LaForet Harajuku will be holding a special exhibition and collaboration series with Young Magazine, published by Kodansha, for the magazine’s 40th anniversary. 15 of the LaForet shops will produce official collaboration clothing based on some of the magazine’s most popular series. The collaboration will run from Saturday, August 29, 2020 to Sunday, September 13, 2020.
Young Magazine, also known as Weekly Young Magazine, is a Japanese seinen weekly manga anthology magazine. The first issue was published on June 16, 1980. Some its notorious series include Initial D, Ghost in the Shell, Prison School, Ping-Pong Club, My Roomie is a Dino, Gambling Apocalypse: Kaiji, xxxHOLiC, BE-BOP-HIGHSCHOOL, Himizu, Flower & Bees, and Ciguatera. Collectively, over 50 fashion items will be released by the brands. The items range from simple T-shirts to more creative character motif dresses.
All participating brands include:
- Angelic Pretty
- Abilletage
- MIHO MATSUDA
- MINT NeKO
- HEIHEI
- CIVARIZE
- lilLilly TOKYO
- KOBINAI
- JUEMI Syncretic
- gonoturn
- SILAS HARAJUKU
- H>FRACTAL
- MILKFED. HARAJUKU
- Joutie
- DOUBLE NAME
Some brands have started releasing product details while others have only released preview images. All prices below include tax.
DOUBLE NAME x Ping-Pong Club Raglan T-Shirt | Price: 6050 yen 
jouetie x Prison School Hoodie | Price: 6600 yen 
MILKFED. HARAJUKU x Ghost in the Shell T-shirt | Price: 4950 yen 
H>FRACTAL x BE-BOP-HIGHSCHOOL T-shirt | Price: 7700 yen 
SILAS HARAJUKU x Ghost in the Shell T-Shirt | Price: 6600 yen 
JUEMI Syncretic x Ciguatera T-Shirt | Price: 6820 yen 
KOBINA x Ghost in the Shell Sweatshirt | Price: 13200 yen 
lilLilly TOKYO x Flowere & Bees Sweatshirt | Price: 18480 yen 
CIVARIZE x Ghost in the Shell STAND ALONE COMPLEX Long Shirt | Price: 12980 yen 
HEIHEI x Initial D Long Sleeve T-Shirt | Price: 16500 yen 
gonoturn x xxxHOLiC Hairband | Price: 2420 yen 
Angelic Pretty x xxxHOLiC One-Piece | Price: 51480 yen 
abilletage x xxxHOLiC Long Skirt | Price: 27500 yen 
MIHO MATSUDA x Gambling Apocalypse: Kaiji Haori-style Cardigan | Price: 30800 yen
The Collaboration Exhibition
In addition to the clothing collaborations, there will be a special exhibition in the LaForet Museum Harajuku on the 6th floor. The exhibition will highlight 40 years of Young Magazine. Special contents include original reproductions of 30+ popular works and a 10+ meter scroll with illustrations drawn by over 60 manga-ka. They will also sell limited T-shirts featuring the 40th anniversary promo image illustrated by artist Kosuke Kawamura.
What do you think of the 14 preview images? Only MINT NeKO has not given previewed anything yet. Since there are 50+ items, it’s estimated that each brand will release around 3-4 pieces each. Keep your eyes out on the brands’ social media for more details!
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