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Relay Column
Fashion / Technology

This relay column, part of our serial initiative, zeroes in on the aspects of "fashion" and "technology". Beyond those directly engaged with fashion, we invite contributors from a variety of domains. Delving into a myriad of perspectives ranging from clothing, bodies, cultural industry, consumer culture, media, spaces, and communication, we aim to uncover discussion points concerning these two concepts.

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Relay Column: Adventures in the Age of Information (Tenma Matsunaga)

2024.12.10

Relay Column: Molding the Sway of the Body (Koki Yasunaga)

2024.11.17

Relay Column: Electricity & Magic (Lim Asafuji)

2024.11.08

Artisan Special Column /
Explore the other side of the crafts.

We will bring you "Relay Columns" in our newly launched special site "Artisan". Different authors will introduce the appeal of traditional Japanese crafts in a relay format, developing multifaceted opinions about their beauty, quality, and techniques, especially for readers from around the world who are fascinated by Japanese culture. In this way, we communicate the value and beauty of Japanese crafts from an international perspective and provide a forum for discussion about the future. “Artisan" aims to create new understanding through various perspectives and to spread the word about the beauty of Japanese traditions.

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Noh Past, Noh Present, Noh Future? (John Oglevee)

2024.11.29

Handmade Washi Challenges : Crafting Through Modern Times (Emilie Even)

2024.10.31

Sacred Paper (Allan West)

2024.09.30

Interviews
The Era of Digital Fashion

In this series of interviews, we will introduce a variety of initiatives from fashion designers as well as individuals and companies involved in digital fashion. As digital fashion has been spreading in recent years through metaverse space and online games, this series of interviews will present a variety of viewpoints and draw a single overview of the issues.

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Interview: The Reason Why a Historic Department Store Entered the Metaverse Business and Its Dual-Monetization Strategy – Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store

2024.02.27

Interview: Expanding 'CLO' Worldwide to Revolutionize Fashion Manufacturing: CLO Virtual Fashion

2024.01.15

Interview: Pondering Fashion in Virtual Humans Through 3D CG High School Student 'Saya': TELYUKA

2023.12.04

by: Mai Tsunoo

Serial Columns
Auxiliary Lines for Things & People

No creation exists without the concept of design, whether it's products, graphics, spaces, fashion or the digital realm. Ingenious designs, consideration for users, and the creation of fresh experiences - many things can be expressed using the term "design." Design is everywhere in our lives. This essay is an assortment of impressions gained through daily contact with artificial objects and new experiences, gathering and sharing information, all fueled by a ravenous curiosity, and performed under the guise of a design writer. (Published monthly)

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Series: Auxiliary Lines for Things & People #18: A Journey to Seek Fragments of the Future

2024.03.29

Series: Auxiliary Lines for Things & People #17: Talking About Books

2024.02.29

Series: Lines of Support for Things and People #16: Shiro Kuramata as a Poet

2024.01.31

by: Yoshiko Kurata

Cultural Studies:
Fashion After 2010

Alongside the evolution of devices, the rise of social networking sites like Mixi, Twitter, and Instagram have intensified since 2010. The presence of street fashion now permeates all corners of society, fuelling a rapid transformation in aesthetics and values. It seems as if the last decade has experienced fluctuations at a rate unparalleled to previous times. Capturing the full scope of this phenomenon might be nearly impossible, yet we strive to make sense of the shifting aesthetic sensibilities within the fashion realm. (Published monthly)

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