Our Story
Lolita Collective was created by a group of American
Midwest-based designers in 2013 as a way to sell their hand-crafted
items together at conventions. With time, the concept has expanded to
include over 80 indie designers and clothing producers from all over the
world. You can shop our collection of Lolita and Japanese street
fashion style clothing and accessories here online, our retail store location, or at an event near you.
Lolita & Japanese Street Fashion
Lolita is a street fashion inspired by Victorian and Rococo era style.
Originating from Japan, lolita fashion has spread worldwide and has many substyles: sweet, gothic, classic, and more.
Our collection features items that can fit a range of styles so anyone can put together a unique look they love.
As with any place, there are many styles of street fashion in Japan. Some of these styles are extreme and avant-garde, while some are more tame. "Street Fashion" as a concept to be monitored was originally brought to importance by Fruits magazine. This magazine took snapshots of outfits and trends on Japanese streets. Though the styles have changed over the years, street fashion is still prominent in Tokyo today. Many different styles fit into the general "Japanese Street Fashion" category.
The Lolita Collective focuses on lolita style but also includes otome, l'arme, and decora among others.
We're based in the Kansas City, Missouri area where we run our retail store. Many of our items ship out of this United States based location, although some of them ship directly from the vendor, whether that vendor is in Europe, the USA, or Asia.
Through our years of experience we found that shipping directly from the vendor allows our artists to create garments in a variety of sizes, from petite to plus-size! It also allows our designers to keep costs low
by being able to sell the inventory themselves as well as on our platform.
Our store
Locations & hours
880 NW Blue Pkwy Unit C, Lee's Summit, MO 64086
Thursday - Sunday: 11 am - 7 pm
Monday & Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: by appointment only