Harajuku: Street Fashion as an Act of Social Resistance
Gia Davis November 18, 2023
The district of Harajuku in Tokyo, Japan, is internationally known as a hub for Japanese youth culture and fashion. In the 1970s, a wave of fashion-obsessed culture made its way to the streets of Harajuku as the popularity of shopping malls began to grow. This led to a rise in consumerism as well as an adoption of western fashion and ideals.