TAKUYA ANGEL FASHION SHOW: JAPANESE CYBER RAVE CLOTHING, FRUITS STREETWEAR.
Once upon a time in Osaka, there lived a 28-year-old man named Takuya Sawada. In 1995, the great earthquake shattered more than the buildings in his city; it revealed to him the fragility of his surroundings. Takuya itched to preserve the fashion of Japan’s past – the kimono, haori, geta – in a spanking-new, ultra-modern form.
And so, the brand Takuya Angel was born. The cyber/rave clothes and accessories are a riot of anime neons and space age materials: PVC, cupra, gabardine, faux fur. But the self-taught Takuya incorporates pieces of antique kimonos and forms not seen since the days of the samurai. Like transforming robots, some of the pieces have dual functions, which Takuya describes as “one-stone-two-birds.”
With the help of his wife Akiko, the brand took off. Takuya Angel has been featured in Fruits and collaborates with the Tokyo Decadence club night (the designer often deejays at cyber/Gothic events). Takuya Angel has staged several wild fashion shows; here are photos from the ninth collection unveiling, which too place last May.
Takuya Angel now has two stores (in Tokyo and Nara) and sells through other stores in Paris. Here’s another reason to visit the Harajuku branch: DJ Sisen works there on Saturdays!
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Gods I love takuya angel. I swear if I go to tokyo it's all I'm going to end up spending my money on! Screw lolita give me neo japanesque awesomeness!
an cafe!!!
ive only been into them the past few months XD but they are amzing I was really shocked when I saw their videos for the first time I really thought they were women XD
Those clothes are breath taking!
I couldn't even imagine them :o
Gods I love takuya angel. I swear if I go to tokyo it’s all I’m going to end up spending my money on! Screw lolita give me neo japanesque awesomeness!
Pure love!!!!
in the first pic- the second one… is that akiko? ^…^
YEAH
I've found my new guilty pleasure!
Inspiring work! XD
Thanks for sharing!!
My pleasure! It was hard to choose only a few of the photos – they're all so inspiring!
an cafe!!!
ive only been into them the past few months XD but they are amzing I was really shocked when I saw their videos for the first time I really thought they were women XD
Those clothes are breath taking!
I couldn’t even imagine them :o
Oh wow
Everythings so cute
I love the Japanese Industrial scene
Wayy better then the American cyber goths
<333
The Harajuku store is directly next to Jack's! Make sure to check it out and say hi to “Elovis” the singer for Tokyo Cramps!
Pure love!!!!
in the first pic- the second one… is that akiko? ^…^
YEAH
I’ve found my new guilty pleasure!
Inspiring work! XD
Thanks for sharing!!
My pleasure! It was hard to choose only a few of the photos – they’re all so inspiring!
ahh zOMG so cute and colorful! i'm jealous ^^ this is great
Oh wow
Everythings so cute
I love the Japanese Industrial scene
Wayy better then the American cyber goths
<333
The Harajuku store is directly next to Jack’s! Make sure to check it out and say hi to “Elovis” the singer for Tokyo Cramps!
ahh zOMG so cute and colorful! i’m jealous ^^ this is great
I'm a big fan of Takuya Angel! I have the pouch and the armwarmers of the Mononoke collection and the quality is really good and the colors so hot! Thanks TA to bring us this style!
I’m a big fan of Takuya Angel! I have the pouch and the armwarmers of the Mononoke collection and the quality is really good and the colors so hot! Thanks TA to bring us this style!
Awww!!!!
SO PRITTY AND COLOURFULL!!!!!!!
^_^
Awww!!!!
SO PRITTY AND COLOURFULL!!!!!!!
^_^
OH! I love the color,very striking color.The teens surely love it.Is it now our new trend in line? Why not,I think it will hit especially the teens.
I think Cyber and Wa fashion will be popular this year in Tokyo!
OH! I love the color,very striking color.The teens surely love it.Is it now our new trend in line? Why not,I think it will hit especially the teens.
I think Cyber and Wa fashion will be popular this year in Tokyo!
I adore Takuya Angel, his clothes and music. He is so much fun! Engaging personality and fabulous style, right out of cyber kitty heaven! His wife is wonderful too!
I adore Takuya Angel, his clothes and music. He is so much fun! Engaging personality and fabulous style, right out of cyber kitty heaven! His wife is wonderful too!
I have no idea about Takuya Angel but I think there models look good on their fruits street wear, It is a nice idea using fruits as their design. I like their concept.
I have no idea about Takuya Angel but the models looks like an Anime , It is a nice idea using Anime outfit as their design. I like their concept. Japanese are really creative.
I have no idea about Takuya Angel but the models looks like an Anime , It is a nice idea using Anime outfit as their design. I like their concept. Japanese are really creative.