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Japanese lingerie influences designs overseas
By Pierre
Coda
We have been researching fashion trends for over one year
and have found that Japanese women have been the most adventurous and
creative when it comes to selecting their lingerie.
Not only are they willing to spend a lot more on a per capita basis, they
also tend to be more open to trying something that would be considered too
bold in other parts of the world. Similarly, Japanese designers
dedicate enormous amount of resources in adding class and elegance to
lingerie along with making it an attractive item of clothing. The
outcome is not only just an underwear, but a piece
of art.
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It appears that the Europeans, especially the
French
dominated the lingerie scene for decades (Related:
How to be like the French women?). It should be mentioned
here though that French designs are still very popular in Japan and some
of the Japanese designers have borrowed heavily from them. The last thing
that Japanese designers would do, however, is to borrow from the United
States. After all, a country that dominates the world in so many
cultural areas has only a few American-inspired brands. And these
designs, while comfortable, are not necessarily what is traditionally the
image women have of "lingerie."
All other brands are so cheap and
tasteless that they can be described only as cheap underwear rather than
lingerie. The situation is similar in other Asian countries where
women typically do not believe in spending large sums of money on lingerie
since it is an item of clothing that is not to be seen
in public any way. |
 Many of you would probably not be able to think of a
Japanese brand as some of the other brands from Europe. However, among discerning women,
Wacoal
and Triumph
are well
respected brands. The most important role that Japanese fashion has
played is in its influence on design rather than penetration of Japanese
brands themselves. As all female readers will be able to testify,
lingerie design has to take into consideration not only local preferences
but also typical body shapes of women. Thus, Japanese-made lingerie
will simply not be suitable for women in other parts, except say, in some
Asian countries. (Related article: Japan
inspired lingerie fashion)
While
European lingerie is about being bold, what
distinguishes Japanese lingerie is the
attention to detail. The amount of effort that goes into selection
of fabric, development of a design that guarantees comfort and preparation
of a clothing item that not only makes the wearer feel great but also
create a powerful visual appeal to the lucky one who get a chance to see
it. (Related article: Popularity
of Japanese fashion in Asia)
Another major influence of Japanese designs has been in
how bold the approach is. Several experts
believe that thongs may have been
revived simply because Japanese women continue to use them and Japanese
designers have made them comfortable to wear. Similarly, fishnet
stockings are still controversial in many countries but in Japan these
are just
a little bit bolder than regular tights but definitely not
scandalous.
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