San Diego. July 19, 2007.

The Top Fashion Cities of 2007 have been named by the Global Language Monitor in its annual global survey. Topping the list for 2007 are New York, Rome, Paris, London, Milan, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, and Singapore. Breaking into the Top 25 were Berlin (No. 11), Shanghai (No, 14), Moscow (No. 16) and Dubai (No. 24). Other notable rankings included Shanghai at No. 14, Sydney and Melbourne at Nos. 12 and 15 respectively, and the Fashion Quartet of South America: Santiago, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Palo, and Buenos Aires. No. 25 was Krakow making the ranking apparently because of it emerging status as center of neo-Bohemian influence.

Rank
1. New York -- Far and away No.1 by every index
2. Rome -- Beats out Paris, London and Milan
3. Paris -- Heartbeat of the fashion world
4. London -- Pulsing with creative energy
5. Milan -- Perennial contender for No. 1
6. Tokyo -- Gaining global influence
7. Los Angeles -- Will Posh Spice impact Ranking?
8. Hong Kong -- No. 1 in South Asia
9. Las Vegas -- Emerging as vibrant fashion center
10. Singapore -- Strong regional hub
11. Berlin -- Big fashion push & its working
12. Sydney -- OZ scores two in the Top 20
13. Barcelona -- Regional center grows in stature
14. Shanghai -- China breaks into the Big Time
15. Melbourne -- Gold Coast is golden for fashion
16. Moscow -- Lenin would not be amused
17. Bangkok -- Realizing its dream
18. Mumbai -- Indian fashion influences globe
19. Santiago -- Major strides for a proud nation
20. Rio de Janeiro -- More than Carnivale and Ipanema
21. Sao Paolo -- Money and fashion DO mix
22. Buenos Aires -- Seat of Classic Beauty returns
23. Johannesburg -- A first for Africa
24. Dubai -- Dubai? Yes, Dubai,
25. Krakow -- Neo-Bohemia thrives

source:
http://www.languagemonitor.com/Fashion.html

^^ i think Tokyo is very good when it comes to fashion and style compare to the top 5.. the reason why Rome, Paris and etc is in the top 5 becoz most of the very famous fashion brand r from those city and country i guess.. and Sydney no.12.. :lol: thats hillarious!

I dunno much about fashion (i'm non-gay :D) but Japanese girls know their style, lemme tell you that. ;)

^^ hah! u dont hav to be gay to lov fashion dude! :lol: anyway.. i do agree wit u when it comes to fashion and shoppin.. japanese women hav real high taste and yup.. its very expansive to tackle a japanese women.. imagine the weekly maintenance fee.. :lol:

I don't know if Japan is a top haven for fashion or not......but those Japanese girls spend tons of $$$ on buying Louis Vuitton, Channel, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo and all those fashion items for the rich and famous.

I think for Louis Vuitton, Japanese people are their number one client and the biggest driver to their sales compared to any other country (even more than their home country in France).

In short, these Japanese women spend more money on fashion (maybe even more than buying food :P)

Tokyo deserves to be higher in that list. The biggest mistake that list made is Rome. Why the hell is it the top 2?! Paris deserves to be number one. Milan should be ranked second. Tokyo and New York should be tied at third place.

Tokyoites are extremely fashion savvy. No where is this more implicately shown than at Cosplay Bridge in Harajuku. Harajuku fashion rocks the shit out of everything that New York can muster. :yes: Tokyo's urban and underground fashion is edgier and more original than any other city/metro out there.

The list should be like this:
1. Paris -- the real heart of classy fashion
2. Milan -- the heart of chic fashion
(tie) 3. Tokyo -- the hub of urban/underground/cyberpunk fashion
(tie) 3. New York -- America's fashion capital
5. London -- Creative Culture Hub

^^ i do agree wit u in some point.. the list kinda sucks..

^ I agree. When it comes to art and fashion, Japanese are just one of those top. Every time I saw Tokyo new boutiques I just keep downloading the photos. No where in the world close to the city of Tokyo! Chanel with large screen LCD, Hermes, Prada, Dior, Apple, Louis Vitton, Mikimoto, Gucci, Tod's, Tokyo International Forum, even Harajuku Protestan Church, these are all strikingly modern and unique, imo!

Yup. :yes:

There are dozens of Louis Vuitton mega-boutiques in Greater Tokyo. Their website claims that there are 25 outlets in the Greater Tokyo Area (Chiba, Tokyo, and Yokohama). New York only has only five.

I mean, where else can you see so many luxury mega-boutiques at such a high concentration? The Japanese are simply fashion sensitive to the point of being already obssessive.

I think HK is too high in that ranking. "No. 1 in South Asia?" Obviously. HK is the only place in South Asia which is affluent enough to pursue fashion.

