How Foreigners View Japanese Street Fashion and Culture [2020] | with LDN2HK
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
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Japanese street fashion has always been our bread and butter but why is it such a mystery and what do foreigners both hidden and visible think of the entire culture of street and fashion in Japan? Reggie takes a trip to Harajuku to meet up with instagram veteran LDN2HK to talk brands, style, culture and all things street in Japan, from a foreign perspective.
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y’all need to start a podcast , would love to hear more conversations like this .
Based on his last video, I think he will start a podcast with Ken Ijima
Reggie mentioned a podcast in a previous episode
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? This is the most too, say-nothing, repeat the same thing and buzz word convo I’ve ever heard!!!!! Did i mention “CULTURE” ?!?!?!?
Not sure we recieved your comment, don't recall watching this episode yet! Can say it's not much new under the sun... just wear your sun block Lol.
Japanese fashion is generally so well thought out, just as useful as it is beautiful to look at. The cuts are clean, the styles comprehensive.
TheSeti12345 you’d be surprised on the lack of obnoxious labeling, too.
Could you pleeeease make a video about why u moved to japan and what ur career path is? Whats your mission?
i second this
Like this
I think he has, but it's a pretty old vid maybe 2018.
AstroworldOnFire ye
He did
The biggest difference between the west and the east about cultural fascination (IMO) is the west always feels like it’s taking only, reappropriating it for gain. The culture is a resource to be mined, not a library of knowledge.
When Japan does it, it feels like they want to deconstruct it and add onto it with their own flair, giving back to the community it borrowed from. There is a sense of underlying love for the product instead of the profits
Well said, can't phrase it better than this. Japan culture's fashion and streetwear is always about growing their knowledge and just doing what they love.
Yes “culture vultures” are prominently displayed in the west
It seems like Japan takes a culture and tries to use fancy words to describe how they’re just imitating blacc people.
American is the epicenter for superficiality.
That shop "Muse de deuxième classe", that must be the classiest way I've seen in french to say "side chick"
Reggie I’m in Japan right now because of your channel, I’ve been subbed to this channel before it reached 10k subs and have been fascinated by the commentary you put out about Japanese fashion and culture. It was just something I needed to experience for myself and I’m happy I did.
Love the fact you took the show on the road !!! Been waiting for you to show more outside in the city while you give your aspects on the fashion culture !! Dope brotha
I lived in Japan in the heart of the now denim capital of the “world.” One of the things I learned is the lifestyle aspect. Not for IG and anything online, but to learn about manufacturing, materials, and design/fit. It’s a lot of fun, and it’s ageless. You can always enjoy it. My 2 cents.
So happy that this video was recommended! It was really interesting to hear both of your takes on Japanese street fashion. Also at the end about living abroad and it changing your perspective- I definitely felt that as I've been living in S.Korea for a while now! Overall, super fun video dude!
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To: Reggie Casual,
Can you please make a video about counter-culture and its impact on fashion. I have continuously seen counter-culture, sustainability, and 'cut and sew' thing becoming more and more apparent in fashion and has become an acceptable mediam. Your personal favorite brand, Visvim, has also been inspired by the American counter-culture(hippie style) in the 1960s, to be more specific Native American culture. I have watched your previous video "Is Luxury Fashion Dead?" as well as the other video on COVID-19, the potential of a new wave to take over the industry is just a matter of time. I think counter-culture will take over Luxury fashion and become the next trend. I really want to see you make one more video on -- how you view the Fashion industry being heavily inspired by counter-culture and for how long you think it will hold its ground?
Hope you blow up soon, you deserve it,
From: your dedicated fan
Reggie good work at processing the feedback from what conten the audience would like to see more and excecuting new content. I think this format and the one from recent videos is great! Keepitcasual
I lived in Japan as a kid, and I'm about to turn 19, and hoping to be a DoD teacher and go back one day. It's a nice dream to have
Relatable
one thing i really appreciate is they embrace 2nd hand clothes, vintage product, like even old Patagonia, Columbia outfit, mix and match them with other clothes , creating another live style! You don't have to be force to stick with one particular brand and look
I love that they celebrate cultures there and it isn't seen as a negative thing.
