The best of Tokyo A/W’15 Fashion Week

Tokyo’s A/W’15 Fashion Week has drawn to a close awash with colour, excitement and its usual signature flair.  Always a city to deliver, you can never predict what strange and wonderful designs will be on show.  A city where its world famous unique street style commands as much attention as the designers.  Tokyo is a catwalk that still embraces its traditions and history, with Japanese Fashion divided into two camps “Wafuku” meaning traditional Japanese attire such as The Kimono, and “Yofuku” describing Westernised apparel which has been fiercely embraced especially by its youth.

It was also a week in which the lack of Asian models represented on the catwalk caused a stir, and a wheelchair bound model took to the runway. With such a feast for the senses it is no wonder Tokyo has fast become Fashion Weeks Unofficial Fifth City. Causing a buzz, Fashion Houses such as “A Degree Fahrenheit” wowed audiences with minimalistic chic, and the electric prints over at “Dresscamp” certainly brightened up the catwalk.  With more Japanese brands being stocked in the UK, it is time to get on board with The Japanese Invasion and get familiar with four of Japan’s hottest designers.

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“A Degree Fahrenheit” is headed up by the incredibly talented Yu Amatsu who earned his stripes under Marc Jacobs, his collection incorporates simplicity with style and structure.

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Seasoned designer Yuma Koshino has been around for a while, but her designs are still fresh and bursting with life.  Koshino’s A/W’15 collection blends a variety of colours, textures and prints together in perfect harmony.

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Knitwear designer Motohiro Tanji completed his MA in “Fashion Knitwear” here in the UK, and only set up his label in 2012.  His knitwear is handmade and his A/W’15 collection draws inspiration from the Ancient Ruins of Greece and Rome.  

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Kimono designer Jotaro Saito is preserving  Japan’s traditional garment by putting his own modern twist on it.  His Brand Profile reading “ A Kimono style, as real clothes, that shares classic and contemporary tastes.”

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Click here to visit the Tokyo Fashion Week website and see the full collection report.