March 27, 2022
Published by VIVIAN MORELLI at March 27, 2022
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At 83, a Japanese Master Still Makes Martial Arts Gear by Hand

Kiichiro Ito spends his days creating uniforms for kendo, an ancient form of fencing. TOKYO — When my 6-year-old son recently joined a local kendo club, […]
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April 15, 2021
Published by Grandfather_Clocks at April 15, 2021
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How Working From Home Changed Wardrobes Around the World

It wasn’t all sweats and leggings. A whirlwind tour of how the pandemic affected what we wore, from India to Italy. Have months of self-isolation, lockdown […]
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July 27, 2020
Published by Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno at July 27, 2020
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We’ll Be Wearing Masks for a While. Why Not Make Them Nice?

TOKYO — Rieko Kawanishi is the first to admit that the pearl-laden mask she designed is not the most effective defense against the coronavirus. “It’s full […]
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April 13, 2020
Published by Ben Dooley at April 13, 2020
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In Rural Japan, a 370-Year-Old Tradition Falls to One Child

SHITARA, Japan — More than three centuries of tradition rest on Mao Takeshita’s narrow shoulders. Mao is 6 years old and swaddled in a heavy kimono, […]
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January 14, 2019
Published by VIVIAN MORELLI at January 14, 2019
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A Visit to Seiko’s Mountain Retreat

All the company’s mechanical watches, including the Grand Seiko, are made in the small Japanese town of Shizukuishi.
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August 17, 2017
Published by GABY WOOD at August 17, 2017
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Jun Takahashi, the Sorcerer of Fashion

EARLY THIS YEAR, on a stage in Paris, a silent figure stepped under a spotlight. She was wearing a double-layered honeycomb-net skirt made of red organza, […]
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