Why Japanese designers are leading menswear

As the dust settles on men’s fashion month, an afterglow clings to Satoshi Kuwata’s Setchu Autumn/Winter 2025 show, which scores of buyers and press note as a season highlight. Taking the guest designer slot for Pitti Uomo, the Japanese LVMH Prize winner presented a visual experiment in classicism, panelling and splicing tailcoats and Savile Row suiting for a collection at once simple and compellingly avant-garde — a trope that, in an increasingly tricky economic climate, may become essential. Read more at Vogue