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16 Sep 2015 23:11

A name that's often mentioned in the same breath as streetwear, Hiroshi Fujiwara, or the Godfather of Harajuku, is one of our genre's most revered. The success of iconic brands like Jun Takhashi's UNDERCOVER and NIGO's A Bathing Ape all have Hiroshi Fujiwara to thank. In the '80s Fujiwara traveled to London and New York where he befriended cultural patrons such as Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren. He also immersed himself in punk and hip-hop, and developed an interest inWestern skate brands...
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