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# American Heritage Boutiques
Opening Ceremony Opens 8-Floor Shop in Shibuya

By Christina Butty | Published 2009-08-25 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opening-ceremony-tokyo
References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2009/08/opening-ceremony-tokyo-store-concept/) & [openingceremony.us](http://www.openingceremony.us/)

Opening in Shibuya, Tokyo is an 8-level Opening Ceremony boutique. Shibuya is known as a [fashion district](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-sherway) in the hip city, and the interior of the shop aims to reflect that. Each level in the [8-floor Opening Ceremony boutique](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/base-store) is inspired by American Hertitage, and covers Native American heritage to Southwestern American craftsmanship.

There are a variety of brands who will have a [shop-in-shop in this space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multipurpose-commercial-space) including Alexander Wang, Other Music, Nom de Guerre, Boy/Band of Outsiders, Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony, Pendleton, Heath Ceramics, and The Row.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.0/10
- Popularity: 49% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **American Heritage Fashion:** Fashion brands and retailers can tap into the trend of American heritage-inspired collections and experiences to connect with consumers who appreciate cultural history and craftsmanship.
- **Multi-level Retail Spaces:** Developers and retailers can create multi-level shopping destinations that offer unique experiences and showcases a variety of brands and products to attract consumers.
- **Shop-in-shop Collaborations:** Brands can collaborate with retailers to create shop-in-shop spaces that allow them to showcase their brand and products in curated environments that effectively target niche consumer audiences.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Fashion and Apparel:** Fashion and apparel brands can capitalize on American heritage fashion trends by creating collections that draw inspiration from cultural history and craftsmanship, and by launching multi-level stores and shop-in-shop collaborations to showcase their products.
- **Retail and Real Estate:** The retail and real estate industries can capitalize on the trend of multi-level shopping destinations by creating properties and partnerships that offer unique experiences and a diverse range of products to attract a variety of consumer groups.
- **Craft and Decor:** Craft and decor brands can leverage the American heritage trend to create collections that showcase the country's cultural history and craftsmanship, and partner with multi-level retailers and shop-in-shop collaborations to reach specific consumer demographics.

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