Vol. 3 Iss. 2
REVIVAL
Welcome to Issue 2 of Volume 3: Revival! It’s often said that fashion is cyclical: a lot of current trends like Y2K and e-boy/girl just rehash past trends. This issue, we’ll be showcasing the best of Japanese street fashion throughout each era. Part One, Shōwa, covers the Meisen boom in the 1920s to Sayoko Yamaguchi-style in the 1970s. Part Two is Heisei which saw the rise of subculture fashion, particularly in Harajuku and Shibuya. Finally, Part Three is Reiwa, the current era. Y2K fashion is at the height of its popularity, but what comes next?
PART THREE
REIWA
Reiwa is Now
Yu-Gi-Oh!-spiked hair, punk studs with a hint of romance, leg
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Pio
Pio is a model, stylist, and creative director based in
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Think Piece: Why Do We Like Ugly Clothes?
Why do we like ugly clothes? Is it because they're
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4 Outrageous Trends for 2020
Fashion allows you to express your individuality, foster creativity, and
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Euphoria
Finally, Gen-Z's gotten the classic high school drama they deserve!
Trend Report: Why is Everyone so Clueless?
In the last few seasons, tartan has had a revival
FEATURE
Kure chan
“I want to live freely without being tied down by anything. I want to have fun.”
PART TWO
HEISEI
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Aliferous Angel
When we think of vintage fashion, we probably go back
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Get the Look: Fairy Kei
Fairy Kei is a Japanese street fashion style known for
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Lolita at Tea
Who needs to go out when you can hold your
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Pony
1990s. Youth fashion. It was a time of kitsch checked
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Where to Shop: Street Style Through the Decades
Fashion in Japan has had a rich history. From the
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Black Diamond
Black Diamond is a Tokyo-based gyaru collective fighting to keep
FEATURE
Yū Tanaka
“Sometimes I feel like these clothes that I make are me, like a reflection of me looking in the mirror.”
PART ONE
SHŌWA
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Yū Tanaka
If we look at Japan back in the 1940s, kimono
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Bijin-ga
Born in the Shōwa era, Japanese illustrator Ichirō Tsuruta has
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Lady in Red
The COMM pays homage to one of the most prolific
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Kimono Sheila
Sheila Cliffe, better known as Kimono Sheila, is a world-renowned
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5 Retro Hangout Spots to Visit in Tokyo
Despite the hardships of the postwar era, Japan embraced prosperity
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Elizabeth Whibley
From running her own business selling earrings and illustration art
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Shōwa Girls
From post-war hardships to the prosperous bubble economy—the Shōwa era
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The Birth of Kawaii
If you’ve ever been on the internet, “kawaii” (meaning “cute”
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Editor’s Message
Welcome to Issue 2 of Volume 3: Revival! Sometimes you have
Welcome to Vol. 3 Iss. 2: Revival! This issue, we’ll be showcasing the best of Japanese street fashion throughout each era. Part One, Shōwa, covers the Meisen boom in the 1920s to Sayoko Yamaguchi-style in the 1970s. Part Two is Heisei which saw the rise of subculture fashion, particularly in Harajuku and Shibuya. Finally, Part Three is Reiwa, the current era. Y2K fashion is very popular, but what comes next?
PART THREE
REIWA
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Reiwa is Now
Yu-Gi-Oh!-spiked hair, punk studs with a hint of romance, leg
-
Pio
Pio is a model, stylist, and creative director based in
-
Think Piece: Why Do We Like Ugly Clothes?
Why do we like ugly clothes? Is it because they're
-
4 Outrageous Trends for 2020
Fashion allows you to express your individuality, foster creativity, and
-
Euphoria
Finally, Gen-Z's gotten the classic high school drama they deserve!
-
Trend Report: Why is Everyone so Clueless?
In the last few seasons, tartan has had a revival
HI MY NAME IS…
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PART TWO
HEISEI
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Aliferous Angel
When we think of vintage fashion, we probably go back
-
Get the Look: Fairy Kei
Fairy Kei is a Japanese street fashion style known for
-
Lolita at Tea
Who needs to go out when you can hold your
-
Pony
1990s. Youth fashion. It was a time of kitsch checked
-
Where to Shop: Street Style Through the Decades
Fashion in Japan has had a rich history. From the
-
Black Diamond
Black Diamond is a Tokyo-based gyaru collective fighting to keep
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Kure-chan
Our foray into Heisei era fashion would not be complete
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The Birth of Harajuku Subculture
Japan’s fashion subcultures are famous worldwide thanks to the street
PART ONE
SHŌWA
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Yū Tanaka
If we look at Japan back in the 1940s, kimono
-
Bijin-ga
Born in the Shōwa era, Japanese illustrator Ichirō Tsuruta has
-
Lady in Red
The COMM pays homage to one of the most prolific
-
Kimono Sheila
Sheila Cliffe, better known as Kimono Sheila, is a world-renowned
-
5 Retro Hangout Spots to Visit in Tokyo
Despite the hardships of the postwar era, Japan embraced prosperity
-
Elizabeth Whibley
From running her own business selling earrings and illustration art
-
Shōwa Girls
From post-war hardships to the prosperous bubble economy—the Shōwa era
-
The Birth of Kawaii
If you’ve ever been on the internet, “kawaii” (meaning “cute”
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Editor’s Message
Welcome to Issue 2 of Volume 3: Revival! Sometimes you have
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Dolly-olly-olly
It costs a lot of money to look this cheap. —Dolly
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The Runway
Witness the full fashion show The COMM put together for
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Ocean
Engineer by day and DJ/creative by night, we sat down
