A public elementary school in central Tokyo’s upscale Ginza district welcomed on Friday new students amid lingering controversy over de-facto uniforms from high-end Italian brand Armani.
A public elementary school in central Tokyo’s upscale Ginza district welcomed on Friday new students amid lingering controversy over de-facto uniforms from high-end Italian brand Armani.
All 56 first-graders except one absentee wore the Armani clothes proposed by Taimei Elementary School. The clothes are not mandatory for students, but the recommendation as desirable school attire effectively designated them as uniforms.
