Shinsuke Takizawa

Shinsuke Takizawa

Founder of NEIGHBORHOOD

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Founded February 1, 1967
Headquarters Nagano, Japan

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Shinsuke Takizawa is a Japanese designer and the founder of prominent streetwear label NEIGHBORHOOD. Born in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture, Takizawa fostered an interest in fashion from a young age, and was further influenced by London’s punk rock subculture while as an exchange student in the early 1980s. Returning to Japan, Takizawa attended fashion school and moved to Tokyo to become a DJ and stylist. Having been introduced to Hiroshi Fujiwara through friends, Takizawa joined his Major Force hip-hop record label, where he would work for 8 years, eventually becoming its director. In 1994, Takizawa resigned from Major Force to launch his own streetwear label NEIGHBORHOOD with later WTAPS designer Tetsu Nishiyama joining as creative director. As an avid motorcycle enthusiast, Takizawa created NEIGHBORHOOD to fill a gap in the market for high quality, technical motorcycle apparel, combined with military, workwear, counter-culture, Native American and outdoors themes. As a pioneer of the Japanese Ura-Hara streetwear aesthetic, Takizawa is now considered one of the most influential figures in modern contemporary streetwear.
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Latest Collections

NEIGHBORHOOD Unveils SS25 Collection Featuring Keffiyeh-Inspired Pieces
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NEIGHBORHOOD Unveils SS25 Collection Featuring Keffiyeh-Inspired Pieces

The scarf pattern, worn widely across the Middle East and the Arab diaspora, incorporates NEIGHBORHOOD’s signature peace sign.

OTW by Vans Taps NEIGHBORHOOD for Two Old Skool 36s
Footwear

OTW by Vans Taps NEIGHBORHOOD for Two Old Skool 36s

Bringing “FILTH” and “FURY” to the low-top sneaker.

The Best NEIGHBORHOOD x adidas Sneakers
Footwear 

The Best NEIGHBORHOOD x adidas Sneakers

Recounting the duo’s two decades of collaborating in celebration of their Superstar project from 2005 returning this weekend.

Official Images of the NEIGHBORHOOD x adidas Superstar "Ink Black"
Footwear

Official Images of the NEIGHBORHOOD x adidas Superstar "Ink Black"

Revisiting the legendary look from 2005.

RTFKT's Nike Dunk Genesis "Void" Steps Into the Future In This Week's Best Footwear Drops
Footwear 

RTFKT's Nike Dunk Genesis "Void" Steps Into the Future In This Week's Best Footwear Drops

With restocks of the Nina Chanel Abney x Air Jordan 3, Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance 1000 “Cream,” 2005’s NEIGHBORHOOD x adidas Superstar and more set to drop too.

Official Images of the NEIGHBORHOOD x adidas Superstar "Cement Gray"
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Official Images of the NEIGHBORHOOD x adidas Superstar "Cement Gray"

Featuring several of the Japanese label’s motifs across the shell toe silhouette.

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