^^ i think HK fashion and style do get some of its inspiration from Japan too! :cool: even me..

It's good to know that Bangkok is also on the top 25 rank. Since Bangkok is the only SE asian city that ranked on the top 25, I'd say that Bangkok is the NO. 1 fashion city in SE asia. :cheers:

^^ i dont think soo.. :lol:

It's good to know that Bangkok is also on the top 25 rank. Since Bangkok is the only SE asian city that ranked on the top 25, I'd say that Bangkok is the NO. 1 fashion city in SE asia. :cheers:

Singapore？？

http://static4.bareka.com/photos/medium/3534651/untitled.jpg
Rank
1. New York -- Far and away No.1 by every index
2. Rome -- Beats out Paris, London and Milan
3. Paris -- Heartbeat of the fashion world
4. London -- Pulsing with creative energy
5. Milan -- Perennial contender for No. 1
6. Tokyo -- Gaining global influence
7. Los Angeles -- Will Posh Spice impact Ranking?
8. Hong Kong -- No. 1 in South Asia
9. Las Vegas -- Emerging as vibrant fashion center
10. Singapore -- Strong regional hub
11. Berlin -- Big fashion push & its working
12. Sydney -- OZ scores two in the Top 20
13. Barcelona -- Regional center grows in stature
14. Shanghai -- China breaks into the Big Time
15. Melbourne -- Gold Coast is golden for fashion
16. Moscow -- Lenin would not be amused
17. Bangkok -- Realizing its dream
18. Mumbai -- Indian fashion influences globe
19. Santiago -- Major strides for a proud nation
20. Rio de Janeiro -- More than Carnivale and Ipanema
21. Sao Paolo -- Money and fashion DO mix
22. Buenos Aires -- Seat of Classic Beauty returns
23. Johannesburg -- A first for Africa
24. Dubai -- Dubai? Yes, Dubai,
25. Krakow -- Neo-Bohemia thrives
asia
1. Tokyo -- Gaining global influence
2. Hong Kong -- No. 1 in South Asia
3. Singapore -- Strong regional hub
4. Shanghai -- China breaks into the Big Time
5. Bangkok -- Realizing its dream
6. Mumbai -- Indian fashion influences globe
7. Dubai -- Dubai? Yes, Dubai,
8-10?
I think so,
8. Seoul
9. Macau
10. Taipei

http://www.girlawhirl.com/girlawhirl/pdf/fall-2007.gif

Quite a lot of Japanese influence in younger-aged fashion across East Asia these days.

Singapore？？

I didn't see that singapore is also on the list. Btw, it's good to know that there are 2 SE asian cities ranked on the top 20. :D

Japan has its own strong fashion trends. The brands and stuff you guys just listed are all Western influence and isn't representative of Tokyo's fashion power.

i am surprised to see los angeles so high up on the list. how do they calculate this? by the number of luxury stores in the area? money can't buy good taste.

i am surprised to see los angeles so high up on the list. how do they calculate this? by the number of luxury stores in the area? money can't buy good taste.

Melrose of LA is the birthplace of punk fashion.

http://static4.bareka.com/photos/medium/3534651/untitled.jpg
asia
1. Tokyo -- Gaining global influence
2. Hong Kong -- No. 1 in South Asia
3. Singapore -- Strong regional hub
4. Shanghai -- China breaks into the Big Time
5. Bangkok -- Realizing its dream
6. Mumbai -- Indian fashion influences globe
7. Dubai -- Dubai? Yes, Dubai,
8-10?
I think so,
8. Seoul
9. Macau
10. Taipei




IMO Taipei is more fashion than Macau

Tokyo deserves to be higher in that list. The biggest mistake that list made is Rome. Why the hell is it the top 2?! Paris deserves to be number one. Milan should be ranked second. Tokyo and New York should be tied at third place.

Tokyoites are extremely fashion savvy. No where is this more implicately shown than at Cosplay Bridge in Harajuku. Harajuku fashion rocks the shit out of everything that New York can muster. :yes: Tokyo's urban and underground fashion is edgier and more original than any other city/metro out there.

The list should be like this:
1. Paris -- the real heart of classy fashion
2. Milan -- the heart of chic fashion
(tie) 3. Tokyo -- the hub of urban/underground/cyberpunk fashion
(tie) 3. New York -- America's fashion capital
5. London -- Creative Culture Hub

Definately not New York deserves first place,what happens in new york basically influences the entire worlds fasion. For ex 'hip hop' started in NY and now you see tons of japanese dressing 'hip hop'.

