■The first ACNE flagship store in Asia opens in Aoyama on December 14th, showcasing the store interior and new products
■ [Interview] The Rag & Bone designer duo are visiting Japan from New York. They are also scheduled to visit the Hankyu Umeda main store on December 15th

This week we have two designer interviews. Rag & Bone is rapidly gaining popularity with its authentic New York style. Creative director Johnny also visited the ACNE Aoyama store to show us his new products.

■A direct store of tie brand Giraffe opens in Marunouchi, a trademark of Smiles President Toyama

The tie brand Giraffe has opened a direct store in Marunouchi. It is said that many people buy their products because they admire Smiles President Toyama.

■Grandmatic, a jewelry brand by Michiko Nakayama of MUVEIL, will debut in March

Michiko Nakayama, the designer of MUVEIL, popular for her cute and feminine style for adults, has announced the debut of her jewelry brand! She is also renowned for her vintage selections, so keep an eye out for her unique direction.

■Gundam and mastermind Japan collaborate!

mastermind Japan is now collaborating with Gundam. mastermind's strong commitment to quality has resulted in the creation of some of the most amazing collaborative items.

■Cole Haan x fragment design second collaboration! The new "Luna Grand" is a saddle type

Cole Haan's Luna Grand is famous for attracting long lines. The second collaboration with fragment design, led by Hiroshi Fujiwara, will be released on December 15th! How were sales?

■ Plantica flower boxes are here, and a collaborative event combining flowers, art, and Plumpy'Nuts is being held
■ Plantica, in collaboration with Plumpy'Nuts, will be holding their first large-scale solo exhibition

Next week, two events by the flower unit Plantica will start simultaneously on December 19th. At Isetan Shinjuku Main Store, flower boxes that are also recommended as Christmas gifts will be available. This is a collaborative event between artist Naoto Kitamura and fashion brand Plumpy'Nuts. A solo exhibition of Plantica will be held at the Pola Museum Annex in Ginza, Tokyo.

Thank you for reading FASHION HEADLINE's fashion news this week. Let's enjoy fashion again next week!