Last week Japanese Brand Number (N)ine announced through a letter to Hint Magazine that the brand would be closing. The brand, launched by Takahiro Miyashita 12 years ago, will be missed as one of Japans stand out brands. The Fall ‘09 collection we have already seen was the last, all the stores will close and the brand will cease to exist.
Upon further contact the reason given for the closure was that “Takahiro is emotionally and physically exhausted” and would be back with something new after a break. We wish Miyashita-san well - Number (N)ine will be missed.
