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Prince of Yarn

(November 21, 2000)
Knitting Boom Spurred On by Male Designer

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Comeback Queen

Comeback Queen

(November 17, 2000)
Pianist Enjoys Popularity After Years of Obscurity

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A New Kind of Self Portrait

A New Kind of Self Portrait

(November 15, 2000)
Skin Is the Canvas for Body Art

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Yukata Back in Fashion

Yukata Back in Fashion

(August 11, 2000)
New Looks for Traditional Summer Garment

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A Fresh Look for Old Materials

A Fresh Look for Old Materials

(August 1, 2000)
Upgrade Makes Denim a Hit with Young Women

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Paper Dresses, Bamboo Skirts

Paper Dresses, Bamboo Skirts

(May 23, 2000)
Traditional Materials Find New Application in Clothing

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Wrapping Up Warm

(April 12, 2000)
Thermal Underwear Comes into Vogue

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Digital Fashion

Digital Fashion

(April 3, 2000)
New Accessories Help Define Look of Today's Youth

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Folk Fashion

Folk Fashion

(January 12, 2000)
1999 Fall/Winter Style Is a Blockbuster

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Natural, Healthy, and Cheap

Natural, Healthy, and Cheap

(November 9, 1999)
Taking a Fresh Look at Charcoal

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Standing Too Tall?

Standing Too Tall?

(October 7, 1999)
Platform Shoes Cause Frequent Accidents

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Jewelry-Making Boom

Jewelry-Making Boom

(July 16, 1999)
Variety of Beads and Low Cost Lure Adults, Too

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Superstar Stylists

(July 7, 1999)
Tokyo's Harajuku-Aoyama Area Becomes a Beauty Mecca

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Seasonless Culture

(April 19, 1999)
Pursuit of Year-Round Fun Puts a Damper on the Seasons

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Very Casual, Very Hip

Very Casual, Very Hip

(March 9, 1999)
Japanese Brands Make a Splash in Foreign Markets

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Brown but Not Brazen

(February 3, 1999)
Tamer Chapatsu Hair Colors Take Hold

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Fair-Skinned Teens

Fair-Skinned Teens

(January 21, 1999)
A Return to Tradition or a Symbol of Anxiety?

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