If you make good use of overseas mail order sites, you can not only get luxury brand clothing at a great price, but also buy sneakers that are at a premium due to their booming popularity at a fixed price, or be among the first to shop for brands that have not yet arrived in Japan. In this issue, we introduce a selection of popular overseas men’s clothing shopping sites that we recommend highly-sensitive men to check out. (Please check the latest information on tariffs, shipping charges, return policies, etc. at each site before using the site.)
Suponsered by
(1) The main overseas retailer of men’s clothing, with an overwhelming lineup of products and generous service. FARFETCH.”
Farfetch,” a fashion e-commerce site with an impressive selection of products made possible by partnering with boutiques around the world, including small and medium-sized boutiques. 2,900 partners as of March 31, 2018. Clothing lovers will find that the world has become a truly convenient place, as they can browse items from select stores around the world through Farfetch with a single smartphone without having to go abroad. The site mainly offers men’s apparel, vintage items, watches, and accessories, and it delivers to 190 countries around the world, so you don’t have to worry about being transferred to a relatively inconvenient overseas city. You can rest assured that you will be able to find what you are looking for even if you are relocating to an inconvenient overseas city.
Farfetch partners with retailers on a pay-for-performance basis, and an average of 30% of each retailer’s sales come through Farfetch, making it an indispensable resource for stores that have a good selection of products but are struggling with declining sales in their brick-and-mortar stores. The store offers not only established luxury brands such as Valentino, Saint Laurent, Givenchy, and Comme des Garcons, but also emerging brands that have been discovered by discerning buyers from around the world.
Shipping to Japan (total purchase amount over 28,000 yen): 1, 500 yen ( international shipping) / 690 yen (domestic shipping)
Shipping to Japan ( total purchase amount under 28,000 yen): 4,100 yen (international shipping) / 690 yen (domestic shipping) per store
Returns: Free pick-up service
(2) A representative Italian store visited by many Pitti attendees. If you accumulate points, you can get rare sneakers! LUISAVIAROMA.COM “
An e-commerce site operated by Luisa Via Roma, a globally influential Florentine boutique. One of the interesting points of this site is the Sneakers Club, a system in which points accumulated from each purchase can be used to purchase products, but can also be enrolled in exchange for 2000 points.
The exclusive site, which is available only to Sneakers Club members, features a lineup of rare sneakers that are scheduled to go on sale in the near future. Compared to other sites, it is relatively easy to obtain, so sneaker lovers may definitely want to save up their points and join. Louisa Via Roma is also ideal for gift-giving purposes because of the stylish boxes in which they are packaged.
Shipping to Japan: € 30
Returns: Free
(3) If you want to get luxury brands, here is ” MATCHESFASHION.COM
This popular e-commerce site originated from a select boutique founded by Tom and Ruth Chapman in 1987 in Wimbledon, southwest London. The company’s strength lies in its handling of luxury brands such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Alexander McQueen, and Burberry, all of which are based in the company’s home city of London. It is not unusual to find popular items that are out of stock at official brand stores in Japan in stock at matchesfashion.com. It is also known as a site often used by resellers who acquire items here and resell them at high prices in Japan.
Shipping to Japan: 2,000 yen
Returns: Free