I really love these outdoor talks! Keep it up you guys!
I’m Mexican and I think the fact that Japan shows so much love to Chicano culture is a beautiful thing.
Love your perspective on sharing styles from other cultures. I feel like too many people now are so quick to hop on twitter and call people culture vultures just for rocking dreads or kimonos or whatever, when in some cases it could be out of a legit respect for that culture
That's how cultures are shared and propagated. Whenever there are 2 cultures in contact, they'll start influencing each other, regardless of which one is dominant. In a globalized world, it's unreasonable to expect every culture to stay in their lane.
I've always been fascinated with Japanese street fashion and I genuinely enjoyed this video. You should consider doing podcasts/interviews and invite people from Japan that are into street fashion just to hear different perspectives. Thanks for the great content love from South Africa!
Great video! So happy to see two of my favorite Japanese streetwear pages collab
Reggie should definitely have his own podcast.
The vlog content with you explaining things ngl it's my fav type of content in this channel. Stay safe Reggie!
I've been rocking Japaneee labels for a long time now. But, it's usually been the bigger brands that have been established. Being in the states, I've always had to purchase on-line, almost exclusively from END. or HBX. And, it's just the big name brands. Finding underground brands to purchase is damn near impossible. I love it, but it's not as accessible as I'd like.
I love how you are mixing up the delivery of the content, some formal in the studio and some in the street and unscripted. Can't wait for the podcast tho.
Great video I'm loving this format way more than the usual stuff
Neeeeed more videos like this. Thanks Reggie. 2 super-great videos in a row. Of course, the rest are great as well. 🔥
Thanks so much for sharing you guys' perspective on this. It's very interesting to hear about.
Great video. Keep up the good work.
Hey Reggie ! I love your content and was wondering if you know any books on Japanese fashion (history, more details about subgenres of fashion in japan...). Thanks in advance 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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I always point to Ametora. It breaks down pretty much everything you need to know
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I did a thesis on Yohji and Rei and the single most important resource was The Japanese Revolution in Paris Fashion. Yuniya Kawamura is great scholar and I recommend her work.
thanks Reggie! great vid. as a fan of jdm scooters, cars, bikes etc, also video games, music equipment(Roland, Korg, Yamaha) etc etc its great to see perpectives on Japanese culture.
really love the new format.
Man! I consume so much youtube and never comment and I just want to say this is brilliant!
These interview videos are so good. Keep it up!
Great video, especially the last bit about perspective shifting when you live overseas. As someone who lived in Seoul for two years and moved back to the US a year ago, the things you realize about yourself and where you come from are crazy eye-opening. I find myself second-guessing ideas and cultural facets that seemed really black/white before.
ID on that jacket Reggie? Lifestyle is outdoor technical and looks like it might fit the bill.
I am sad I just found out about you now. I was living in Japan when I was studying there. I really miss going around the streets in Harajuku and just seeing the street fashion.
Absolutely loved this episode. Wanted to know why noragi are so expensive? Even a simple one. Forget about brands like "visvim". I am obsessed with noragi and started to have a decent collection. However, 90% credit for the obsession goes to you lol. I used to feel uncomfortable wearing them here in Toronto, Canada because I used to get weird looks as I am South Asian. Your show made gave me more confidence to rock em. Thank you for that and keep doing your thang. Love and respect 🙌🏼👊🏼
What brands/sites send clothes to Europe?Love your videos Reggie, keep up the good work!
I'm liking the new content!
Love the channel man
For me the proverbial Japanese style is authentic and organic. Some countries do this xyz fashion out of copying or getting “inspo” from a kpop idol or something but Japanese in general dress this way because of a feeling and like you said of the lifestyle that they are in.
