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Japanese jeans with lifetime warranty crafted ‘like making a kimono’ in denim mecca Kojima

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Japanese jeans with lifetime warranty crafted ‘like making a kimono’ in denim mecca Kojima

The Japanese town of Kojima is all about denim. The main road is named Jeans Street, pairs of jeans flap like flags overhead, the drinks vending machines at the railway station are plastered with the image of jeans, and the roads are painted blue, with the lines at the edges pink and white, the trademark … Read more

Style and sustainability: fashion designer Chiahung Su goes back to his roots – think Chinese herbs, vegetable dyes

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Style and sustainability: fashion designer Chiahung Su goes back to his roots – think Chinese herbs, vegetable dyes

The location might seem an odd choice for a budding fashion star, who frequently flies to Paris, London and Reykjavik in Iceland (his favourite city), but Su’s approach plays on the unexpected. Chiahung Su introduces his work to industry insiders at the LVMH Prize showcase. Photo: Chiahung Su His originality is inherent in the looks … Read more