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Japanese Menswear Still Rules. Here's Why.

26 June 2019 • By Zoe Suen

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Global Currents

Japanese Menswear Still Rules. Here's Why.

Yoshio Kubo, Bed J.W. Ford and Auralee were among a new crop of Japanese menswear designers who took Paris by storm, but the country’s enormous influence over the market runs deep.

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The Gatekeepers Who Hold the Keys to Japanese Fashion

11 June 2013 • By Robb Young

11 June 2013 • By Robb Young

BoF examines Japan's 'madoguchi,' the bicultural point people who play the critical role of scout, market researcher, mediator, cultural ambassador, interpreter and deal broker for Western businesses seeking out the most exciting niche labels in Tokyo's often impenetrable fashion landscape.

The Gatekeepers Who Hold the Keys to Japanese Fashion

BoF examines Japan's 'madoguchi,' the bicultural point people who play the critical role of scout, market researcher, mediator, cultural ambassador, interpreter and deal broker for Western businesses seeking out the most exciting niche labels in Tokyo's often impenetrable fashion landscape.