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Made in U.S.A. included a signed blessing from John R. Malott, Economic/Commercial Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Japan, “I believe that this Made in U.S.A. Catalog will introduce America’s present life style, in all its various aspects, to Japan’s young people.”

San Francisco’s Unionmade boutique built a reputation with Americans by selling Japanese brands Kapital, Ships, and Beams Plus—only for Japanese select shops to look to the store for inspiration.

“Unpacking My Library,”

Japanese fashion industry leaders such as Takahiro Kinoshita during his Popeye years, fashion critic Takeji Hirakawa, Ships executive Haruo Suzuki, and United Arrows’ Hirofumi Kurino, Yasuto Kamoshita, and Motofumi “Poggy” Kogi.