I have known Sato-san of WICKED for many years and I often meet him at US vintage show as well. Since his young times, He has been collecting something different, which most vintage dealers are looking for: nobody follows his SENSE.Hahahaha. We have some exhibitors from Nagoya. Yep, Nagoya is one of high-quality”Vintage Cities.” Thanks […]

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!

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 […]

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 […]