{"id":21966,"date":"2026-09-05T09:44:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T00:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rakutenfashionweektokyo.com\/en\/?post_type=information&p=21966"},"modified":"2026-09-05T09:44:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T00:44:54","slug":"art_20260903_01","status":"publish","type":"information","link":"https:\/\/rakutenfashionweektokyo.com\/en\/topics\/information\/art_20260903_01\/","title":{"rendered":"Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO 2027 S\/S Thursday 9\/3 Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today marked the third day of the 2027 S\/S season for Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO (Rakuten FWT) organized by the Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFWO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

–\u00a0 Brands presented on Wednesday, September 2nd\u00a0 –<\/strong>
yushokobayashi (from 8:00 PM) Shibuya Hikarie, Hikarie Hall, Hall A<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yushokobayashi, past winner of the TOKYO FASHION AWARD 2026, held its second show at Rakuten FWT. Play director Masaya Okamoto once again joined this year\u2019s runway to serve as the show\u2019s director. The collection\u2019s theme \u201cMermaid\u2019s Tears\u201d featured a venue decorated in seaweed, crumbling palace columns, and bubbles that evoked the dwelling place of mermaids. Designer Kobayashi explained that he arrived at the mermaid theme after an acquaintance told him, \u201cYou\u2019re always holed up down under ground.\u201d Every show by yushokobayashi never fails to deliver an interesting story. This time around, the designer weaved a tale of mermaids come ashore who experienced various sorrows in exchange for the feet to walk on land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mermaids suffer and encounter sadness for the first time when they realize the droplets on their cheeks are not seawater, but tears. Upon returning to the ocean the streaks of tears remain on their cheeks. During this scene, two mermaids yet to experience the surface world observe their return from the corridor. At the show\u2019s climax, they take off their shoes and climb onto the land they\u2019ve longed for, despite the sheering pain. The other sisters who have experienced what lies ahead, watch over them quietly. The collection featured mermaid-like charm in the softly shimmering sequined dresses gleaming like scales, a friendly knitted octopus bag, and a lace patchwork hoodie resembling a collection of treasures. Designer Kobayashi explained that he wanted to create brighter and poppier looks this time, though the dark chill of an aquarium seemed to linger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With three-dimensional cuts and their signature knitwear crafted from cotton for a spring\/summer feel, the range of creative expression seemed to expand even more than last time. This season, work was divided between designer Kobayashi, who handled woven fabrics while designer Uehara took charge of knitwear, adding even more depth to the brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe want to take on even bigger stages and try all sorts of new things,\u201d the yusho team said with beaming smiles. Although designer Kobayashi had teased their show with ominous statements, stating \u201cWhat must I sacrifice to rise to the surface?\u201d\u2014the joyful smiles of the yusho girls in attendance captured a very different mood, exuding a heavenly radiance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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– Brands presented on Thursday, September 3rd\u00a0 –<\/strong>
*Partnership Show<\/strong>
TAIWAN SELECT (from 11:00 AM) Shibuya Hikarie, Hikarie Hall, Hall B<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Taiwan Select, a platform organized and operated by the Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) to promote Taiwan\u2019s fashion industry globally, hosted a joint show featuring two brands with highly distinct aesthetics\u2014S\u2019ranouir and Yentity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S\u2019ranouir, which captivated the audience with its black-and-white collection, incorporated original metal hardware crafted by Taiwanese artisans into designs that could be styled in a multitude of ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, the originality of Yentity\u2019s collection lied within its versatile silhouette\u2014such as garments able to transform into a cape when the hood was removed. As a brand, Yentity offers workwear that is both practical and elegant, designed for women to wear comfortably at work. The collection drew inspiration from Carl Jung\u2019s concepts of \u201cAnima and Animus.\u201d The lemon-and-vase print that closed the show was reportedly based on photographs taken by the designer themself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RequaL\u2261 (Recall) (from 12:00 PM) Shibuya Hikarie, Hikarie Hall, Hall A<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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