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Bigger picture

The Jun Group is behind some of Japan’s most inspiring labels. We meet the president of the company selling more than just clothes.

  • Issue #163
  • 5 min read
Susumu Sasaki in dark clothing standing next to mirrored wall with horizontal striped pattern
Retail

Slow and steady

As outerwear brand 66°North steps onto the global stage, we find out what can it teach the world about Nordic-style sustainability and prioritising quality over novelty.

  • Issue #159
  • 12 min read
Aerial view of Reykjavik's colourful rooftops stretching to the sea.
Fashion

At ease

Nick Wakeman, designer of effortlessly stylish clothing, introduces Studio Nicholson’s team, from its marketing director to its Soho shop manager.

  • Issue #157
  • 3 min read
Eight people wearing minimalist clothing in neutral colors standing and sitting in a modern white interior space
Fashion

Flights of fancy

After two years away from the runway, Dries Van Noten returned atop a Parisian carpark at sunset and proved his appetite for surprise, history and reinvention remains gloriously undiminished.

  • Issue #156
  • 8 min read
Behind-the-scenes view of styling team preparing looks and hanging garments backstage at fashion show
Business

Better together

An acquisitive Hungarian believes he has the recipe for central Europe’s first luxury group. Here’s his plan...

  • Issue #153
  • 13 min read
Peter Baldaszti and Sandra Sandor meeting with team members around a table in their Budapest office
Business

Straight to the point

Japan's fashion retailer United Arrows faces its biggest challenge yet as new president Yoshinori Matsuzaki navigates pandemic losses while balancing digital growth with cherished bricks-and-mortar traditions.

  • Issue #146
  • 9 min read
Wooden display wall shelving unit featuring organized retail merchandise including hanging clothing in earth tones on the left, stacked outdoor gear and camping equipment, firewood bundles, bottled products, coolers, thermos containers, and packaged goods in blue and orange boxes on lower shelves.
Fashion

Staying in shape

Five prominent players from across the fashion sector tell us how their industry has fared over the past year – and how they have adjusted to meet new business opportunities.

  • Issue #144
  • 20 min read
Hideaki Yoshihara and Yukiko Ode, founders of Hyke, sitting at a dark table in their Tokyo design studio
Fashion

Breaking news

Want to crack America? Fashion showrooms are the engines under the shining chassis of the industry. And Stella Ishii runs one of the most influential on the block.

  • Issue #132
  • 8 min read
Breaking news
Fashion

Calling the shots

Starting a fashion brand is hard. Making a success of it is harder. We meet six of the best leaders in the business.

  • Issue #132
  • 19 min read
Catherine Rénier, CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre, standing in front of wall display of luxury clocks and timepieces
Fashion

Making the cut

Rejina Pyo’s eponymous label was struggling to take off but a bold last-ditch collection launched the brand sky high.

  • Issue #130
  • 6 min read
Making the cut

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