VOGUE JAPAN June Issue (Released May 1) Features Met Gala! Exploring Fashion and Art under the Theme 'Body as Art'
VOGUE JAPAN June issue celebrates the Met Gala with a 'Body as Art' theme, featuring an exclusive interview with Martin Margiela and a look at the Nintendo founding family's new Kyoto cultural hub.
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The June issue of VOGUE JAPAN, the Japanese edition of the world's most influential fashion magazine, will be released on Friday, May 1. This issue is themed 'Body as Art: Portraits of Physical Beauty' in conjunction with the Met Gala, the global fashion festival taking place on Monday, May 4, 2026.
The Met Gala is an exclusive, invitation-only event chaired by Anna Wintour to mark the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's special exhibition. This year also celebrates the opening of the 'Condé M. Nast Galleries' at the Metropolitan Museum. Features include stories shot in these galleries exploring the relationship between fashion and art, portraits capturing styles fitting this year's dress code 'Fashion is Art,' and a look at diverse body shapes reflecting artistic brilliance. Additionally, a feature titled 'The Boundary between Body and Clothing' focuses on designers like Elsa Schiaparelli, Issey Miyake, Miuccia Prada, and Rei Kawakubo who drew inspiration from the human body itself.
A highlight of the issue is an exclusive interview with Martin Margiela, 'MARGIELA’S QUIET ALCHEMY.' Having led the fashion scene with techniques like deconstruction and upcycling before leaving the industry in 2008 to become an artist, Margiela speaks about his creative process. The interview accompanies visuals of his recent works shown at his exhibition in Tokyo and the 'Martin Margiela' exhibition in Kyoto. He reflects on his transition, stating, 'While fashion is always directed toward the future, art is born in the moment of "now."'
Other features include an interview with actress Yuina Kuroshima, star of the film 'Future' (directed by Takahisa Zeze and based on Kanae Minato's novel). She discusses her approach to playing a teacher facing silent children and her personal views on making choices for the future.
Additional features highlight:
- 'KYOTO’S NEXUS OF RADICAL CREATIVITY': A new cultural hub in Kyoto established by Yamauchi-No.10 Family Office, the office of the Nintendo founding family. The architecture, designed by Shigenori Uoya, connects history to the future.
- 'COMFORT ZONE': A visit to Kendall Jenner's playful 'Grandma-chic' hideaway.
- 'SHORT STORY': Model KAYAKO showcases fresh mini-skirt styles, from micro-lengths to irregular hems.
For more information on the latest issue, visit: https://www.vogue.co.jp/article/2026-6
The Met Gala is an exclusive, invitation-only event chaired by Anna Wintour to mark the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's special exhibition. This year also celebrates the opening of the 'Condé M. Nast Galleries' at the Metropolitan Museum. Features include stories shot in these galleries exploring the relationship between fashion and art, portraits capturing styles fitting this year's dress code 'Fashion is Art,' and a look at diverse body shapes reflecting artistic brilliance. Additionally, a feature titled 'The Boundary between Body and Clothing' focuses on designers like Elsa Schiaparelli, Issey Miyake, Miuccia Prada, and Rei Kawakubo who drew inspiration from the human body itself.
A highlight of the issue is an exclusive interview with Martin Margiela, 'MARGIELA’S QUIET ALCHEMY.' Having led the fashion scene with techniques like deconstruction and upcycling before leaving the industry in 2008 to become an artist, Margiela speaks about his creative process. The interview accompanies visuals of his recent works shown at his exhibition in Tokyo and the 'Martin Margiela' exhibition in Kyoto. He reflects on his transition, stating, 'While fashion is always directed toward the future, art is born in the moment of "now."'
Other features include an interview with actress Yuina Kuroshima, star of the film 'Future' (directed by Takahisa Zeze and based on Kanae Minato's novel). She discusses her approach to playing a teacher facing silent children and her personal views on making choices for the future.
Additional features highlight:
- 'KYOTO’S NEXUS OF RADICAL CREATIVITY': A new cultural hub in Kyoto established by Yamauchi-No.10 Family Office, the office of the Nintendo founding family. The architecture, designed by Shigenori Uoya, connects history to the future.
- 'COMFORT ZONE': A visit to Kendall Jenner's playful 'Grandma-chic' hideaway.
- 'SHORT STORY': Model KAYAKO showcases fresh mini-skirt styles, from micro-lengths to irregular hems.
For more information on the latest issue, visit: https://www.vogue.co.jp/article/2026-6