On a recent fall day in Manhattan's Soho district, fashionable New Yorkers mobbed the racks throughout Uniqlo's 36,000-square-foot, four-story flagship store. The must-have item for many of these ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet initiative has ...

In Japan, the term “mottainai” – loosely translated to “what a waste” – has deep roots. Originating from a Buddhist belief that every object has intrinsic value and should be utilized for its full ...

Power clashing, extreme layering and dressing daintily were potent themes on and off runways at Tokyo Fashion Week.

In his latest book, “Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style,” W. David Marx makes the case that Japan is now the strongest authority on traditional American-styled clothing. Ametora — a Japanese ...

Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, one of Japan's leading trading companies, launched ‘Any Wear, Anywhere’ program for those who use JAL-operated flights Japan Airlines (JAL) has initiated a new ...

TOKYO - A second-hand pop-up store in Tokyo by casual clothing giant Uniqlo was a first for the Japanese firm, but also a sign that a local aversion to used garments may finally be fading. Uniqlo is a ...

As Sanae Takaichi was about to depart for the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, a social media post from the Japanese Prime Minister left some Japanese netizens "taken aback." Instead of commenting ...

For Ryohei Kawanishi, far too many Japanese fashion brands are relying on “organic” labels or a vague commitment to “recycle, reuse, reduce” for their claims to sustainability. For the 35-year-old ...

With a failing global economy and an increase on “fast retail” where the focus lies more on cost over quality, many fashion enthusiasts are questioning labels, their prices and ultimately their ...