The "PLAY! Jibbitz!" event, where you can freely attach Crocs charms, will be held from Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Layered Miyashita Park 2F in Shibuya, Tokyo, among other locations.
At the event, attendees can customize the iconic Crocs sandal, the "Classic Clog," by combining their favorite "Jibbitz" charms. The "Jibbitz" walls and tables within the area will feature around 300 types of charms, including flowers, animals, ice cream, initials, and more. Participants can mix and match as many of the pop-design "Jibbitz" charms as they like to create their own original footwear.
Jewelry brand Fred has announced that BTS's JIN has been appointed as their new global brand ambassador.
JIN was the first member of BTS to enlist in the military on December 13, 2022, and he was discharged on June 12, 2024. Regarding his new role as ambassador, JIN commented, "I am very honored and grateful to become a part of the Fred family as their new global brand ambassador. I look forward to our future endeavors through this partnership."
Valérie Samuel, Vice President and Artistic Director of Fred, also expressed her excitement: "We are incredibly proud to welcome BTS's JIN to the Fred family. His radiant energy, artistry, values, and high standards consistently elevate him, resonating strongly with the spirit of our maison and its founder, Fred Samuel, in sharing unwavering optimism and a joy for life. We look forward to working with him and unveiling our future projects together."
JIN continues to make a global impact with his talent and personality, inspiring millions of fans worldwide as a true cross-generational icon. Anticipation is high for the collaboration between JIN and Fred.
ក្រុមហ៊ុនគ្រឿងអលង្ការ Fred បានប្រកាសថា JIN នៃក្រុម BTS ត្រូវបានតែងតាំងជាអ្នកតំណាងម៉ាកសម្រស់សកលថ្មីរបស់ពួកគេ។
JIN គឺជាសមាជិកដំបូងនៃក្រុម BTS ដែលបានចូលបម្រើការជាកងទ័ពនៅថ្ងៃទី 13 ខែធ្នូ ឆ្នាំ 2022 ហើយត្រូវបានដោះលែងនៅថ្ងៃទី 12 ខែមិថុនា ឆ្នាំ 2024។ អំពីតួនាទីថ្មីរបស់គាត់ជាអ្នកតំណាងម៉ាក JIN បានបញ្ចេញមតិថា៖ "ខ្ញុំមានកិត្តិយស និងក្តីរីករាយខ្លាំងណាស់ក្នុងការត្រូវជាផ្នែកមួយនៃគ្រួសារ Fred ជាអ្នកតំណាងម៉ាកសម្រស់សកលថ្មី។ ខ្ញុំសូមសង្ឃឹមថានឹងមានក្តីសង្ឃឹមចំពោះការខិតខំប្រឹងប្រែងរបស់យើងនៅពេលអនាគតតាមរយៈភាពជាដៃគូនេះ។"
Valérie Samuel ដែលជាប្រធាននាយកប្រតិបត្តិ និងអ្នកដឹកនាំសិល្បៈរបស់ Fred ក៏បាននិយាយថា៖ "យើងមានមោទនភាពខ្លាំងណាស់ក្នុងការទទួលស្វាគមន៍ JIN នៃក្រុម BTS ចូលមកគ្រួសារ Fred។ ថាមពលភ្លឺស្វាងរបស់គាត់ សិល្បៈនិងតម្លៃ រួមទាំងស្ដង់ដារខ្ពស់របស់គាត់ តែងតែធ្វើឱ្យគាត់មានភាពលេចធ្លោ ហើយការចែករំលែកនូវការយកចិត្តទុកដាក់និងការរីករាយក្នុងជីវិតរបស់គាត់ មានភាពស្របគ្នាជាខ្លាំងជាមួយនឹងវិញ្ញាណរបស់មេសូនរបស់យើង និងអ្នកបង្កើត Fred Samuel។ យើងរីករាយក្នុងការធ្វើការជាមួយគាត់ និងបង្ហាញគម្រោងនៅពេលអនាគតរួមគ្នា។"
JIN នឹងបន្តធ្វើឱ្យមានឥទ្ធិពលសកលដោយសម្ថតភាព និងលក្ខណៈរបស់គាត់ ដែលនាំឱ្យអ្នកគាំទ្រច្រើនលាននាក់នៅជុំវិញពិភពលោកកាន់តែរីករាយ និងទាក់ទាញការចាប់អារម្មណ៍ពីការជួបជុំរបស់គាត់ជាមួយ Fred។
The award ceremony for Italy's industrial design prize "Compasso d'Oro" was held in Milan on June 20, where Rei Kawakubo, designer for "COMME DES GARCONS," and architect Tadao Ando from Japan received the Special Contribution Award.
