In recent years, initiatives related to diversity have been under active discussion worldwide. In the area of design, there is a search for ways to make design easy to use for people of various backgrounds. For example, universal design is a method...
Like other countries, fast fashion in Japan is testing the balance between people’s love of fashion and their commitment to protecting the environment. Known for being highly fashion conscious, the Japanese public is also viewed as having a...
QuatroGats (Ibaraki City, Osaka) collaborated with a famous Japanese food reporter Hikomaro (彦摩呂), to launch a bow tie made from a new vegan leather: mushroom leather. QuatroGats produces and sells leather wallets, luggage, accessories and...
Have you ever felt silk material? There is a tendency to stay away from silk because of its expensive image. However, silk history is closely related to the Japanese, dating back to more than 2000 years ago when sericulture (the rearing of silkworms...
iriser is an ethical jewelry brand that creates handmade glass fashion accessories. Its glass artisans offer intrinsically made earrings, necklaces, rings, etc., each series as meaningful as the next. Furthermore, iriser is creating jobs for women...
The 173km long Arakawa River flows through a wide area of the Tokyo metropolitan area. It runs from Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture to the mouth of the river that empties into Tokyo Bay, east of the 23 wards of Tokyo. Yet, mixed in the soil of the...
How do people generally dispose of their worn-out clothes? According to a survey conducted by the government, the majority of respondents (68%) dispose of their used clothes as combustible or non-combustible garbage. Other options included...
Are you having a hard time choosing the best sustainable skincare and cosmetics because there are so many different types? Let us introduce you to some of the most ethical, appealing lipsticks you can get in Japan. Problematically, lipsticks are...
When buying clothes, you may look for something that can be worn for many years. Clothing colored by Japanese traditional plant dyeing, “kusaki-zome,” may be just what you are looking for! Kusaki-zome is now attracting attention again in the...
Recently, many people look for sustainable and ethical fashions. Among the various sustainable fashion options, vegan fashion is becoming on-trend globally, and Japan is no exception. Some may think animal-free materials limit the design or quality...