After more than 30 years, the retailer is finally selling its Japanese designs in the US, including at its flagship store in Freeport.

The seeds of this full-circle moment were planted in the early ‘90s, when L.L. Bean noticed an influx of Japanese customers to its flagship store in Freeport, Maine. Before long, company higher-ups ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." L.L.Bean has long been a go-to for outdoor essentials and preppy must-haves for Americans, but it also ...

L.L. Bean, the iconic New England outdoor apparel brand with a devoted following in Japan, has launched a Japanese clothing collection in the U.S. – and it's already selling out online. However, it is ...

Levi’s new collection is made with one of the most coveted fabrics in the jeanswear world: Japanese denim. The brand’s Fall/Winter 2023 “Made in Japan” (MIJ) collection offers silhouettes and washes ...

Oakley has revealed its all-new Japan Collection, featuring a sturdy lineup of elements-braving field gear. The versatile range, which is crafted to protect the body from extreme outdoor conditions, ...

Levi’s Blue Tab is one of the most intriguing moves made by the king of American denim in a long time. While the brand is no stranger to working with Japanese denim, the new collection offers the ...

If there is one overlooked corner of fashion history, it has to be Japanese textiles. For hundreds of years, Japanese craftspeople have made high-end fabrics from plant fibers and silk. Today, some of ...