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October 2026

The KIZASHI List

October 2026: the releases and style shifts on our radar, from a new Seoul beauty launch and a sneaker collab to China's young people embracing 'tuku' style on their own terms.

  1. NOW · Drops

    Nigo and j-hope Turn the Air Force 1 "Hobicore" — HUMAN MADE First, SNKRS Next

    A meeting of Japanese streetwear and Korean pop, built around a familiar sneaker.

  2. NOW · Trends

    Too Cool to Care: Why China's Gen Z Is Dressing "Tacky" on Purpose

    China's Gen Z finds room for personality in tuku, a deliberately loud style worn on its own terms.

  3. NOW · Beauty

    AMUSE Bets on "Serum Dough" — and Spins Off a Beauty Brand That Launches in Drops

    Seoul beauty borrows the rhythm of streetwear releases.

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