mastermind JAPAN to Shut Down in 2013

August 26, 2010Styleby Staff1184 Views

News breaks that cult Japanese label mastermind JAPAN will cease operations as of 2013. For founder Honma Masaaki, 2013 will represent the brand’s 15th anniversary and in doing so signal the end of a successful mission and era. In an article seen at Fashionsnap, Masaaki’s beginnings under the wings of Yohji Yamamoto and the subsequent difficulties over the years talk about mmJ’s overall growth and progression. The disbanding of mastermind JAPAN represents a similar move to that of (N)umber (N)ine which all saw a healthy and popular label shut down.

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  • freshwally

    How do you get premium diarrhea? Im sick of my inferior shit.

  • freshwally

    How do you get premium diarrhea? Im sick of my inferior shit.

  • freshwally

    How do you get premium diarrhea? Im sick of my inferior shit.

  • jko

    lol have all you haters ever seen a mmj piece?
    you may not like the design, and fk yes its overpriced, but have you seen the quality??
    you can do SOOOO much worse other brands.
    and tbh, what isnt overpriced these days…talk bout $300 for the thinnest MMM tee

  • jko

    lol have all you haters ever seen a mmj piece?
    you may not like the design, and fk yes its overpriced, but have you seen the quality??
    you can do SOOOO much worse other brands.
    and tbh, what isnt overpriced these days…talk bout $300 for the thinnest MMM tee

  • jko

    lol have all you haters ever seen a mmj piece?
    you may not like the design, and fk yes its overpriced, but have you seen the quality??
    you can do SOOOO much worse other brands.
    and tbh, what isnt overpriced these days…talk bout $300 for the thinnest MMM tee

  • Justin

    “bowl of premium Japanese diarrhea.” LOL XD

  • Justin

    “bowl of premium Japanese diarrhea.” LOL XD

  • Justin

    “bowl of premium Japanese diarrhea.” LOL XD

  • street hunterr

    what the fuck~~
    we still wan to use ths brand…
    shit!!

  • street hunterr

    what the fuck~~
    we still wan to use ths brand…
    shit!!

  • street hunterr

    what the fuck~~
    we still wan to use ths brand…
    shit!!

  • PD

    “SHITS MY FAVORITE
    N(N) was gay but MASTERMIND!??!!?!?!”

    Best comment ever, LOL.
    Yes mastermind is gay too! Skull and crossbones homo shenanigans for the few who are dumb enough to pay that much matey… overpriced joke goth cartoon character wear!
    Goodbye MasterMindJapan, thanks for the ‘originality’ you havn’t shown us over this timespan.

  • PD

    “SHITS MY FAVORITE
    N(N) was gay but MASTERMIND!??!!?!?!”

    Best comment ever, LOL.
    Yes mastermind is gay too! Skull and crossbones homo shenanigans for the few who are dumb enough to pay that much matey… overpriced joke goth cartoon character wear!
    Goodbye MasterMindJapan, thanks for the ‘originality’ you havn’t shown us over this timespan.

  • PD

    “SHITS MY FAVORITE
    N(N) was gay but MASTERMIND!??!!?!?!”

    Best comment ever, LOL.
    Yes mastermind is gay too! Skull and crossbones homo shenanigans for the few who are dumb enough to pay that much matey… overpriced joke goth cartoon character wear!
    Goodbye MasterMindJapan, thanks for the ‘originality’ you havn’t shown us over this timespan.

  • killbill

    @T-KOPZ – ohhh the ignorance… I’m just wondering man, you know every single japanese person to make that statement? people these days….

  • killbill

    @T-KOPZ – ohhh the ignorance… I’m just wondering man, you know every single japanese person to make that statement? people these days….

  • killbill

    @T-KOPZ – ohhh the ignorance… I’m just wondering man, you know every single japanese person to make that statement? people these days….

  • TERRY TIBBS

    OH NO WHAT ARE WE GOING TO SPEND OUR MONEY ON NOW??

  • TERRY TIBBS

    OH NO WHAT ARE WE GOING TO SPEND OUR MONEY ON NOW??

  • TERRY TIBBS

    OH NO WHAT ARE WE GOING TO SPEND OUR MONEY ON NOW??

  • just for laughs

    possible the bad economy and extremely overpriced items led to this “planned shut down”? Not saying the brand isn’t successful, but it is quite possible that they are making absolutely no money at this point.

