Japan's street fashion is considered one of the funkiest and cool ones. Japan is known to have a mix of different styles, genres, and features in its fashion. Japan has contributed a major part to the global fashion industry. And, here is the list of the Top 10 most popular Japanese clothing brands.
1. Uniqlo
Uniqlo is a Japanese retail fashion brand established in 1949. Previously it was a men's wear clothing brand named Ogori Shōji. Their first unisex casual wear store under the name "Unique Clothing Warehouse" was opened in 1984 in Hiroshima. In November 1998, its first modern Uniqlo store in Tokyo's fashionable Harajuku district was opened, and soon outlets were opened in other major cities in Japan. Uniqlo changed to Uniqlo Co. Ltd after it was transferred to Sun Road Co. Ltd in 2005. Uniqlo currently has more than 2300 stores all across the globe in countries including China, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Spain, USA, India, Australia, Germany, France, etc.
2. Comme Des Garçons
It is a Japanese fashion brand established in 1973 by Rei Kawakubo. Headquartered in 4 different Cities, Tokyo, Japan, Paris, and France, Comme des Garcons offers various lines of clothing, including women's casual wear, men's casual wear, sportswear, formals, BLACK Comme des Garçons a unisex, lower-priced line.
3. Sacai
It is a Japanese luxury fashion brand founded in 1999 by Chitose Abe after working for Comme des Garcons and Junta Watanabe. Sacai is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Sacai offers accessories, apparel, and beauty and is best known for its sneaker collaboration with Nike. Its boutique stores are located in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, China, London, France, Los Angeles, and New York.
4. Visvim
Visvim is a luxury fashion label founded in 2001 by Hiroki Nakamura. It started primarily as a footwear brand and later expanded into an entire apparel collection. The inspiration for the brand comes primarily from Americana style and fashion, which Nakamura studied and observed during his time in Alaska. In addition to the main visvim line, a womenswear line called WMV, and a conceptual menswear line called F.I.L. Indigo Camping Trailer are also offered
5. Issey Miyake
He was a Japanese fashion designer born in Hiroshima, Japan in 1938. He was known for providing a blend of Eastern and Western elements in his work. The Japanese fashion designer is renowned for his creative pleated clothing and for producing 100 mock turtlenecks for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
6. Junya Watanabe
Junya Watanabe is a Japanese fashion designer. Watanabe launched his brand in 1992 and presented his first collection in Paris in 1993. In 2007 Watanabe collaborated with Converse to design a series of All-Star shoes, and with other brands like Levi's, Hervier Productions, Seil Marschall, Carhartt, Nike, and Merz b. Schwanen, The North Face, ArkAir, etc.
7. Yohji Yamamoto
Yohji Yamamoto born on 3 October 1943, is a Japanese fashion designer based in Tokyo, and Paris. Yamamoto debuted in Tokyo in 1977, followed by two more shows; a debut in Paris in 1981 and New York in 1982.vHis clothing is known for its signature oversized silhouettes, avant-garde, and free-spirited aura, and masterful tailoring.
8. Undercover
Jun Takahashi born on 21 September 1969 is a Japanese fashion designer and founder of Undercover. He launched Undercover, a fashionable streetwear label for men, women, and children. Taking influence from street culture, punk, and its homeland, the brand has gained strong acclaim among streetwear lovers. The brand stores are located all over the world and exhibit their collection at Paris Fashion Week.
9. United Arrows
United Arrows is a Japanese clothing brand co-founded by Yasuto Kamoshita, Hirofumi Kurino, and Osamu Shigematsu. The brand was founded in 1989 and has been in business for 33 years. The brand has stores located all across Japan. The brand has recently established its 256th store in Roppongi Hills of Tokyo.
10. Beams
Beams is a Japanese clothing brand, established in 1976 in Harajuku, Tokyo by Etsujo Shitara. The brand offers men's clothing, women's apparel, and accessories. The store's brand is located in Japan, Hongkong, Los Angeles, and Bangkok. Beams is headquartered in New York, Milan, London, and Paris.
