TOKYO FASHION EXPRESS

NIPPON STYLE:
Otaku genius spins feminine beauty - Motonari Ono, Designer

Motonari Ono has become a byword for female beauty to compare with the biggest brand names of the West. Designer Ono finds his inspiration in sources ranging from film to cartoons and comics and transforms the beautiful things he discovers there into his own distinctive mode of romantic, ample and luxuriant lace and frills. The way this unique style highlights the essence and multi-faceted nature of woman is much admired by fashion industry moguls at home and abroad. For his latest collection, though, Ono turned to denim for the very first time to draw closer to the general public. What led him to move away from such gorgeous refinement after all these years? We watch as he prepares the collection and see the latest show to delve more deeply into Ono's conception of feminine beauty.

CATWALK TRENDS:
2013-14 Autumn/Winter Tokyo Collection

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Ginza Fashion Week

Two major Tokyo department stores in Ginza, Matsuya and Mitsukoshi, collaborated to host Ginza Fashion Week. Subtitled Ginza Revolution, the theme was how synthetic fibers have evolved. It was all intended as a boost for Japanese manufacturing with runway shows featuring synthetic fibers and also such products as leggy pants which wearers can customize, thanks to the state-of-the-art technology.