ARTS&SCIENCE
ARTS&SCIENCE is a Tokyo based brand and store group founded by Sonya Park in 2003. It combines its own clothing line with curated selections of fashion and home products.
| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sonya Park |
| First shop | Daikanyama, Tokyo |
| Store locations | Tokyo, Kamakura, Kyoto, Fukuoka |
| Website | arts-science.com |
What is ARTS&SCIENCE?
ARTS&SCIENCE is a Japanese brand and retail concept founded by Sonya Park. It began in 2003 with a small curated shop in Daikanyama, Tokyo, and celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023.
Products and positioning
ARTS&SCIENCE pairs an original clothing line with carefully curated multi-brand selections. Beyond apparel, its offer extends into the home and the everyday, including:
- A Home Collection
- Cashmere shawls and cashmere cotton yarn
- HIN incense
This mix of clothing, objects and lifestyle goods reflects an aesthetic approach to daily life rather than a purely fashion led assortment.
Distribution
The company had ten stores at the time of its 20th anniversary, and its store list now spans Tokyo, Kamakura, Kyoto and Fukuoka, alongside an online shop.
Why it matters
ARTS&SCIENCE is a reference point for the Japanese model of a founder led shop that grows into a brand, where curation and an in-house line reinforce each other. Its expansion from a single Daikanyama shop to stores in several cities shows how a strong point of view can scale without losing its intimacy.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded ARTS&SCIENCE?
ARTS&SCIENCE was founded by Sonya Park, who opened its first curated shop in Daikanyama, Tokyo, in 2003.
What does ARTS&SCIENCE sell?
It sells its own original clothing line alongside curated multi-brand selections and home products such as cashmere shawls and incense.