I must say one of the most memorable fashion moments when I went to Tokyo was the normality of fashion in their daily lives. regular “mums” wearing the latest Prada bag etc but their outfits are lowkey and basic. I find that appealing and refreshing somehow. They dont wear deisgners to , lets say, brag or be instagrammable. compared here in Australia wherein it’s mostly about “ look at me” kind of vibes. Hope i make sense here haha
as a white/native mixed kid i always had issues w cultural appropriation, because on social media and stuff you see ppl calling out anyone for wearing x type of clothing that don't belong to their culture, for example,, but where i live I'm so used to cultures being mixed and the economy working around ppl selling their knowledge and skills they got from their cultures, the discussion sounds so strange when i compare it to real life.
In first hand experience the natives on my mom side make a living out of selling their products to mostly European descents/white/white passing ppl. But they never see it as something negative but rather them sharing a piece of them and other ppl appreciating their art expression and skills.
When i went to the coast on vacation a couple summers ago i saw young women from Senegal doing braids for a living. And you would see all types of women and girls getting them. didn't matter if they were white or asian or anything. Ofc (and specially since i'm pretty white passing) didn't wanted to ask them directly how they felt about it bc it'd probably would made them feel awkward or just plain uncomfortable. But it did raised me questions since i personally really saw myself sideeyeing those thin blonde hair girls getting braids.
My brother also has friends from India (who live there) and one day the subject about Gwen stefani came out and they all said it was cool someone liked their culture.
Part of me gets that ppl who didn't suffered repercussions for their culture (bc where they live it's their own culture or wtv) might not feel that as appropriating? bc for them those things will always belong to their country/religion/+
But at the same time,,, i saw and experienced having really inaccuarate conceptions about certain cultures bc i was heavily influenced (as a kid for example) by media who was whitewashing those stories or just giving plain incorrect facts.
Like I've seen kpop fans seeing dreadlocks and being like "omg it's like the hair [insert kpop idol name] wore on that MV!" or Vogue choreographies that where referred as a "kpop challenge" when those things have a huge meaning in their cultures.
I appreciate that japanesse street fashion is making their own out of their inspo and creates their own separate thing with their twist, but the conversation always leaves me with questions haha tho i know we will never find peace with this discussion bc humans are complex and there's no way a whole group of ppl will have the same opinions just by belonging to the same group even if they share life experiences and culture value.
landy was really cool i would like to see him again
Whats the hardcore/post-hardcore/punk scene like when it comes to Fashion in Japan? Is it the same as state side? Musically in some ways their artists are on next level, idk has there been an impact to fashion that accompanied indie/post-hardcore/punk/metalcore/etc scenes?
Dam this videos amazing, we need to adopt this kind of mindset to support root brands
I believe we talked about this point a few weeks ago. "Creativity by limitation." Perhaps the Japanese are more focused and rather than quickly jumping into a the new fad they invest in their wardrobe, make it connect to their tastes/personality and then create new subgenres of fashion by being focused and invested in their preexisting interests.
Hey Reggie is it possible you could tour any local street wear brands facilities and kinda show there operations. Check for you later on your twitter.... Ps was looking foward to your Japanese lesson of the day! Salute and keep it casual
Please explain what you mean by “lifestyle”.
"Lifestyle" meaning the difference in the subculture metas in west vs east... in the west "streetwear" can be considered a subculture in and of itself, where people bond over their choice of clothing, whereas Reggie explains in the video that in Japan much of fashion seen in Japan is an extension of some individual subculture, rather than "streetwear" being the subculture itself...
lefestyle is what you do outside - skate or hang out in bars, play basketball or just walk a lot
it all defines what clothing is more comfortable
I live in Japan and I'm Japanese btw. By 'lifestyle' he means there are Japanese people who don't just buy and wear the clothes to look cool. They try to mimic the lifestyle, for example, if they wear skate brands they will most likely be involved in skating.
according to reggie lifestyle: a style of clothing for the shape colors and fit that someone wears regardless of their habits, and just for their personal likes...
*lifestyle definition: activities and habits that define the mode of living of someone*
my first cultural shock when i first moved to japan and later to korea was that you could meet someone who can be dressed as a skater but hasnt ever skated a single time in their life.
i'd say not everyone, but the majority in asia doesnt dress accordingly to their activities and habits (skate, music, etc etc) thus their fashion doesnt match their lifestyle to a strict definition... but to reggie's subjectivity it does.