  • just for laughs

    possible the bad economy and extremely overpriced items led to this “planned shut down”? Not saying the brand isn’t successful, but it is quite possible that they are making absolutely no money at this point.

  • just for laughs

    possible the bad economy and extremely overpriced items led to this “planned shut down”? Not saying the brand isn’t successful, but it is quite possible that they are making absolutely no money at this point.

  • There

    Its about time!

  • There

    Its about time!

  • There

    Its about time!

  • http://www.silostore.com silokinesis

    This is so much more respectable, to go out in style and while still popular…I feel like so many designers would just sell off the name/brand and it would get blown out and ruined beyond belief. I appreciate the integrity.

  • http://www.silostore.com silokinesis

    This is so much more respectable, to go out in style and while still popular…I feel like so many designers would just sell off the name/brand and it would get blown out and ruined beyond belief. I appreciate the integrity.

  • http://www.silostore.com silokinesis

    This is so much more respectable, to go out in style and while still popular…I feel like so many designers would just sell off the name/brand and it would get blown out and ruined beyond belief. I appreciate the integrity.

  • mikeboi

    thank goodness no more overpriced bullshit from them

  • mikeboi

    thank goodness no more overpriced bullshit from them

  • mikeboi

    thank goodness no more overpriced bullshit from them

  • dosu

    Mastermind: the way overpriced mediocre skull company.(Well a couple of their things were nice)

  • dosu

    Mastermind: the way overpriced mediocre skull company.(Well a couple of their things were nice)

  • D

    get it while it’s hot

  • D

    get it while it’s hot

  • iggyhaxor

    FUCK NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NONONONONONONONO

    NOOOOOOO
    SHITS MY FAVORITE

    N(N) was gay but MASTERMIND!??!!?!?!

    FML

  • iggyhaxor

    FUCK NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NONONONONONONONO

    NOOOOOOO
    SHITS MY FAVORITE

    N(N) was gay but MASTERMIND!??!!?!?!

    FML

  • Hypebeast Hates Me

    LOL! I get it. ^___^
    Since the world will end in 2012 it won’t matter. Sarcasm is Funny. “OH Noez! We have to end our company a year after the World is already over!” Hahaha!

  • Hypebeast Hates Me

    LOL! I get it. ^___^
    Since the world will end in 2012 it won’t matter. Sarcasm is Funny. “OH Noez! We have to end our company a year after the World is already over!” Hahaha!

  • pissed

    NO

  • pissed

    NO

  • Drunk_sobar

    That is sad:(

  • Drunk_sobar

    That is sad:(

  • Miyami

    Never liked mastermind, but i always respected Masaaki’s dedication to his brand. I wish him luck in the future. Hopefully he establishes another label.

  • Miyami

    Never liked mastermind, but i always respected Masaaki’s dedication to his brand. I wish him luck in the future. Hopefully he establishes another label.

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  • T-KOPZ

    No it’s okay, we don’t need your shitty glorified Hot Topic, Honma Masaaki. Just because you put a 1000 dollar price tag on an ugly school-shooter style coat and throw some glitter on it from Crayola’s Glitter 4 Fun pack, doesn’t mean it’s good. If anyone actually liked Mastermind Japan btw, you fall into the “retards who buy into Japan hype”. Funny how the Japanese know this though, and will slap a premium price tag on any piece of garbage, because they know idiot hoodrats, suburban kids, and hipsters/hypebeasts will jump on anything even if it’s a bowl of premium Japanese diarrhea.

  • T-KOPZ

    No it’s okay, we don’t need your shitty glorified Hot Topic, Honma Masaaki. Just because you put a 1000 dollar price tag on an ugly school-shooter style coat and throw some glitter on it from Crayola’s Glitter 4 Fun pack, doesn’t mean it’s good. If anyone actually liked Mastermind Japan btw, you fall into the “retards who buy into Japan hype”. Funny how the Japanese know this though, and will slap a premium price tag on any piece of garbage, because they know idiot hoodrats, suburban kids, and hipsters/hypebeasts will jump on anything even if it’s a bowl of premium Japanese diarrhea.

  • x

    integrity or something?

  • x

    integrity or something?

  • http://scndco.com Swine

    damn homie

  • http://scndco.com Swine

    damn homie