Undercover’s Jun Takahashi on being inspired by fellow Japanese brands

Jun Takahashi, the visionary founder of Undercover, reveals how Japanese fashion pioneers shaped his design philosophy. In this insightful interview, Takahashi discusses his creative evolution influenced by groundbreaking designers like Comme des Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto, and A Bathing Ape. Through their revolutionary approaches to avant-garde and streetwear aesthetics, these brands established a cultural foundation that enabled Takahashi to develop Undercover's distinctive punk-infused identity and cement Japan's position as a global fashion innovator.