Rakuten Tokyo Fashion Week drew to a close late on Saturday night with the debut show from Tamme. Designer Tatsuya Tamada, who previously worked as a pattern cutter for Sacai, showed a strong collection of military-inspired tailoring to much applause.
The Tamme show ended a long week on a high note. There were 37 designers on the schedule, with 32 physical shows held across six days (plus a video presentation by the up-and-coming Stein on the preceding Sunday night. Stein recapped their first runway, which was held at Paris Men’s Fashion Week in January).
The overall mood among attendees is that the event is ticking along well despite a few logistical hurdles, with a marked increase in international buyers and runway highlights that continue to show the week’s promise as a platform for exciting and unique talent.