@@phonomime yeah i agree, ud get people with 420 tattoos and dont even know how what it is etc. Tbh japanese people just do obsession to the extreme, its neither something to be praised nor despised. Reggie just wishes hes born japanese so he could pull off the stuff that he cant lol.
This was really cool.
You should do a mashup with Asain Boss.
They are an Asian culture channel on RUclips.
Love the well thought out content. I wouldn’t mind hearing more about the premium materials and cloths Japanese designers use. Personally when I look into Japanese & Korean fashion, I definitely can tell Lucasfilm taken inspiration from them when it comes to the designs.
burnoutjunkie42 what is Korean fashion? You mean hypebeast? Hi from Korea. Japanese clothing and Korean clothing tastes/quality/manufacturing are very different.
So should really link up with the RUclips channel Black in Japan. It would be really interesting to hear more on your perspective of living in Japan!
Respect for the content. Is it possible to het your favourite thrift stores in tokyo and locations?
Please wear a mask. Protect yourself protect others. Great video👍
That was a great video. Even covered cultural appropriation WHILST understanding the reasoning behind it (which doesn't mean one must agree with it), rather than just saying that Japanese people don't care so it doesn't matter, because there's more to it than just that. Which doesn't mean that in the "west" you can't take inspiration from other cultures, it requires more than that to be seen as somewhat problematic by certain people.
A lot of people are ignorant on the topic though and they think that the very act of wearing something from another culture, is problematic. But the main problem is hypocrisy in a society, rather than the problem being with the individual who wants to wear something from another culture. Like, when certain people are allowed to wear certain things and it's seen as fine and cool, but then when the groups that the style came from do the same thing, it's seen as a bad thing, etc.
Though just entirely yoinking a cultural outfit for your own financial gain, is seem as pretty questionable especially in the "west". Because of history, and it's also just kinda dodgy if not enough alterations have been made to make it their own (inspiration).
Something like that!
Great video man......
someone give this kid on the left a modeling contract @3:55 nohomo
Like how he mentioned goro’s, would be so interested to hear more :)
I loved people watching in Harajuku. The varying styles were so in your face. I felt like a fucking poser there. I neeeeeeeeed to go back
might be another topic but in a way to be a part of street culture, thinking about how you dress in different styles. you need to have some since of self esteem (not just confidence), would love to hear you talk more about how self esteem could be related to the way you dress? and could you boost your self esteem with clothes? it’s a deep convo for a comment but I hope you get a grip of what I mean, peace out!
What I like abt Japan? Their hairstyle never change at all...
Hey Reggie! What do you think of BOY London as a Brand? Is the brand big in Japan? ✌️
I'm curious about street culture/fashion surrounding fighting. Been taking judo since last summer. Japan has a lot of popular fighting spots including western boxing. I love my Judo Gi so curious on the Judo/General fighting culture and it's street fashion
Teach us about Vanquish please
3:18 cars are invisible in Japan. They are so far ahead!
Tokyo definitely has the best street fashion culture.
LD X Reg X Ken
Do it man!!
awesome!
IMO, nobody really talks about Japanese fashion becasue many people often associate Japanese stuff with weeb, nerd elements and all the negative stuffs in it
It’s ultimately a loss on the US’ part that due to certain groups of people, we can’t embrace the potential of other culture’s fashions and styles.
Burden talk is very true
I remember back in the mid 90's urban wear clothing was ment to be for Street life style. I didn't ever excepted to be more likely to acceptable now!?
love and fashion. Any common or popular fashions trends couples wear.
I'm into Japanese fashion, check out my Bape Shark hoodie and Converse with hearts on 'em
For the record Europe has hella baggage.
Great discussion tho. What is an aspect of Japanese street culture/fashion that you think originated in Japan and was uniquely Japanese as opposed to se of the adoption and deep diving into other culture's?
how about kyudo
I say Japanese knows how to “push” their culture. They preserve and renovate on what they had, like kimono, Kapital, Visvim, etc.. China has the same thing, like the QiPao, but they are not good at pushing what they have.
