On 11/2-3, I stayed at the same hotel, which Mr & Mrs Ooe did. So I met them every morning! Ooe-san has been joining us Inspiration LA & Tokyo both for last couple years: they are always very active to research about old denim manufacturing! I always feel that winners of the life is the […]
Nagoya area is the Japanese “Motown” and there are lots of old bike “enthusiasts” living there. When I first met him few years ago, Kato-san (right, owner of Gypsy & Sons) rode very old 1930s H-D bikes. That was sooo kool! Thanks so much again, Kato-san!
Since the 1980s, Koenji has been one of very famous “vintage” cities in Toikyo where young ROCK people live. Ishikwa-san is one of oldest vintage dealers from Koenji, and he also has big supported my “My Freedamn!” publishing business! Thanks so much always, Ishikawa-san!
Here was one of “busy booths” during the show! Lots of young Japanese were checking out their high-quality vintages! Sounds great!! Thanks so much, Tanapat!
I was so glad that there are few vintage exhibitors from Kyushu; Delight Clothing & Supply comes from Fukuoka! They flew to Haneda Airport! Welcome to Tokyo! I always think that Japan is not small country; there are many things which I don’t know much about, especially vintage clothing stores outside Tokyo. Thanks so so […]
As I know, South Korea has been not a large market for vintage clothing business, but Ratta Montta is one of very rare stores from SOUL! Welcome to Tokyo! One of very happy things for me was that we got many customers from Asian countries as well! Yep, now fashionable Asian people are gathering Japan! […]
Zip, aka “Denim Dr.,” must be the most popular vintage clothing dealer among Japanese collectors. I first met him in 1994. At those “vintage boom” times, I worked for the Japanese RELAX magazine and I had interviewed many vintage clothing dealers including him. Zip has been one of original members of our show since 2010, […]
Jaime (right) has been running her vintage & remake business in downtown LA for long years. For me, she is a very regular member who I always meet at my shows and other local vintage events….. and on 11/2-3, I met her in Tokyo as well! Wow, welcome to Japan, Jaime! Vintage dealers have to […]
Jonathan came from Chicago, but he moved to Osaka and got married with a Japanese lady many years ago… So now I his Japanese is better than me!! He can understand Japanese invoice too! WOW! Inspiration show is mainly featuring vintage clothing, but I am so glad that any fashion and accessories brands join us […]