The "Compasso d'Oro," one of the world's most prestigious design awards, was established in 1954 by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti. It is often referred to as the "Academy Awards of the design world." The organizers of the "Compasso d'Oro" praised Kawakubo's achievements, stating that she has transformed design far beyond the realm of fashion. "She has posed unique questions to Western clothing culture in particular. In an industry traditionally tied to style, she has contributed to the interpretation of the essence of design." From around 1983 to 1993, Kawakubo designed chairs, tables, and partitions using metal and wood for use in her boutiques. In 2017, artist Didier Courbot showcased 15 pieces of furniture designed by Kawakubo at galleries in Paris and Belgium.
ពិធីប្រគល់រង្វាន់ "Compasso d'Oro" សម្រាប់ការរចនាឧស្សាហកម្មអ៊ីតាលី ត្រូវបានរៀបចំនៅទីក្រុងមីលាន ថ្ងៃទី 20 ខែមិថុនា ដែលរចនាករ Rei Kawakubo នៃ "COMME DES GARCONS" និងស្ថាបត្យករ Tadao Ando ពីប្រទេសជប៉ុន ទទួលបានពានរង្វាន់ចំណែកពិសេស។
Celine has announced the launch of a new Pilates collection. This collection will be available only at select stores worldwide and is scheduled for release in late October 2024.
The campaign was shot in Malibu, California, USA. Prior to the launch, Celine unveiled the campaign images for the Pilates collection. The shoot and styling were handled by Artistic, Creative, and Image Director Hedi Slimane, featuring model Kaia Gerber.
The Celine Pilates Collection is set to be released in late October 2024. Although the detailed lineup has not yet been announced, the campaign images reveal items such as mats, dumbbells, and Pilates machines adorned with the maison's iconic “Triomphe” motif. This highly anticipated collection is sure to be a hit, so stay tuned for further updates.
The consumer-oriented vintage clothing sales event "Furugi Fest," organized by the fashion reuse industry group And Buyer, is gaining popularity. The 7th edition, held on June 23, attracted about 250 vintage clothing stores from all over the country, with approximately 17,000 attendees, 2,000 more than the previous event in December.
Started in 2017, the event is held twice a year. Exhibitors range from famous stores dealing in high-priced vintage wear to major retailers like WEGO, which operates multiple stores. Even businesses that sell exclusively online participate.
While some booths resemble storefronts, there were many booths that sold items in a flea market style by bringing in vehicles loaded with merchandise. Items for sale ranged from T-shirts priced in the thousands of yen to vintage military jackets, catering to both beginners and enthusiasts of vintage clothing.
The entrance fee is 500 yen, with many attendees being men in their teens and twenties. One visitor commented, "I like mixing vintage clothes with new ones. Today, I have a budget of 20,000 to 30,000 yen and I'm looking for short-sleeved tops."
Masanori Fukushima, president of JAM Trading, a vintage clothing retailer and a director of And Buyer, observed, "With each event, more young customers are attending. This event is becoming a place for young people to buy vintage clothes."
At WEGO, summer items like T-shirts and short-sleeved shirts priced in the thousands of yen sold well. "People have come to know that we sell not only new items but also vintage clothes."
Fukushima noted, "With high attendance and strong sales, the event is highly regarded by exhibitors. The December event, where unit prices are higher, is expected to be even more successful."
Amsterdam-based denim brand G-Star RAW has unveiled its latest denim innovation, "Homegrown Denim," which involves growing cotton in greenhouses. This pioneering and scientific collaboration was made possible with funding from G-Star and in partnership with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands and Dutch Cotton.
By cultivating cotton in greenhouses, the project aims to significantly reduce the environmental impact traditionally associated with global cotton farming. Cotton cultivation typically requires vast farmland and up to 10,000 liters of water per kilogram of cotton. It also relies on specific warm climates, limiting the areas where cotton can be grown. While global demand for cotton is rapidly increasing, supply is insufficient. G-Star sought to address this issue by exploring better ways to cultivate cotton without geographic limitations.
Over six months, G-Star studied greenhouse-grown cotton at a research facility in Bleiswijk, Netherlands. They compared the environmental impact, quality, yield, and fiber characteristics with traditional methods. The results showed that greenhouse cultivation, providing a controlled and protected environment, could enhance productivity, quality, and sustainability while reducing risks associated with outdoor farming.
In greenhouses, cotton production increased by 5 to 23 times, allowing for longer harvesting periods. The closed environment also protected the crops from weather damage, resulting in cleaner, whiter cotton with minimal contamination. Soil erosion and pests were avoided, eliminating the need for chemical pesticides.
One of the project's most significant findings was the ability to grow more cotton with less water. By reusing rainwater, it was possible to save up to 95% of the water needed per kilogram of cotton. Local production minimized transportation, and the greenhouse environment allowed for year-round cultivation, benefiting the regional economy and sustainability.
