MR PORTER ‘The Japan Edit’ - Ino Hidefumi

Kyushu native Mr Ino Hidefumi moved to Tokyo in early 2002 with his wife Hiroko. After launching the successful café Tenement, they managed to build up enough revenue to back Mr Hidefumi’s dream of becoming a musician: in 2004 he put out his first single – a hit – and launched a record label, also called Tenement. Since then, Mr Hidefumi has released a series of albums, recorded exclusively with vintage instruments, which, he says give him “a sense of nostalgia”. His latest, Don’t Listen, Feel! Which was released at the end of 2018, is the first on which he’s picked up the mic and tried his hands at vocals. – As the final part of the “Japan Edit” project in collaboration with luxury menswear retailer MR PORTER, we met him in Jinbocho, a district famed for its used book stores, and Harajuku, in the renowned synth shop Five G

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In Bloom - Tourne de Transmission

London’s Tourne de Transmission has a habit of mixing old with the new. Be it from a technology perspective hence its “analogue | digital | signal >> multipoint” tag line, or from a clothing and fabrication perspective. For their SS19 collection entitled “RUINS” we look at the contrast in the brands choice in materials. and how they are implemented though TDT’s utility meets eastern tailoring stand point /

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EDITORIAL: SEE NO EVIL

For the eighth in our series of online exclusive editorials, we look toward late 70’s NYC based band Television who’s debut album Marque Moon is wildly sighted as a cult classic. In this case we have reinterpreted classic promo images of the band using designers & brands such as Needles, Wacko Maria and Raf Simmons /

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MR PORTER ‘The Japan Edit’ - Lono Brazil III

Born a Japanese mother and American father, Mr Lono Brazil grew up between Japan and the USA before settling in Tokyo in his mid-20s. Now he serves as director of Union Tokyo – the latest outpost of the cult LA store, which Mr Brazil has been instrumental in making a success – while working with Nike to support local running communities in the city. As part of the “Japan Edit” project in collaboration with luxury menswear retailer MR PORTER, we met up with him at Union and the neighbourhood he remembers from childhood, just behind Yoyogi park /

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MR PORTER ‘The Japan Edit’ - Tomoki Takaso

Discussing fashion with Tomoki Takaso is never dull. Having worked for almost a decade at famed Japanese publication Huge, Takaso turned to retail when it folded, making the most of his eye for the avant-garde by opening Velvet, a vintage store now in its fourth year of business. As part of the “Japan Edit” project in collaboration with luxury menswear retailer MR PORTER, we met up with Tomoki in Shimo Kitazawa, an area that, aside from its wealth of vintage clothing, is known for its underground music scene and hole-in-the-wall eateries /

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The World Keeps Turning - CMMN SWDN SS19

Putting the spotlight firmly on the growing tension surrounding global over consumption, we take a look at CMMN SWDN’s SS19 collection entitled “Its a Jumble Out There”. By making use of opposing angles and polarised perspective, the collections skewed proportions are highlighted in our latest brand story “The World Keeps Turning” /

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INTERVIEW: TULL PRICE

A brand founded on principles, FEIT has garnered a loyal army of fans who stand behind its purist perspective and devotion to the ethics of hand made footwear. We caught up with founder Tull Price to chat about his journey and the brands new store in San Francisco /

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EDITORIAL: A NEEDLE IN THE SEA

Boasting an Impressive list of international Designers and an immersive concept space, Taipai’s NE Sense has been a go-to destination for luxury meets contemporary menswear in nations capital. Since launching their in house line NECESSITY SENSE in 2017, the Hsieh brothers take on formal tailoring mixed with modern fluid silhouettes has further solidified their place on the international map. With obvious inspiration coming from the families ties to the local fishing industry, we take a closer look at the brands Spring / Summer 2019 collection entitled “A Needle in the Sea” /

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INTERVIEW: SHINPEI YAMAGISHI FROM BED J.W FORD

BED j.w. FORD’s rise on the Tokyo fashion seen has not gone unnoticed in the west. A regular within the pages of THE NEW ORDER / for a number of seasons now, the brand presented its SS19 collection oversee’s as part of Pitti Uomo’s international curation of guest designers in Florence. We caught up with Designer Shinpei Yamagishi to talk more about the process of preparing and executing a show so far from home, and the unveiling  of the first collaboration with Adidas originals /

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FIVE THINGS - LIAM HODGES

A graduate from the prestigious Royal College of Art, Liam Hodges signature blend of patchwork, wide-silhouettes, workwear and sportswear has built an army of fans since his debut collection for Fashion East in 21014. A leading light in the London menswear scene ever since, Hodges’ appeal has drawn collaborations with some of the most recognisable names in the industry/

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EDITORIAL: UNDER DREAMING SPIRES

Number six in our series of online exclusive editorials, “Under Dreaming Spires” channels lazy sunday afternoon’s and late 60’s counterculture icons such as Syd Barrett. Featuring brands such as Barena, Bianca Saunders, Damir Doma, Daniel W Fletcher and more /

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Vol.19 ARCHIVE - Ryuichi Sakamoto

The career of legendary Japanese musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto began in the ’80s with YMO. He has since left footsteps on virtually every corner of music, from classical to experimental. Now, following a battle with throat cancer in 2014 that led to a six-month hiatus from music, Sakamoto is well and truly back. We sat down with the man himself to talk about where he is in both music and in life.  

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The New Order 10th Anniversary

THE NEW ORDER has nothing to do with trends, it has everything to do with strong minds and philosophies. When we decided to do something for the 10th anniversary of the magazine we wanted to work with people who are consistent with there outlay. All names we have built a relationship with over the last decade each product reflects the DNA of THE NEW ORDER in a unique way.

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