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Tokyo Fashion Week

Comme des Garçons, Y-3, Sacai and Undercover – Japanese brands that present their latest collections every year at Tokyo Fashion Week. Japanese fashion never fails to excite onlookers, appearing so very different from Western fashion. With a different conception of the body, often oversize cuts and tec-wear are shown here, which looks graceful and elegant despite their large and unusual volumes.

But not only the more famous brands, also young designers are extremely supported here, which is one of the mottos of Tokyo Fashion Week. The shows are mostly spread all over the city, but often take place in the young district of Shibuya, Tokyo’s fashion district.

Map and city at a glance: Tokyo

Here you will find an overview of the megacity Tokyo.

Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo: Dates

Every year in March and October the Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo takes place. Not only the models are important here, but also the visitors do their best to represent the Tokyo street style. Therefore, the dates of the Fashion Week are probably already noted in all calendars of the Japanese population who are fashion affine!

Tokyo Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2020

1. Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo: 14 Oct. 2019 – 20 Oct. 2019

Tokyo Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2022

1. Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo: 30.08. – 04-09.2021

Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2022

1. Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo: 14.03 – 19.03. 22

Fashion Week worldwide: All dates

Do you already know? Fashion Week New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Milan, London & Berlin? Designers, shows and fairs, read more about the individual Fashion Weeks worldwide here:

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Everything from fashion icons like Anna Wintour to rapper Kanye West, who sits on the front row with his wife Kim Kardashian, is there. Love fashion and want to know when the next Fashion Weeks are and what the most concise shows are? Here’s our fashion show guide to make sure you don’t miss a thing!

Fashion Weeks worldwide: from New York to Seoul

Fashion Weeks now take place on almost every continent. Big brands like Gucci, Prada, Dior and Balenciaga show their new collections up to four times a year. In addition to the “big four” in New York, London, Milan and Paris, local designers can now also present their collections at the smaller fashion shows in Miami or Tel Aviv. Fashion week worldwide – In Germany, too, the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Berlin invites you every year again.

Did you know? The idea for Fashion Week originally came from Paris, the first show was launched in New York in 1943 – at that time simply called “Press Week”.

Fashion Week Paris

Since haute couture originated in Paris, the city is still considered one of the most important fashion centers in the world. The absolute cult brand Chanel was also founded in the French capital by Coco Chanel. At Paris Fashion Week, the world’s most famous and legendary labels such as Prada, Chloé and Burberry present their new collections.

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Fashion Week New York

Four times a year the Fashion Week is held in New York. All the well-known American labels such as Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karen are represented here. Calvin Klein and Thom Borwne show only the women’s collection in New York, the men’s collection is presented in Milan. But also non-American designers like Hugo Boss and Helmut Lang are represented here. In this article you will find all news and dates about the New York Fashion Week!

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Fashion Week Milan

Four times a year, models like Bella Hadid and Kaia Gerber walk the runway in Milan. Four times a year the city attracts the rich and beautiful. One of the biggest fashion fairs in the world is also not to be missed! Milan – one of the most beautiful cities in Italy – is also one of the Big Four fashion capitals, right next to Paris, New York and London. Fashion is your thing and you always want to be up to date? Then you’ve come to the right place, because in this article you’ll find all the dates and everything you need to know about Milan Fashion Week!

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Fashion Week London

Twice a year – in February and September – London Fashion Week invites visitors to see the latest trends and most beautiful creations on the catwalk. Since Fashion Week in England’s capital is one of the “Big Four” cities in the fashion world, it is reserved exclusively for guests from the fashion industry. You always want to be informed about the latest shows of famous British designers like Vivienne Westwood or Alexander McQueen? Don’t want to miss any more shows and dates? Then this is the right article for you!

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Fashion Week Shanghai

Since 2001, Shanghai Fashion Week has opened its doors annually to visitors, spectators and fashion enthusiasts from all over the world. The Fashion Week in Shanghai is part of the large Shanghai International Fashion Culture Festival, which stands for the promotion of creative forces and strengthening of their own brands. In the Asian region, but also worldwide, Shanghai Fashion Week is one of the most important fashion events, along with Tokyo and Seoul, to present the latest trends, looks and up-and-coming, as well as long-established fashion brands. Read all about Fashion Week in China’s biggest city here!