G-Star successfully produced denim entirely in the Netherlands, from raw material procurement to manufacturing, in collaboration with local suppliers. They also used electric vehicles for supplier transportation, minimizing the environmental impact of the supply chain.
Currently, new partners, Inno Growers and substrate manufacturer Grodan, have joined the project, seeking practical cotton cultivation and production scale expansion. G-Star aims to optimize cultivation methods and increase cotton yield per square meter from 1.2 kg to 2.2–2.5 kg. In the future, they plan to invite other industry stakeholders to cooperate, promote joint investments, and scale up efforts, contributing to the restructuring of the fashion industry's supply chain.
The select shop "DELTA" will conduct a "voting discount" campaign aimed at increasing voter turnout among young people, coinciding with the Tokyo gubernatorial election on July 7.
Compared to the overall voter turnout in Tokyo, the voter turnout among those in their 20s has been particularly low, not only in the gubernatorial election but also in the metropolitan and national elections. Specifically, in the Tokyo gubernatorial elections since 2000, the voter turnout for those aged 21-24 has hovered around 20-30%, about 20 points lower than the overall voter turnout, reflecting a persistently tough situation.
Customers who present a "voting certificate" at DELTA in Yoyogi-Uehara or its sister store "BREATH BY DELTA" will receive a 20% discount on spring and summer items. The campaign runs from June 28 to July 6. People living outside Tokyo can participate by sharing the campaign image on social media.
"DELTA" was started by the couple Aya and Yuki Okura in 2004. Their project "BREATH BY DELTA," which focuses on "earth environment and human rights," collaborates with various designers to create high-design, zero-waste items. In addition, they regularly host events that address social issues through fashion, such as charity events to support organizations like the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the "voting discount" campaign during election periods.
On June 22, Paris was covered with gray clouds, with rain coming and going. On this day, Dries Van Noten, who was retiring as a designer, was emotionally moved by his significant decision to step down from his brand. "There are days when I think, 'Ah, this was the best decision I could make,' and other days when I wonder, 'What have I done?'" Many who love "Dries Van Noten" probably felt a mix of eagerness to see new work and sorrow over his departure.
For his final show, the 2025 Spring/Summer Men's Collection, Van Noten chose a former factory site in the heart of La Courneuve, the same location where he held his 50th show in 2004. Guests arrived wearing their special "Dries Van Noten" pieces, ranging from the latest items to collections over 10 years old, creating an atmosphere akin to an exhibition. There were no perfectly dressed pop stars or screams from fans; just people who purely loved fashion, sharing memories of the brand while waiting for the final runway show to begin.
Many designers came to see the 66-year-old Van Noten's final appearance, including Ann Demeulemeester and Walter Van Beirendonck, who had also been part of the "Antwerp Six," as well as Pierpaolo Piccioli, Haider Ackermann, Diane von Furstenberg, Thom Browne, and Veronique Nichanian. Rumor has it that fellow Belgian designer Martin Margiela also attended. Additionally, there were representatives from an Indian embroidery factory that had collaborated with Van Noten for about 30 years.
This collection featured entirely menswear. Models included Alain Gossuin, who had opened Van Noten's first show, and Christina De Coninck, who had walked in his early shows, among other men and women of various generations symbolizing different eras of "Dries." This reflected Van Noten's belief in "a big, happy world where anyone can wear what they want." "The models in this show are all like family to me. It was really important for me to have everyone around to celebrate this moment," he explained.
In the finale, models appeared all at once, arm in arm, laughing as they walked down the silver runway. When Van Noten appeared last, about 1,000 guests welcomed him with a standing ovation. All the guests were smiling, filled with hope and joy.
Backstage, Van Noten said, "I don't know yet. I feel a bit overwhelmed, but I am very, very happy," expressing his contentment. He mentioned that after completing interviews, he plans to go to a villa in Italy with his partner, Patrick Vangheluwe, to plan their next steps. While he will continue to advise "Dries Van Noten" and be involved in beauty and store design, his words were bright and hopeful. By the end of the show, the capricious Paris sky had cleared, as if to celebrate the beloved designer.
The rain goods brand "Wpc." has released the "Rizzful Parasol," a sun umbrella developed in collaboration with Aoyama Gakuin High School through joint classes. The project, themed "Sun Umbrellas for High School Students," started in October 2023. It involved Aoyama Gakuin High School students, with buyers from Plaza Style, designers from TBS, and announcers serving as instructors. They conducted eight classes on product design, marketing, and more to develop the product.
The Rizzful Parasol, chosen from eight proposals, reflects the students' desire to "express themselves with their favorite color umbrella," and is available in nine colors. The fabric features 100% UV cut, 100% light blocking, and UPF 50+, with a black underside to reduce glare from the ground. It is also highly water-repellent, making it suitable for both sunny and rainy weather.
