Jun Takahashi
Designer, Undercover
The Japanese designer and rulebreaker has brought his conceptual eye to collaborations with brands like Nike and Uniqlo.
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.
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.
Undercover's Lustrous Procession
Although Takahashi’s show wasn’t the slamdunk we’ve come to know and love from him, his stark, dark parade did strike an eerie chord.
Undercover's Lustrous Procession
Although Takahashi’s show wasn’t the slamdunk we’ve come to know and love from him, his stark, dark parade did strike an eerie chord.
The Return of Ready-to-Wear
In Paris, real clothes triumphed over high concept, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
The Return of Ready-to-Wear
In Paris, real clothes triumphed over high concept, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Valentino’s Persuasive Passion
Pierpaolo Piccioli is an odd duck: you can sense him reaching for an otherness that will nudge him into the unfamiliar. As with his remarkable couture, the clothes were best when they had some kind of edge.
Valentino’s Persuasive Passion
Pierpaolo Piccioli is an odd duck: you can sense him reaching for an otherness that will nudge him into the unfamiliar. As with his remarkable couture, the clothes were best when they had some kind of edge.
A Hybrid Dream at Undercover
There’s no denying the power of Jun Takahashi’s vision — as apocalyptic and alluring as his original inspiration for this collection, A Clockwork Orange.
A Hybrid Dream at Undercover
There’s no denying the power of Jun Takahashi’s vision — as apocalyptic and alluring as his original inspiration for this collection, A Clockwork Orange.
Meshing Past and Future at Dior
With art as a key thread, Kim Jones is making a new man at Dior.
Meshing Past and Future at Dior
With art as a key thread, Kim Jones is making a new man at Dior.
Decadent Distractions at Valentino
Pierpaolo Piccioli, one of the most interesting designers in fashion at the moment, delivered the kind of hybrid design which embodies fashion’s enduringly mysterious appeal.
Decadent Distractions at Valentino
Pierpaolo Piccioli, one of the most interesting designers in fashion at the moment, delivered the kind of hybrid design which embodies fashion’s enduringly mysterious appeal.
Everything Is Punk at Undercover
Transposing his fearlessness onto the biggest fashion stage in the world, Jun Takahashi consolidated his position as the industry’s best storyteller.
Everything Is Punk at Undercover
Transposing his fearlessness onto the biggest fashion stage in the world, Jun Takahashi consolidated his position as the industry’s best storyteller.
A Leap Forward at Marcelo Burlon County of Milan
The designer didn't break new ground, but he delivered a refreshing evolution by tweaking his formula with industrial graphics and straightforward shapes.
A Leap Forward at Marcelo Burlon County of Milan
The designer didn't break new ground, but he delivered a refreshing evolution by tweaking his formula with industrial graphics and straightforward shapes.
Hiroshi Fujiwara: Be a Disturber, Not a Designer
The enigmatic ‘godfather of streetwear’ talks to BoF about building relevance and staying cool in a fast-moving market, as he prepares to launch a major collaboration with Moncler today at Pitti Uomo.
Hiroshi Fujiwara: Be a Disturber, Not a Designer
The enigmatic ‘godfather of streetwear’ talks to BoF about building relevance and staying cool in a fast-moving market, as he prepares to launch a major collaboration with Moncler today at Pitti Uomo.
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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.