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Fashion Week Tokyo

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Fashion Week Seoul

Organized by the Seoul Design Foundation, Seoul Fashion Week is held for an international audience every two years in March and October. Although it is currently still rather insignificant for the rest of the fashion world, the organizers are pursuing the goal of becoming the most influential fashion week in the world after Paris, Milan, London and New York. With its “Next Generation” program, the event is also well on its way, as Seoul Fashion Week has made a name for itself by supporting and promoting young and upcoming designers. In this article you will find all the information about the dates and an overview of the shows of Seoul Fashion Week!

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Fashion Week Los Angeles

Luxury shopping in Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Superstars- Los Angeles is an absolute fashion city and the stars and most important fashion influencers who live here set trends with their street style looks. Los Angeles is also known for its great shopping, especially the luxury boutiques in Beverly Hills are an absolute highlight for shopping fans. Twice a year a Fashion Week takes place in LA, where men’s and women’s collections are presented. The Fashion Week in Los Angeles focuses mainly on young and emerging labels and designers such as Greg Lauren, Fabiana Milazzo and Luooif Studio, but also large and well-known labels such as Superdry are represented.

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Fashion Week Berlin

Berlin Fashion Week – Berlin Fashion Week is the biggest fashion event in the whole of Germany. Twice a year the German capital invites an international audience to see the latest trends of famous German designers or fashion brands like Wolfgang Joop or Hugo Boss. The Berlin catwalk attracts you and you don’t want to miss any dates or shows? Here you will find everything you need to know about Fashion Week in Berlin!

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Fashion world XXL: Fashion brands, beauty and co.

You want to know the stories behind the designers and labels that are represented at Fashion Week, want to learn about the background of the designers and what the individual labels are known for? Want to know what beauty tips and tricks the models use backstage at the shows? Here you will find our XXL guides on fashion brands, designer themes and beauty, which will bring you closer to the world of fashion.

Fashion brands XXL

The popular Burberry trench coat. The famous little black dress. The classic Chanel suit or the wicked slip dress by Calvin Klein. Who does not know them? With their extravagant designs and innovative fabrics, the great fashion brands of the world make the hearts of many a fashion lover beat faster with every collection. You want to know who belongs to the biggest fashion labels in the world? Then you are exactly right here. We at FIV Magazine have listed the top fashion brands in the world – so you too can become the ultimate fashion expert.

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High Fashion XXL

In 1857/8, the founder of haute couture Charles Frederick Worth opened the first fashion house. The English couturier was born in Bourne, Lincolnshire in 1825 and was first seen as an artist rather than a craftsman. The Englishman only wanted to sell his best pieces to the country’s top brass, as his influence on fashion as a whole was huge. Since then, Worth has had a huge influence on fashion designers after him. However, fashion goes through a constant change and changes accordingly.

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Tokyo through the ages

Today, more than 9.5 million people live in Tokyo, but if you look back only a few centuries, there was nothing but a small settlement with a fishing port called Edo. By the way: its roots even go back to the Stone Age! In the 15th century a castle was built near the settlement, but the present world metropolis only gained historical importance at the end of the 16th century, when Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu took possession of the settlement and castle and a few years later in 1603 became the capital of his shogunate. As the seat of the Shogunate, the city of Edo underwent numerous changes and changes until Emperor Mitsuhito moved from Kyoto in the middle of the 19th century and renamed the city – now home to around 1 million inhabitants – the “imperial residence city in the east”, i.e. Tokyo. Tokyo is now a real cultural metropolis with numerous theatres, museums and parks, yet it has never forgotten its origins. Thus, in addition to the numerous modern blocks of buildings that tower up into the sky, historic buildings and temples are also lined up everywhere. It is an unusual and unique harmony between modernity and antiquity, so typical of Tokyo, and is also reflected in the two largest and most important sights of the city: the old Imperial Palace and the Tokyo Tower with a height of 333 meters.

Drone flight – sight seeing over the rooftops of Tokyo

Tokyo’s 23 boroughs and their special features

Adachi – impressed with large Senju bridge

A small district in the north of Tokyo. An important sight is the large Senju Bridge, which connects the individual areas within the district.