An honest question do you believe race plays a factor into whether someone looks good or not in a particular fashion style? A black person in avant grade for an example
Yo Reggie keep your ass home! Appreciate you too much to lose you!
Fake news
Craig don’t know where you live, it’s really real where I am. Whatever, be safe anyway.
Is that an Undercover cap?
i wanne know how big fashion is , and that it not just random i just know a little its more than just tshirt i see , i watch you sinds last year i know a lot true watching you , i know its bigger than just tshirts haha , stil like you say its a lifestyle how big is the lifestyle
I know you're trying to avoid the instantly demonetizing but can you make a video about what's going on in Japan? Not in fashion but with the outbreak and the lock down. I'm half Japanese and I want to know what's happening from a non CNN or Reuters.
LDN2HK is am interesting dude.
Fit get about the interview and look at the people walking around , indeed Japan for drip
japanese always look fresh and they do deep dive into their culture/style that they like, but from having lived here also for a number of years ive come to notice with most of my friends is that they always have a go to outfit for when they go out into certain areas. so they end up always wearing the same piece. i think the problem out west is that we dont want just one good looking outfit we want everything so we just keep buying pieces (hyped) or not just to have stuff. which then transitions into not always having a nice outfit because you want to wear your newest stuff i guess.
What does "deep dive" really mean
It's to really immerse yourself in a sub-culture. From buying from specific shops, wearing specific clothing, music, hanging out with certain crowds, possibly going as far as even learning how to play an instrument.
Explanation on your career decision and why Japan? 🤔
I never thought about it this way before
It's nuts seeing Haru's streets look like Boise's lol.
Does anyone know how someone from California can move and live in Japan?
Have a well thought out plan and learn Japanese language at least on a conversational level.
Join the Navy
Find a job in Japan, can't come and live without a Visa.
only a little bit late gang
talk to small label in japan
Landy has gained some weight lol
I do see foreigners here in the states as posers. Most of what I see is your typical hype beast attire tho... off white jordan Nike supreme bape
Lmao thats because the majority of american attire sucks. Too many kids running around with real and fake hype clothes without actually knowing how to style.
@@pumpkin1escobar totally agree
Japanese fashion for the longest time just looked like a caricature/costume they may dig in deeper but from the outside it just looks fugazy. To each his own though.
Hypesheep STILL not convinced wearing Supreme head to toe is whack and ZERO style whatsoever.
Bring up alvssa
Please do a goros vlog
You should talk about Korean street culture, they have a different type of drip, I would argue the best drop atm.
I was expecting Japanese fashion to be futuristic and high tech but it's nothing of the sort.
Too much talking. Show more Japanese fashion!
I think fashion is going to end, because of what is going on. I’m selling everything I got. Pretty soon it ain’t gonna be worth a thing.
It's important to remember that things do and always change. Fashion can't "end", but it can change.
The world isn't ending, most if us will live through it and most likely grow from it and place more importance on things that matter.
Fashion is fine. The real question is, "Are you fine, as in healthy?"
That's the most important thing. And if you do plan to sell everything that means you have enough confidence that fashion will in fact continue. ~Reggie
THE CASUAL I just want to say I love your channel it’s fresh and new, not like others always pumping out the same content.
I’m super healthy but mentally all of this is taking a tole. I live in NY and people are dropping like flies. Allot of people aren’t grasping what is going on. I’m selling what I have now because people are to foolish to see what lies to come. There going to get a check and blow it all away but what comes after is what they don’t see. All this cloths and shoes won’t mean a thing. I think this is god putting us back in our place we where being to full of our selves not thinking of the times ahead. Reg I hope your rite. This time will come to pass. But what will be left I do not know. God bless be safe.
Fashion will never end because people always want to look good even if the world crumbles around them. The world has been thru harsh realities before, World Wars, Spanish Flu, the Great Depression, this too shall pass.
great episode! you guys should link more often and bring more depth like this!
IVE NEVER HEARD SO MANY “SMART” WORDS REPEATED, REUSED, REHASHED AND REGURGITATED TO SAY SO LITTLE. SELF-IMPORTANT CULTURE.
Wow. Just. Wow.