Worth Wear Works — Local services in Naha

My fiancé wanted to visit the store. Upon entering we were greeted and the staff member (who we believe is the owner) politely explained the store and clothes to us. It was a good experience at that point. My fiancé found an item she wanted to try on and was informed she needed to wear a bra or singlet underneath. She obliged and was shown to the fitting room. She tried it on and it unfortunately was too small/tight for what she was looking for. As soon as the staff member realised we weren’t going to purchase it, he became cold toward us. Ignoring us, even when we left and said “thank you” on...

I thought this was just a thrift store, but the salesman explained that many of the pieces are also repurposed and customized. He showed me the sewing machine that him and his business partner use. I found a cropped, denim shirt that I liked, and the salesman intuitively knew what I needed—I didn’t know how to style it. He showed me what I could do with it and now it is one of my favourite pieces in my “capsule” collection. It feels good to have such a gorgeous new piece that is also sustainably sourced and remade into something new and contemporary....

The salesman/owner was incredibly kind and excitedly listened and talked with me and my sister about Japanese fashion. He enthusiastically explained some of the pieces he made or altered and even helped answer some of our questions about Okinawa and thrifting in Japan. The prices were reasonable for hand crafted items and he was thoughtful and responsive when I sent an instagram DM of an outfit I’d put together with his pieces. He’s been exceedingly respectful and kind in our short time getting to know him. Definitely...