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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.

Junya Watanabe
News & Analysis

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

News & Analysis

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


News & Analysis

Japan Fashion Week | Not prime time

TOKYO, Japan — Japan Fashion Week (JFW) is nearing its end, but has anyone really noticed that it started?

News & Analysis

Japan Fashion Week | Not prime time

TOKYO, Japan — Japan Fashion Week (JFW) is nearing its end, but has anyone really noticed that it started?


Fashion Week

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.

Fashion Week

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.


Fashion Week

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

Fashion Week

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


News & Analysis

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

News & Analysis

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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