Fashion in Japan

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For most people, Paris, Milan, New York or London are the centres of the fashion world but very few tend to think and look for things outside the box. An area situated on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Harajuku is famous for its outstanding fashion statements of its young people. Dressed in a variety of different colours and styles, this fashion trend has inspired a lot of people and fashion designers worldwide.

Born in Japan, this fashion trend has raised interest globally. The styles of clothes range from Gothic Lolita to less dramatic looks that involve a variation and multiplicity of colours and accessories.

Although there are Japanese designers such as Kenzo, who have a very good reputation internationally, it is very rare that you find any Japanese designers that fit with the young and trendy fashion worldwide. And yet many more are on trends from the land of the rising sun, even when they look at first glance. Harajuku is one of those trends that will be worn not only by Japanese youth, but worldwide. Celebrities like the singer Gwen Stefani are among the fans of the idiosyncratic Japanese fashion style. If be precise, then Harajuku is a district in the Japanese capital Tokyo, which extends around the main train station. Every Sunday, there is a kind of market where you can find the craziest outfits. Not only will you have the chance to go shopping in one of the trendiest Japanese districts but also, you will get to enjoy the live music played by the bands in the nearby park.

The Japanese youngsters are now representing their existing cultural traditions. The days of strict dress codes, as they carry the geishas are over. In a small neighborhood around the Harajuku Station in Tokyo, one of the major fashion centers of Japan with several shopping malls has developed over the decades.  The punk-heavy fashion offered there is something unusual, and certainly unlike anything ordinary Europeans are used to.