The Spring 2023 issue of the revived fashion creator magazine Zipper was released on March 23.   This issue focuses on the major fashion and beauty trends this spring and the globally-popular eight-member boy group ATEEZ appears on the cover clad in retro-pop Harajuku fashion. The deluxe edition also comes with a double-sided poster.   Zipper ended its 24-year history in December 2017, but in March 2022, ASOBISYSTEM teamed up with DONUTS Inc. to revive the magazine as a quarterly release. The fashion magazine, popular with Gen Z, is known for sharing details aspects of Harajuku culture and will continue to share more from the creative center of Tokyo for years to come.

The Winter 2022-2023 issue of the revived fashion creator magazine Zipper went on sale on December 23.   This issue focuses on this winter’s must-know trends and is packed with coordination tips, outfit plans through spring, snapshots, hair and makeup tips, and much more.   Zipper ended its 24-year history in December 2017. In March 2022, ASOBISYSTEM teamed up with DONUTS Inc. to revive the magazine as a quarterly release. The fashion magazine, popular with Gen Z, is known for sharing details aspects of Harajuku culture and will continue to share more from the creative center of Tokyo for years to come.

Standard Edition (Cover: Nagisa Saito)

Another Edition (Cover: FRUITS ZIPPER）

DONUTS and ASOBISYSTEM will begin reprinting the legendary fashion magazine Zipper starting March 23, 2022! The commemorative first issue will feature girls group BiSH on the cover, and the girls will also take center stage in a six-page special feature.   The first feature will feature plenty of what Zipper is known for–Harajuku street photography. The magazine is filled with unique talents who are looking towards the future of Tokyo’s style. The theme, simply put, is “I decide what’s fashionable!”  The grand prize winner of the Zipper model audition will also be announced in the first issue. Seven finalists were selected via a live streaming audition and a professional photo shoot. The winner will work as a Zipper model for a full year.

Popular Harajuku-based fashion magazine Zipper, which ceased publication in 2017, will return in March 2022! The rebirth of the magazine is being spearheaded as a joint venture between DONUTS Inc. and ASOBISYSTEM.   Zipper was first published in 1993 as a way to say "NO!" to traditional style. It continued to inspire creative minds for 24 years until it ceased publication in 2017, and many Harajuku-based celebrities and influencers cite the magazine as a major source of inspiration over the years. Now, this beacon of individuality and fashion is making a triumphant comeback right when the world needs it most. In addition to the magazine, Zipper will also be available on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter, opening up the brand to fans of Japanese fashion around the world. More details will be announced in the future.

The magazine “Zipper” which has been introducing information regarding Harajuku’s fashion and culture since 1993 will ring down the final curtain with its last volume of Zipper Winter which will be sold from the 22^nd of December. The phantasmal Zipper logo which was used when the magazine started is going to be used on the last volume.

Zipper’s models who used be called Pachi Pachis, talents, serializations and famous persons will be introduced in the special page introducing the history of Zipper. Also, the covers of all 272 Zippers will be released. Readers of the magazine can surely enjoy this last volume.

 

The special page introduces the latest hair making trends under the theme of “HOWTO Imappogao?” Also, in SNAP, the page where photo spots were featured, it GIRLs will be gathered.

it GIRL includes, Hinako Kitano, Mizuki Yamashita and Reno Nakamura of Nogizaka 46, Aika Shida of Keyakizaka 46, Miori Ichikawa, Akari Yoshida of NMB 48, hibiki(lol), BiSH, Akko Gorilla, CHAI and Uyu of Shuengo Buppan. The cover girl of the last volume is Ai Takahashi and the volume will introduce skills of making stylish faces and messages to the readers.

 

 

【Message from the editorial department】

Zipper was started in 1993 under the theme of “Say ‘NO!’ to the styles that are same as everyone.” For 24 years, we have been distributing information hoping that everyone can enjoy his/her own style.

 The magazine will end but we think that Zipper will remain in the hearts of each and every one of you.

For those of you who read our magazine.

For those of you who related with our magazine.

We would like to say thank you everybody.

Let’s meet again. Zipper FOREVER!

Zipper’s editorial department

 

 

Let’s check out the trendy fashions of Japan by reading the last volume of Zipper.