The new "HOUYHNHNM's Compilation" program picks articles from HOUYHNHNM's archives based on a theme. Curation? No, it is just a summary. This time, the theme "vintage clothing" means, in other words, timeless objects and styles. Unearthing the articles from the past was just like scavenging for old clothes. To accompany you in your spare time, or as a shopping guide. We hope you find it useful.
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Vintage Summit。
2014.2.21
There is no getting around it. This is the monumental first installment of the well-known and popular "Vintage Summit" project. It all began with a gathering of Michihiko Kurihara, a well-known vintage clothing buyer in the industry, Tomohiro Konno, the designer of NEXUSVII. and Takashi Abe, a staff member of the BEAMS online store.
Michihiko Kurihara,Tomohiro Konno,Takashi Abe

Vintage Summit 2 Part 2: Those Vintage Summit enthusiasts gather again!
2014.10.9
This is the second installment of "Vintage Summit." This is the second part. The first part was published in "BOON" magazine. You can read it on the web forever, but "BOON" at that time is now a valuable vintage item. I have not read the first part yet.
Michihiko Kurihara,Tomohiro Konno,Takashi Abe

Vintage Summit 3 Four of the industry's leading vintage clothing enthusiasts gathered!
2015.7.17
For the third installment, Fujihara Yutaka, director of the Harajuku vintage store Ber Ber Jin, joins us. He talks freely on the theme of "Vintage I want to wear now.
Michihiko Kurihara,Tomohiro Konno,Takashi Abe,Fujihara Yutaka

古着サミット4 あの古着好事家が1年ぶりに集結!
2016.11.18
And just a few days ago, "4" was released. Just as vintage clothing has a history, the Vintage Summit has a history of its own. If you haven't read it yet, please take this opportunity to check it out. The article is filled with a huge number of words.
Michihiko Kurihara,Tomohiro Konno,Takashi Abe,Fujihara Yutaka

"MIDNIGHT SHOPPING" A guide to nighttime vintage clothing stores that can be found by the hour.
2015.5.2
The "Guide to Nighttime Vintage Clothing Stores You Can Find by Time" is a persistent favorite. Whether it's late at night or not, it covers the most reluctant vintage clothing stores. It is a useful, permanent edition to help you when you are in trouble.
Takahiro Nakajima,Cannonball,Roger Back Alley,Evergreen,Bank,Arms Clothing Store,Hagre,Kazuzen

SCENE" shows how a used clothing store should be.
2015.12.8
Mr. Yosuke Ito was the last manager of the famous "go-getter" store that regrettably closed. The new store he is working on is "SCENE. We interviewed Mr. Ito and Kentaro Higaki, a stylist and close friend of Mr. Ito, about how "SCENE" came into being. What is the philosophy behind the store with its distinctive character?
SCENE,Yosuke Ito,Shibuya,Kentaro Higaki

HIP THINGS VOL_3 Secondhand clothing store "Dept. Tokyo" is back.
2015.5.1
The vintage clothing store "Dept. Tokyo" is located in Nakameguro. The owner and director of the "MOTHER" brand, Mr. Eri, talks about his thoughts on the revival of the shop. As the store is constantly changing, we thought it would be interesting to look back at the early days of the store.
DEPT,eri,MOTHER

VELVET, a hot select store, opened in Shimokitazawa!
2015.5.1
The store "VELVET" opened last year. The main items are used items purchased in the U.S., including domestic brands such as "SUNSEA" and "STABILIZER GNZ. This secondhand clothing store that sets itself apart from the rest is a must-see.
VELVET,SUNSEA,STABILIZER GNZ

A secondhand clothing store "Bracket" was born in the hot spot "Oku-Shibuya".
2016.5.12
This new store is owned by Yasutaka Iida, who worked at the famous Jantique in Nakameguro for 10 years. Shibuya seems to be more interesting in the back.
BRACKETS,Okushibuya,JANTIQUES,.

Interview with a legendary vintage dealer! Larry McCoin talks about the appeal of vintage clothing.
2011.07
An interview with Larry McCoin, publisher of the book King of Vintage. This is a rare archive of an interview with the man who has firmly established himself as a vintage dealer.
Larry McCoin, King of Vintage

Military talk by Berberzin Fujihara Yutaka.
2016.11.11
Alpha Industries" is known as a military wear brand for the U.S. military. With the help of Mr. Fujihara Yutaka of the famous Harajuku store "Berberzine," we take a closer look at the appeal of military wear, a major category of vintage clothing. He also introduces some of his own personal belongings, which are coveted by enthusiasts.
ALPHA INDUSTRIES,BERBERJIN,Fujihara Yutaka

Sneaker Journal vol.3 What's happening to vintage sneakers now?
2016.11.11
Vintage is not only about clothes. We asked Katsushige Kamamoto, the head of Kichijoji-based sneaker store SKIT, about the value of vintage sneakers in the market from various angles.
Sneakers,SKIT,NIKE