I think Paris should be #2 and Tokyo #3. I dont know why the list puts tokyo so low.. Tokyo is definately not #6

Most of the core points in this thread are forcused on women fashion, so I listed up some Japanese domestic brands for Men. I like those brands more
than international brands and top laxury brands. I don't know much about other foreign country's trends, but I'm supposed Japan has a lot for men, too.
:banana2:

Mujiruhi http://ryohin-keikaku.jp/
UNIQLO http://www.uniqlo.com/jp/
EDWIN http://www.edwin.co.jp/home.html
evisu jeans http://www.evisu.jp/
TAKEO KIKUCHI http://www.takeokikuchi.com/
Kenzo TAKADA http://www.kenzo.com/
ISSEY MIYAKE http://www.isseymiyake.co.jp/
23 Ku http://www.onward.co.jp/23ku/
Gotairi Ku
Jiyu Ku
COMME des GARCONS
NUMBER (N)INE http://www.numberniners.com/
VANDALIZE http://www.vandalize.net/
BOYCOTT http://bctt.jp/?txtid=worldcoltd
A BATHING APE http://www.bape.com/
HEAD PORTER http://headporter.org/
PORTER http://www.yoshidakaban.com/
GOOD ENOUGH http://home4.highway.ne.jp/kazutl/index.htm
Neighborhood http://www.neighborhood.jp/
UNDER COVER
Beams http://www.beams.co.jp/
United Arrows http://www.united-arrows.jp/
BOUNTY HUNTER http://www.bounty-hunter.com/news/
TEAM MESSAGE http://www.team-message.com/
SOPH. http://www.soph.net/
MASTERPIECE http://www.desertheritage.jp/mens_index.htm
RECON
HECTIC
Back Channel http://www.backchannel.jp/
bcgame
DEVILOCK http://www.devilock.com/
atmos http://www.atmos-tokyo.com/
GDC http://www.gdcweb.jp/
JOURNAL STANDARD J.S HOMESTEAD http://www.baycrews.co.jp/
MILKBOY http://www.milkboy.net/
MONTAGE http://www.montage-tyo.com/
monogram http://www.monogram-jp.com/
nano・universe
revolver http://www.revolholic.com/
SHIPS http://m.shipsltd.co.jp/
SWAGGER http://www.swagger-co.com/
HYSTERIC GLAMOUR http://www.hystericglamour.jp/
45rpm
KAZZROCK http://www.kazzrock.com/

There're more.


Popular foreiｇn brands in Japan

Paul Smith
Calvin Klein
R.newbold
O'neill
OAKLEY
ZARA
Gap
J.crew
Tommy Hillfiger
Ralph Lauren
Patagonia
Columbia
Champion
Nautica
55DSL
DKNY
L.L.bean
Ｃarhartt
SILAS
AMERICAN RAG CIE
Supreme
X-LARGE
VOLCOM
STUSSY
DIESEL
FILA
PPFM
Dickies
Lee
Levi's
wrangler
DEPT
F.C.R.B.
GUESS
GRAVIS
Gregory
HANG TEN
HUGO BOSS
Triple five soul
American Eagle
HOLLYWOOD RANCH MARKET
NIKE
ADIDAS
PUMA
LACOSTE
VANS
TIMBERLAND
ＤＣ
RBK
new balance
CONVERSE
airwalk
zoo york
New Era
KANGOL


http://urahara.jp/search/brand/index.html
http://zozo.jp/brand/default.html?p_maid=1
http://zozo.jp/shop/eproze.html

^^ thx alot for those j-fashion links Grams! :okay: seriously! tokyo deserves higher rankin in the world of fashion!

I am confused here. How come Hong Kong belongs to South Asia ? When ?

Isn't Hong Kong part of East Asia ?

^^ yeh.. i tot India and etc is South Asia.. HK is more like East Asia rite?

I'm definitely loving how Shanghai is increasingly becoming a top financial centre. Who knows? Maybe one day it will overtake Tokyo to become Asia's leading fashion city?

Tokyo is the most fashionable place that I have been. More than Milan or London! Tokyo is Tokyo!

I believe everyone will agree with this point: This ranking sucks!

Saudi's newspapers always talking about fashion in Tokyo and said Japanese men the most interested in fashion in the world!!! is that true?

Exactly, japanese men are the most interested about fashion in the world...
I didn't know about that before getting there. They're completely crazy about most of the european designers as I never seen.

To say true, the guys just spend all the money in top design clothes.

Saudi's newspapers always talking about fashion in Tokyo and said Japanese men the most interested in fashion in the world!!! is that true?
FYI about Tokyo street fashion:
http://www.web-across.com/
http://www.style-arena.jp/
So-called fixed point observations of areas such as Harajuku, Omotesando, Shibuya, Daikanyama, Ginza, etc. The sites are all in Japanese but you still get the feel of it. Dig into da Tokyo style!

Most American still think Japan= temporary fashion, Europe=classic fashion, Hong Kong and China are where most of the clothing made, and the evil US making all the money...hehee
As a guy from Asia living in US my whole life, I will say US start taking more notice on Japanese fashion but still not to the point American will wear them, polo shirt still the king here. Sometime I do wish we can be little more fashionable.

