Tokyo Fashion Award is a new type of fashion prize that selects fashion brands from Tokyo that has the potential to grow in the international market and support their oversea expansion. The format aims to bring fashion designers from Tokyo into the world by supporting their businesses continuously. The announcement of the 8 designers of the 8th edition was held during the Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo SS23 on September 3, 2022, at Shibuya Hikarie (2-21-1, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo).
Here's a list of the 8 Tokyo Fashion Award winners:
- Irenisa by Yu Kobayashi/Yuji Abe
- Khoki
- Tanaka by Sayori Tanaka/Akira Kuboshita
- Tender Person by Bianca/Yuto Yashige
- Akikoaoki by Akiko Aoki
- Fetico by Emi Funayama
- Inscrire by Yumika Oka
- Viviano
Photo: a look of Viviano FW 2022
