
Why Madsaki, the Artist, Chooses to Stay in Tokyo
From New Jersey to Shibuya, spray-paint maverick Madsaki explains why Tokyo’s night-owl energy, misfit comrades, and even a shaky economy keep his art raw—and keep him from returning to New York.
As Paris Fashion Week drew to a close on June 28, Nothingness and Nomarhythm Textile hosted a joint event at Soho House Paris, joined by global guests—and supported by Wakaze
From New Jersey to Shibuya, spray-paint maverick Madsaki explains why Tokyo’s night-owl energy, misfit comrades, and even a shaky economy keep his art raw—and keep him from returning to New York.
20 years after its low-profile debut, Nomarhythm Textile—formerly Noma t.d.—steps out of cult anonymity. Cofounders Masako Noguchi and Takuma Sasaki reflect on a journey built around textiles as identity, a decade-long no-collab rule, and the quiet power of staying independent.
Gen-Z designer Shinpei Goto explains how Masu fuses vintage freedom with scale, why the brand looks past hype, what Paris taught him about gender and fashion’s money machine, and how he hopes to spark an “iPhone of clothing” from Japan instead of chasing the seasonal grind.