (Refuse...
A new product launch reveals the new “MEGAN canvas” handbag, a collaboration between FUMIKODA and a longstanding fabric manufacturer, utilising recycled materials and artisanal techniques in its production. The handbag’s canvas is woven using a...
TOKIARI, a Kyoto-based fashion brand, will present its latest 25AW “WABI-SABI ~Stains of Time” collection in Tokyo and Kyoto. Founded in 2022, the brand is deeply inspired by wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy that values imperfection...
KANSAI SUPER STUDIO, founded in 1973 by designer and producer Kansai Yamamoto, will launch its brand “KANSAIMAN” in Paris on Wednesday. The brand is a collaboration with artisans from Kiryu, Japan, a town renowned for its textile...