Junya Watanabe
Designer, Junya Watanabe
Inspired by both traditional and techno fabrics, the experimental designer was a protégé of Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons, where his label lives.


Autumn/Winter 2012 | The Season That Was
PARIS, France — What does it take to create a true fashion moment? This season, the answer would seem to be either the high-profile dismissal of a

Autumn/Winter 2012 | The Season That Was
PARIS, France — What does it take to create a true fashion moment? This season, the answer would seem to be either the high-profile dismissal of a

Japan Fashion Week | Not prime time
TOKYO, Japan — Japan Fashion Week (JFW) is nearing its end, but has anyone really noticed that it started?

Japan Fashion Week | Not prime time
TOKYO, Japan — Japan Fashion Week (JFW) is nearing its end, but has anyone really noticed that it started?

Autumn/Winter 2009 | The season that was
PARIS, France — As the Autumn/Winter 2009 collections draw to a close, it's time to share some impressions of the fashion week season that was.

Autumn/Winter 2009 | The season that was
PARIS, France — As the Autumn/Winter 2009 collections draw to a close, it's time to share some impressions of the fashion week season that was.

Japan Fashion Week | Under the radar
TOKYO, Japan - Just before the fashion world turned its laser focus on New York, a lesser known semi-annual week of fashion shows in Tokyo failed to

Japan Fashion Week | Under the radar
TOKYO, Japan - Just before the fashion world turned its laser focus on New York, a lesser known semi-annual week of fashion shows in Tokyo failed to

Everybody's Talking About | Comme des Garcons for H&M
TOKYO, Japan and STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Some H&M collaborations of the past ( Roberto Cavalli , Viktor & Rolf) were more memorable for the pre-launch

Everybody's Talking About | Comme des Garcons for H&M
TOKYO, Japan and STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Some H&M collaborations of the past ( Roberto Cavalli , Viktor & Rolf) were more memorable for the pre-launch
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