1) LEINWANDE
Leinwande is a Tokyo based fashion label known for its unique fusion of timeless silhouettes with a progressive, edgy twist. Making its debut in 2017, Leinwande is a young Japanese premium RTW fashion brand which aims to provide pieces of clothing that people can wear for a lifetime while marring effortless eroticism with utilitarian design through artistic design process.
2) Perverze
Drawing inspiration from the 80’s and 90’s street fashion, Perverze is a Japanese fashion brand that offers rad styles designed by next generation creative collective. Perverze first got into the scene with its unique collaboration with creatives such as Christina Paik and Ami Sioux for a set of visuals – merging together the world of art, fashion and culture.
3) Inscrire
Inscrire is a contemporary fashion label that made its debut in 2017. The designer behind the brand – Yumi, creates beautiful pieces with the help from her past experiences working under Nepenthes and Deuxieme Classe. The concept behind Inscrire is “Street Luxury” – think military and workwear, vintage and men’s styles, mixed together with classic feminine silhouettes.
4) Fumika Uchida
Designer Fumika Uchida is known for her vintage inspired designs with a feminine touch. Her collections are designed for the contemporary woman who are independent and self-determined. Designed with wearability in mind, Fumika Uchida‘s goal is to offer clothing that are timeless and not attached to trends.
5) Holiday
Holiday is a Japanese fashion brand that is known for its street style inspired aesthetic for the downtown cool girl. The Tokyo based clothing brand Holiday offers a wide range of wearable styles for the fashion circuit – everything from denim to cut & sew, shoes and accessories. Think sophisticated street with a touch of romantic flair.
6) Irene
Making its debut in 2016 with its Spring/Summer collection, Irene is a Japanese fashion brand known for its feminine collections with a youthful touch. The Irene girl isn’t afraid of finding her own style, mixing and matching different pieces together freely. Each piece of Irene is designed with wearability and comfort in mind, which can be paired together with other pieces in your closet to find your ‘ideal wardrobe’.
7) Enfold
Enfold is a Japanese womenswear fashion brand that was established in 2012. Mizuki Ueda is the creative director behind Enfold and the brand has enjoyed much success with the help of her creative vision. Enfold’s collections are known for its effortless chic styles that are designed to compliment the female silhouette through its use of special textiles, colors and designs.
8) Belle
Fusing together the worlds of art and fashion, Belle offers ‘wearable art’. The brand is known for its progressive silhouettes and unique designs that are meant to make you feel, without sacrificing wearability and comfort. Belle believes fashion as a form of everyday art that is the most familiar to our everyday lives.
9) AKIRANAKA
Moving on from his previous brand Poesie to his eponymous fashion label AKIRANAKA in 2009, designer Akira has been making a name for himself in the Japanese fashion circuit. Akira Naka’s collections draws inspiration from her Japanese roots alongside his experience in Belgium where he studied fashion. Think modern cuts with a classic Japanese aesthetics with an edgy attitude.
10) Lautashi
Lautashi is a Japanese womenswear fashion brand that is under the creative vision of Emi Suzuki. Lautashi‘s collections are designed for the everyday woman – daily wardrobe essentials that are designed to fit and adapt into the modern lifestyle. Although Lautashi’s focus is to fit its pieces into the day-to-day lifestyle, its pieces have a progressive and unique touch, reminding us to always be unique and enjoy fashion.