Arakawa – directly on the banks of the Arakawa River

This district is named after the river of the same name.

Bunkyō – Location of the World-class University of Tokyo

The educational district of Tokyo with numerous educational institutions and sights, including the University of Tokyo and the Tokyo Dome.

Chiyoda – from Imperial Palace to Sega World

The administrative district and headquarters of numerous large companies. Here you will find the imperial palace, the old castle Edo and many other historical buildings. Chiyoda also has the famous Akihabara entertainment district, the heart of the Japanese electronics trade and THE place to go for all fans of video games, anime and manga – the eight-story Sega World is just one example of many. Cosplay cafés and fan meetings are the order of the day here and the last celebrants often leave Akihabara only the next morning. Chiyoda is one of Tokyo’s least populated districts, but during the day there are 20 times as many workers and commuters here!

Chūō – extensive shopping in Ginza

One of Tokyo’s main business centres, including Ginza (THE shopping and entertainment district in Tokyo!) and the famous Tsukiji fish market.

Edogawa – birthplace of trend musician Kazuya Kamenashi

Named after the nearby river and hometown of Kazuya Kamenashi, member of the successful J-pop band KAT-TUN.

Itabashi – medical pioneer of Nihon University

Tokyo’s industrial district with business district in the north and four large universities, including the medical faculty of Nihon University

Katsushika – Residence of over 400,000 Japanese

This district was originally a union of several villages and small towns and now provides mainly housing for the population of Tokyo.

Kita – attractive for young & old: Asukayama Park

Although this is one of Tokyo’s smallest districts, it is also one of the most populous with 80% of the population. Next to Akabane railway station is Tokyo’s first public park, Asukayama Park.

Kōtō – world important exhibitions in the Tokyo Big Sight

The Tokyo Big Sight international exhibition hall and the Toyko Gate Bridge are located in this district, which was largely built by reclaiming new land.

Meguro – full of diplomats & embassies

A combination of a residential area and diplomatic quarter. It is the seat of numerous international embassies, especially of the West Asian countries and Africa, but also of the Honorary Consulate General of Iceland.

Minato – Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Midtown & Roppongi

In addition to a large number of educational institutions, some sights such as the Tokyo Tower and the Toyko Midtown high-rise complex with the highest skyscrapers in the city as well as the luxury district of Roppongi can be found here. Minato is also home to the tech companies Sony, Toshiba and NEC Corporation.

Nakano – divided into 18 individual districts

This district consists of 18 districts and is divided by several rivers. Nakano is connected to the subway network, but has no motorway of its own.

Nerima – over a hundred years of carousel

In this district there are mainly residential buildings and individual parks. In the Toshima-en amusement park you can marvel at the oldest still operated carousel in the world – it was put into operation for the first time in New York in 1910!

Ōta – Temple complex Homon-ji from the 13th century

This is the largest district in Tokyo and the third largest in terms of population. Here you will also find the famous Homon-ji, a Buddhist temple from the 13th century.

Setagaya – Luxury district with over 800,000 inhabitants

This is by far the most populous district of the city. Of Tokyo’s more than 9 million inhabitants, over 800,000 live here in Setagaya. It is one of the more expensive residential areas with about 60% pure residential development. The Carrott Tower with a height of 124 meters is also here.

Shibuya – Shopping & Fun in Shibuya

The Shibuya entertainment district is part of the district of the same name. The shopping street Senta-gai is one of the most popular shopping opportunities for Tokyo’s young population. The world famous statue of Shiba Inu Hachiko stands directly in front of Shibuya station. By the way: due to the mass of information technology companies Shibuya is often called Bit Valley!

Shinagawa – 6,000 hotel rooms near the station

A variety of universities and offices are located here in Shinagawa. However, due to the highest concentration of hotels and accommodation in Tokyo, the district attracts special attention with 6,000 rooms around Shinagawa station alone!

Shinjuku – bigger, nicer, better

Shinjuku station in Tokyo is one of the stations with the highest passenger volume in the world! But everything else in Shinjuku is bigger, better or more successful: Japan’s most important commercial and administrative centre is here, as is the largest shopping district in the whole of Japan, Japan’s largest and oldest entertainment district… Yayoi Kusama, one of the most important Japanese artists of the post-war period, had her own Yayoi Kusama Museum built here. By the way: Shinjuku maintains a partnership with the Dongcheng district in Beijing and the Mitte district in Berlin.

