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How Japan's first dressmaking school changed women's lives

Born out of a drive to make Western-style clothing accessible, Tokyo's Bunka Fashion College unleashed a sartorial and social revolution among Japanese women after it opened nearly a century ago. And while its current 21-storey concrete structure in the heart of Tokyo's business district doesn't scream high-fashion, it is the place to be for...

21 Mar 2016

Fashion

Paris vows security will not rain on its fashion weeks

Paris dusts itself off to reclaim its place as the capital of fashion Wednesday, with the start of its menswear shows amid tight security after the November terror attacks. With some of the world richest fashionistas due in the French capital for the haute couture collections which follow the 50 or so menswear shows, the organisers are taking no...

20 Jan 2016

Design

Y-3 relocates fashion show to Paris

Y-3, the 'avant-garde sportswear' line that is the collaborationbetween Adidas and Japanese designer Yohij Yamamoto, has announced that it will be moving its fashion show to Paris next season. The collaborative fashion line will be showing its Autumn 2014 collections for men and women on the 19th of January, during men's fashion week. A location...

9 Dec 2013

Fashion

On the move with Y-3

Born out of a collaboration between adidas and Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto, Y-3 is launching a new luggage range from 15th January. The accessories capsule line also features a selection of leather and nylon travel wallets, functional nylon canvas pouches as well as a range of tote bags for women. The Mobility Line offers a full assortment...

14 Jan 2010