Who provided the commentary on the above list???
"8. Hong Kong -- No. 1 in South Asia"
Hong Kong is in EAST Asia. South Asia usually refers to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc.

"15. Melbourne -- Gold Coast is golden for fashion"

:ohno:
WTF?! "Gold Coast"?!

I agree with Tokyo's position. In fact some of my favourite clothing brands are from Japan like Bathing Ape.

From H.L. Tam

http://www.pbase.com/hltam/image/58017734/original.jpg

The official boutique in HK
http://www.pbase.com/hltam/image/58013755/original.jpg

A lot of Japan's fashion influence is not with the brand names, but with the style of clothing in general, which can be adopted by the mass brands / no name brands. Korea and Hong Kong seem to have followed those trends.

However, Japanese are far more extreme in their use and combination of clothing styles than their neighbors.

Teen fashion retailer Abercrombie says first Asian store to open in Tokyo in 2009
7 August 2007

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) - Abercrombie & Fitch, which opened its first store outside of North America this spring in London, announced plans Tuesday for its first store in Asia.

The teen fashion retailer said it has signed a lease for a store in Tokyo that will open in late 2009 in the city's famed Ginza shopping district.

Encouraged by the success of its store on London's celebrated Savile Row, Abercrombie begun to expand overseas. Chief Executive and Chairman Mike Jeffries said in May that the London store was on track to generate more sales per square foot than the company's flagship store on New York's Fifth Avenue.

Abercrombie, based in this Columbus suburb, operates 362 Abercrombie & Fitch stores, 186 abercrombie stores for children, 418 Hollister Co. stores and 17 RUEHL stores in the United States. It also has three Abercrombie & Fitch stores and three Hollister locations in Canada.

I agree with Tokyo's position. In fact some of my favourite clothing brands are from Japan like Bathing Ape.

The official boutique in HK
http://www.pbase.com/hltam/image/58013755/original.jpg

I didn't know BAPE has a store in Hong Kong. Thanx.
Actually, I had not known the brand of 'A Bathing Ape' (BAPE) until I read the article about the BAPE boom among hip hop fans in South Korea, several month ago.
The clothing of BAPE sell at a premium even in NY.

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH, one of american clothing brands will open the first store at Ginza in 2009.

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH, one of american clothing brands will open the first store at Ginza in 2009.

save your money...go buy Gap:lol:

save your money...go buy Gap:lol:

I used to take secound hand shops when I was in northan america.
It was good deal. I saved so many times and could spend for other way.


Ｈ＆Ｍ, one of swedish brands? will be debut with a first store in Harajuku in autumn in 2008.

I like the gothic fashion in Harajuku. :)

Tokyo deserves to be higher in that list. It's the street and underground fashion central. It should be number three or something (behind only Paris and Milan) and tied with London. New Yorkers are generally generically dressed.

Jeez, H&M is really very confident about their venture in Japan.

I mean, putting up shop in a certainmarket is one thing. Putting-up an 11-storey behemoth is another. It's gonna be the largest stand-alone H&M store in the world.

Milan deserves higher position. My own opinion of the top 10 fashionable cities:

1. MILAN (Especially MEN FASHION)
2. PARIS (WOMEN FASHION)
3. NEW YORK (GENERAL FASHION)
4. ROME (Simply it is capital of the most fashionable country in the world).
5. LONDON
6.TOKYO
7.BERLIN
8.MADRID
9.BARCELONA
10. BUENOS AIRES

In my opinion, there is no top 10 nor top 25...
The thing is, when you hear fashion centers, 5 cities come to mind:
Paris
New York
Tokyo
Milan
London

Other ranked cities are just influenced by those mentioned above. You can't call Them Fashion centers.

Although I'm so surprised that Seoul does not stand in the so called 25 top cities, while you see Santiago and Mumbai?? You gotta be f**ing kidding me right?

I wouldn't take the list so seriously, this is how it was compiled:

The list was compiled by tracking words and phrases in print and electronic media, on the Internet and throughout the blogosphere.

And only the english blogosphere mind you...

BTW not counting Private jets, yats and cars Japan is the largest consumer of luxury goods in the world, even above the USA and the EU. Also it depends what you mean by fashion capital...by street fashion or international designers...or? Tokyo is ranked #1 imo for street fashion but for designers or something probably Milan, Paris and NYC are the top 3.

I agree, Tokyoites have a good taste in fashion. Especially women with high-heeled boots.

Well,recently many japanese designers lauched their debut in milan and paris,so its reputation in designers barnd are increasing,but due to the much older and well known brands in europe,Japan still lag behind for sometime.But street wear definitely is the world of Japan.