The name is pronounced "YOU-nee-klo" in English. In the early 1990s, the Japanese economy hit a major slump. And Uniqlo's cheap clothes got popular fast. The Japanese economic downturn is often ...
In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors. The "Kimono Dress"—emblematic of a broader clothing revolution—sheds light on Japan's forward-looking strategy as it joined the global community.
LONDON--The Uniqlo clothing chain is attracting attention for a new repair service offered at its flagship store here that mends old garments with a Japanese embroidery technique dating to feudal ...
In this episode of Green Japan, we discover what is the Brewed Protein, a groundbreaking Japanese fabric made by microbes, offering a sustainable solution to tackle fashion’s 7 million tonnes of waste ...
In Japan, due to limited space, it’s pretty common to hang clothes outside to dry. There are even weather advisories that tell viewers which day would be best to hang their clothes outside. However, ...
“There is a new view among consumers, too, that it’s cool to upcycle favorite clothes and wear them longer.” Since olden days, it has been common in Japan to fix and remake kimono to wear ...