#japanese streetwear

Beauty:Beast AW1997 Tokyo Collection.

ARCHIVE.pdf: Archive Fashion Scans, Articles & Content for the World

Beauty:Beast AW1997 Tokyo Collection.

ARCHIVE.pdf: Archive Fashion Scans, Articles & Content for the World

Beauty:Beast AW1997 Tokyo Collection.

ARCHIVE.pdf: Archive Fashion Scans, Articles & Content for the World

Beauty:Beast AW1997 Tokyo Collection.

ARCHIVE.pdf: Archive Fashion Scans, Articles & Content for the World

15-year-old Japanese student Ban wearing a mix of kimono, goth, gyaru, and decora on the street in Harajuku. Ban is part of the newest generation of Harajuku subculture kids & she regularly surprises us with the way she mixes genres. Her Instagram

20-year-old Japanese college student Arai - known for mixing kimono, traditional accessories, and modern elements - on the street in Omotesando Tokyo wearing a remake denim kimono with a corset, pleated mini skirt, and platform heels. Her Instagram

Tokyo-based designer Tsumire and her daughter Ivy on the street in Harajuku. Tsumire is wearing a Sister Jane jacquard dress with a belt from AMERI Vintage, The Ivy Tokyo earrings and headpiece, Vivienne Westwood necklace, and Mikio Sakabe shoes. Ivy is wearing a dress by fäfä Tokyo with a Sailor Moon bag and jelly shoes. Full Looks

Japanese college student Aoi on the street in Harajuku wearing a Death Note Misa Amane knit sweater by X-Large, a Galfy jacket, strap pants by Tripp NYC, Vivienne Westwood accessories, and New Rock boots.

Japanese fashion boutique staffer Ryo on the street in Harajuku. He’s wearing a 4-way cropped jacket (it’s reversible and can also be worn as pants) from Dog Harajuku with a jeweled belt, Tripp NYC pants, and New Rock boots with a lot of metal. Full Look

Japanese idol, tattoo model, and out lesbian Hakua-Gozen - of the group Tokyo Psychopath - on the street in Harajuku wearing a crop top she bought online with an H&M sheer skirt, arm covers, rings, and boots. Full Look

Here is an English language letter she recently posted on Instagram about growing up as a lesbian in rural Japan and moving to Tokyo.

20-year-old Japanese architecture student Kaisei - who speaks fluent English - on the street in Harajuku wearing a Ships jacket with a scarf belt and necktie, a Paul Smith shirt, vintage green pants, vintage and Paul Smith accessories, and white shoes by Japanese brand John Lawrence Sullivan. Full Look

Japanese YouTuber Stan on the street in Harajuku today wearing a thrifted tank top with vintage corduroy pants, vintage accessories, The Tote Bag by Marc Jacobs, and Bershka boots. Full Look

Japanese vintage clothing seller Erika on the street in Harajuku wearing a vintage oversized leather jacket from Mercury Online belted with a scarf over a vintage fringe dress, rings from Recoil1661, a backpack, and RNA boots. Full Look

Arai is a 20-year-old Japanese college student we often see around the streets of Harajuku. She remakes traditional Japanese kimono and mixes them with handmade and modern elements. There are a number of people in the Harajuku scene who wear kimono, but Arai’s kimono remixing style is all her own. She’s also known for her bloody nose makeup, which we rarely see her without. This video shows Arai in Harajuku on two different days, both times wearing remake kimonos combined with various, handmade, vintage and resale accessories.

Japanese model Mana Hamada - an out lesbian known for speaking up in support of LGBTQ causes in Japan - on the street in Harajuku wearing a vintage faux fur jacket over an H&M top with a giant bow, a BPM150 sheer skirt, Zara handbag, vintage accessories, and pink Zara heels. Full Look

Japanese alternative idol group Tokyo Psychopath on the street in Harajuku. Shot for a Vogue Japan project documenting the current generation in Tokyo’s street fashion scene. Published in an eight page spread in the March issue of the Vogue Japan print magazine. From left to right Woni@gunsou,Jyorou Gumo,Kaosu Zoldyck, and Hakua Gozen.

20-year-old Japanese student Ryo on the street in Harajuku wearing an order made oversized suit from Cotobuki Koenji with a giant tuxedo jacket, a Lanvin necktie, and Dr. Martens boots. Full Look

Bunka Fashion College student Ouyang on the street in Harajuku wearing a ruffle top with oversized collar by legendary Japanese fashion brand Comme Des Garcons, a handmade ruffle dress, and Martin Margiela tabi shoes. Full Look

Japanese model Ito Wolf - you might recognize her from ONE OK ROCK’s “Renegades” music video or other recent projects - wearing a cropped Moschino x H&M puffer jacket, vintage fashion & tall Diana lace up boots on the street in Harajuku, Tokyo.

Japanese graphic designer Nene on the street in Harajuku wearing an oversized jacket by Japanese fashion brand Balmung with Balmung shorts, Chloma leg covers, and Grounds by Mikio Sakabe sneakers. Full Look

Dr. Sheila Cliffe is a Japan-based British-born woman who wears kimono daily. She fell in love with kimono on a trip to Japan in the early 1980s, moved to Japan in 1985, learned Japanese to study kimono, got a PHD in kimono at age 52, publishes kimono styling books, and works to help keep kimono a living fashion (not just something people see in museums). Her Full Story at Asahi Shinbun

Japanese songwriter Miyu wearing cyber fashion by legendary 1990s brand FOTUS (often featured in FRUiTS Magazine) with items by Jupiter and Buffalo Shoes platforms on the street in Harajuku. She was on her way to one of the final nights at Tokyo’s Club Ageha, which, along with Studio Coast, closed at the end of January 2022 after a twenty year run.