BUILDING & LOOPWHEELER Come Together for BEAMS’ 40th Anniversary
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BEAMS is a prominent Japanese contemporary fashion chain and label based in Tokyo, Japan, in 1976. BEAMS is founded by Etsuzo Shitara with Osamu Shigematsu, who is the store manager and have managed the Shinko Inc. cardboard packaging business. BEAMS began a push for international expansion, opening up a women’s clothing store in Hong Kong in 2006, and subsequently accounts in Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei and Bangkok. Currently, Yo Shitara is the company’s CEO, with BEAMS boasting over 70 domestic stores and sales profits of ¥44.6 billion JPY in 2006.
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Another exclusive to commemorate four decades.
Featuring Vans and Champion collabs.
A special in-store edit brings a taste of Kyushu to Tokyo.
From hip-hop and Urahara, to rockabilly and normcore.
Sand beige and deep navy.
Even more exclusive goods for the Japanese retailer’s big 4-0.
More 40th anniversary offerings from the retailer.
More exclusive goods.
To commemorate the Japanese retailer’s 40th anniversary.
In celebration of BEAMS’ 40th anniversary.
The Creative Supervisor discusses his “Made in Japan” curations, poised for the European market.
