“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...
We all experience significant changes during our lives. One of the major transformative events for many women is pregnancy and childbirth. During these events, most women will experience changes in their body shapes and discover that their favorite...
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...
For Halloween fans in Japan, the Shibuya Crossing has recently received much attention for its vast Halloween gathering. Maybe too much attention that we’d even go so far to ask if it is sustainable. But perhaps the Tokyo organization, TieUps Co...
Finding perfect skincare products is always hard work. It may be even more challenging when it comes to pregnancy skincare items because the skin can often become more sensitive during pregnancy. Many people have started caring about the...
Have you ever experienced chafing and vaginal irritation from wearing tight undergarments? Wearing clothes that feel comfortable not only helps you avoid these unnecessary troubles but also puts you in the right mental space. As you spend more time...
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...