Wait, why are these Japanese brands priced the same?

Don't be fooled by the high price of certain Japanese brands... I'm clearing the air and show you the difference between mall-tier and upper-tier Japanese brands, and why Grailed pricing doesn't always reflect that gap. Mall and upper-tier brands often end up listed under the same or similar tags by some sellers on Grailed, which makes it even easier for buyers who aren't that deep into the scene to assume they’ll get the same caliber of a brand. We're looking at mall brands like Tornado Mart, Semantic Design, and PPFM next to upper-tier names like L.G.B., Yasuyuki Ishii, and Isamu Katayama, and breaking down what actually separates them beyond just the price tag (and the tags themselves). Follow me for more on Japanese alternative, gothic, and Y2K menswear: IG: @ragareviera TikTok: @ragareviera #japanesefashion #japanesestreetwear #archivefashion #altfashion #2000sfashion #gyaruo #oniikei #tornadomart #ppfm #legrandbleu #ifsixwasnine #grailed