Suginami – Education in over 100 institutions

This district is mainly a residential area with only a few industrial settlements. There are 47 primary schools, 32 secondary schools, 21 secondary schools, 6 universities and 11 libraries!
Sumida – Sumo & Sumida Hokusai
Sumida is also mainly populated by people. There are several museums here, including the architectural Sumida Hokusai Museum and Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall.

Toshima – International in Tokyo

About 47% of this district consists of a residential area, in addition there are public places and some commercial enterprises. With a non-Japanese population of about 15,500 people, Toshima is one of Tokyo’s international districts. Here, too, there are several educational institutions, including the Tokyo Conservatory of Music.

Taitō – Sumidagawa-Hanabi, the biggest fireworks festival

In Taito there are the entertainment districts Asakusa and Ueno. The National Museum of Western Art, the Daimyo Clock Museum and the Ueno-Zoo are just some of the places to visit for culture and entertainment. Taito is also a popular place to celebrate Sumidagawa-Hanabi, Japan’s largest fireworks festival, and Sanja-Matsuri are both held here every year.

The travel guide for Tokyo

Holidays Extras Travel Guides explains the easiest and most convenient way to travel to Japan and what sights and attractions you should not miss on your first visit to Tokyo.

The Tokyo Metro – immortalized on a Nike sports shoe

Nike has drawn inspiration from the world’s major cities in creating the new Air Max series. The Tokyo Metro’s labyrinth-like rail network is reflected in the “Tokyo Maze” model and also gives its name to the new sports shoe.

Luxury life Tokyo – the most expensive apartments in the world

Living in Tokyo is a costly thing – especially the house prices are horrendous, one is not satisfied with the absolute minimum. In Ginza, for example, for a 13m² apartment you can expect about 800,00 Euro per month, for 50m² in Shibuya even between 2.500,00 Euro and 3.000,00 Euro per month and in Akihabara a monthly rent of 1.200,00 Euro for a 35m² apartment is a real bargain!

Between pressure to perform and late pension

That is perhaps why the people of Tokyo are particularly ambitious. Demands on academic and professional performance are high, which is particularly noticeable to the children time and again. You have to be diligent and work hard later so that your own children will have a better time. Only the factor of public school or private institute has a decisive influence on future careers. The pressure of expectations to which people here are exposed – both in their private lives and in society – means that everyone works late from morning to night, a 40-hour week plus 40 hours of overtime per month is the standard here and an after-work time after 11 p.m. is not uncommon. This is very harmful to Japanese health, and people are retiring very late – at 67 years of age – but on average the Japanese are getting much older than anywhere else in the world.

Creative outburst of opposites

In this context, it is understandable that the people in Tokyo sometimes seem a little chilly – like ants driving them from one place to another, always purposefully, always focused – like little wheels in a gear. There is no time for a nice smile or an apology and the necessary energy for it is better spent on more work. Nevertheless, the lifestyle in Tokyo in particular is rich in contrast, colourful, loud and shrill. There is nothing that does not exist – and what does not exist is probably invented here! This principle is reflected in music, art and, of course, fashion. From elegant women and men in kimonos to doll-like Lolitas with lace umbrellas to young men in flashy designer suits and colourful streetfashion – the main thing is to stand out. But of course there are also the normal suit and costume wearers as well as the students in their uniform uniforms – a surreal mix, especially if Spiderman and Sailor Moon are walking around the corner, closely followed by an adult in a Pikachu costume.

Impressions from Style ID: Tokyo Fashion Week A/W 18/19

A short impression of the last Fashion Week in Tokyo with designs for the autumn-winter collection of the year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gpXlVYYwVo

Designer Tokyo

Dice-K with its GlamHate brand is a prime example of a young Tokyo designer who once again redefines the term fashion for himself and takes up elements from GlamRock, vampirism and Lady Gaga’s stage outfits. His current collection VAMPYRE has been running for several weeks and is aimed specifically at Japan’s youth scene.

