10 best sustainable fashion shops and brands in Tokyo
Tokyo truly has a vibrant and diverse shopping landscape, where you’ll find international luxury brands and domestic designer labels all mixed in with a plethora of vintage and consignment shops.
In recent years, however, fashion waste has become a serious issue, especially with the heaps of disposable clothing and accessories coming out of the fast fashion industry. Although this global problem is a tough one to tackle overnight, a select group of brands and shops in Tokyo are heading in the right direction by focusing their attention on upcycling.
Here’s proof that being eco-conscious doesn’t have to be drab. These Japanese brands are giving a second life to broken or unsold products that would otherwise have gone to waste. From vintage kimono and clothing to smashed pottery and used plastic umbrellas, see how these unwanted items have all been upcycled and repurposed to make beautiful, inventive new products.
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