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I stopped by the Daikanyama Beams T shop, sort of the definitive must-stop place for any t-shirt junky. They’re mission is simple: Bring art closer to everyday life. They’re doing this by offering limited-edition artist t-shirts to mass markets around the world with there 8 stores here in Japan alone. Their signature Daikanyama store has conveyer belt style shopping, dozens of t-shirts rotate around the outside of the shop (behind glass). As a shopper you stand and watch them drift by and when you see the shirt you want, point and they’ll grab you one packaged and ready to go. It’s really a stellar shop and quite a ‘feel good’ kind of brand. They also have a massive Online Shop with an impressive brand list if you’d rather order from the comfort of your desk.


BLANK Friday, 05.19.06 @ 9:22 am

That is the smartest idea I have ever seen for at t-shirt store. My only issue is with fitting. Can you try clothes on?


Josh Spear Friday, 05.19.06 @ 9:27 am

Totally… you can try everything on!


ozgur alaz Sunday, 05.28.06 @ 4:27 pm

Great idea
inspired me something like digg style retail store concept

And one T-shirt retail idea is in Turkiye Turkish T-Box sells closely pressed T-shirts (and other apparel and accessories) stuffed into tiny boxes. At 6 m2 store they hang on box on the wall with magnet
http://www.hurriyetim.com.tr/haber/0,,sid~433@tarih~2004-12-17-m@nvid~511298,00.asp
(photos is a bit low res.)




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