Tokyo – overwhelming and beautiful

All in all, Tokyo is definitely worth a trip – one should only plan enough time to take in all the different impressions. In seven days, not even a 100th of what the world metropolis has to offer! Fortunately, there is a sophisticated and 100% reliable rail network that transports you from one district to another in the shortest possible time. Only during rush hour it is hard to stand in the Tokyo Metro, so you shouldn’t have any fear of contact and claustrophobia. As an alternative to the subway’s local trains, there are also the Shinkansen, the famous Japanese high-speed trains with a network across Japan and an impressive top speed of up to 320km per hour. Aomori, Kyoto, Osaka, Yokohama and Sapporo and many other cities are only a stone’s throw away.

More about Japan: Travel tips for vacation or weekend

Tokyo is of course not the only beautiful city in Japan. The Land of the Rising Sun has several other exciting, colourful and fashionable cities to offer with unforgettable sights and events. Of course, we have already compiled more information about Japan for you:

• Amazing Osaka! Between Samurai & Shopping in Japan’s #2 Metropolis
• Coloured Kyoto – Sake, Shopping & Imperial Palace in the heart of Japan
• Glamhate: New collection Vampyre by Dice-K in Tokyo, Japan
• Kobe Travel Guide: Sightseeing, Fashion Week & Lifestyle in Kansai

Dice-K finds inspiration for his fashion brand GlamHate from Alexander McQueen, Lady Gaga and glam-rock star David Bowie – but the philosophy behind GlamHate goes deeper than just a certain look. The designer wants to fight hatred with fashion and give those who feel lost in their lives and thus develop a strong hatred against everything and everyone a new way to deal with their emotions. Special attention is paid to the creation of something new and unique.

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Interview with fashion designer Dice-K

The fashion brand GlamHate was launched in 2017 and is an appeal to people to define their own style and not be influenced by the masses.

More about Japan: Travel tips for vacation or weekend

Not enough of Japan yet? The Land of the Rising Sun has several other exciting, colourful and fashionable cities to offer with unforgettable sights and events. Of course, we have already compiled more information about Japan for you:

• Tokyo Experience: Travel tips & Field reports from Adachi to Taitō
• Coloured Kyoto – Sake, Shopping & Imperial Palace in the heart of Japan
• Kobe Travel Guide: Sightseeing, Fashion Week & Lifestyle in Kansai
• Amazing Osaka! Between Samurai & Shopping in Japan’s #2 Metropolis

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Düsseldorf rolls out the red carpet

On September 9, 2016, the hotel lobby of the InterContinental will become a red carpet and the hotel bar will be transformed into a TV studio. From there, a four-hour live show entitled “VOGUE Fashion’s NIght Out – live from the Kö” will be broadcast from 8pm. Successful designers such as Jette Joop, who will show her collection JETTE, Thomas Rath with his fashion line THOM by Thomas Rath, Uta Raasch with her collection Strandfein and fashion expert Elena-Margret zu Bentheim will be present.

Fashion- Beauty Highlights

Another highlight of the KÖ shopping night is a style lounge in the hotel lobby. The prominent make-up and styling experts Boris Entrup and Astrid Rudolph, as well as the nail expert Frank Schäberle, will give individual styling tips and manicures there.

Furthermore, there will be so-called fashion taxis and rickshaws that can drive the visitors of the VNO around. Shopping will also be made easier. An app will make it possible to order an item of clothing directly from the floating catwalk, on which fashion shows will be held every hour! Within two days, your desired item will move in with you.

VOGUE Fashion’s Night Berlin

Of course, the capital also shows what it can do and celebrates already on 08 September 2016 the VFNO. This time, for the first time with QVC as a partner, the concept mall Bikini Berlin will be transformed into a huge stage. From 7 p.m. artists, actions and DJs with club beats and electro swing will ensure a good mood. In a photo box all visitors can take pictures of themselves. At the same time, you can also watch star photographer Joachim Baldauf put bloggers and VIPs in the limelight. Of course, you shouldn’t forget to shop, because all shops in the mall are open until midnight!

Fashion Interview wishes you a lot of fun at the VOGUE Fashions Night Out – no matter in which city!