Tokyo Girls Collection

The Tokyo Girls Collection (東京ガールズコレクション, Tōkyō Gāruzu Korekushon), sometimes abbreviated as TGC, is a semiannual fashion festival launched in 2005.[2] It is mainly held near Tokyo area and some local cities such as Kitakyushu,[3] Nagoya[4] and Okinawa.[5] The fashion event showcases the seasons fashionable streetwear by domestic brands. It was founded by Fumitaro Ohama.

Tokyo Girls Collection
GenreClothing and fashion exhibitions
FrequencySemi-annually
Inaugurated2005
FounderFumitaro Ohama Tokyo Girls Collection executive committee
Attendance33,700 (2015 S/S)[1]
Sponsors
Websitegirlswalker.com/tgc/

The concept of TGC was an event displaying the wish and prayer for continued growth, prosperity and developments in Asia, mainly in Japan after the world war. The first show was produced by Ohama. In the later show, Ohama collaborated with Takashi Murakami, the contemporary artists, to bring fashion and art together in the show.

Most of those who walk in the TGC runway are muses for fashion brands, and many of them are not professional fashion models. Recently, as of 2012, actress Yumiko Shaku walked in the Spring-Summer TGC show as the muse for gyaru fashion brand "Rady" by Shizuka Mutoh, a model known for appearing in the Koakuma Ageha magazine.

The event is open not only to buyers and journalists, but also to the general public[6] and incorporates live concerts by well-known artists, charity auctions as well as the Miss TGC Contest.[7] The event is planned and sponsored by Branding Inc. (which runs girlswalker.com and fashionwalker.com) and the outfits donned by the models are made available for purchase on the spot through Fashionwalker's mobile site.[8]

In June 2015, the event's license was purchased by the Japanese media company DLE (company) from Branding Inc. The first TGC to be organized by DLE was held on September 27, 2015. In July 2016, DLE took over complete control of TGC from Branding Inc., creating a new governing company, W Media.

Past venues
Event Date Venue Total Brands & Models Guest Performers Ref.
1st Tokyo Girls Collection
2005 Autumn/Winter		 August 7, 2005 Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 25 brands
  • 30 models
 M-Flo (and Akiko Wada) [9]
2nd Tokyo Girls Collection
2006 Spring/Summer		 March 11, 2006 Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 23 brands
  • 45 models
 Yuna Ito, AI, Rihanna, DefTech [10]
3rd Tokyo Girls Collection
2006 Autumn/Winter		 September 3, 2006 Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 23 brands
  • 54 models
 Ayaka, Sowelu, BoA [11]
4th Tokyo Girls Collection
2007 Spring/Summer		 March 3, 2007 Yokohama Arena
  • 25 brands
  • 72 models
 Tamia, DJ Ozma, Minmi, Shonan no Kaze [12]
TGC in Beijing '07 March 26, 2007 China International Exhibition Center
  • 11 brands
  • 13 models
 --- [13]
5th Tokyo Girls Collection
2007 Autumn/Winter		 September 2, 2007 Saitama Super Arena
  • 21 brands
  • 61 models
 Leah Dizon, TVXQ, DJ Ozma, Go Hiromi [14]
TGC in Beijing '08 March 28, 2008 China International Exhibition Center
  • 9 brands
  • 23 models
 --- [15]
6th Tokyo Girls Collection
2008 Spring/Summer		 March 15, 2008 Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 23 brands
  • 60 models
 Chemistry, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS [16]
7th Tokyo Girls Collection
2008 Autumn/Winter		 September 6, 2008 Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 21 brands
  • 70 models
 PUFFY, Kimaguren, Dohzi-T feat.BENI [17]
8th Tokyo Girls Collection
2009 Spring/Summer		 March 7–8, 20091 Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 26 brands
  • 60 models
 Kumi Kouda, Juju, Shota Shimizu (TGC)
Kreva, Miliyah Kato (SGC)		 [18]
9th Tokyo Girls Collection
2009 Autumn/Winter		 September 5, 2009 Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 31 brands
 Thelma Aoyama, Issei Yoshimi [19]
10th Tokyo Girls Collection
2010 Spring/Summer		 March 6, 2010 Yokohama Arena
  • 20 brands
 Miliyah Kato, Kumi Kouda, 369+Seira Kagami [20]
Tokyo Girls Collection in Okinawa April 24, 2010 Okinawa Convention Center
  • 12 brands
 Sātāandagī, Da Pump, BENI, MAX, YU-A, Riena&Marin [21]
11th Tokyo Girls Collection
2010 Autumn/Winter		 September 4, 2010 Saitama Super Arena
  • 22 brands
 Kana Nishino, May J., Sātāandagī, Kishidan, AKB48, French Kiss, Air Visual Band, Blue Man Group [22]
TGC in Nagoya 2011 February 19, 2011 Nagoya Dome
  • 18 brands
 W-inds., SKE48, Mary Sara, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, Kana Nishino, MAA, Happiness, TAKAHIRO with NY THE MOVEMENT [23]
12th Tokyo Girls Collection
2011 Spring/Summer		 March 5, 2011 Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 20 brands
 W-inds., Sandaime J Soul Brothers, After School, 2PM, Funky Monkey Babys, JAMOSA [24]
13th Tokyo Girls Collection
2011 Autumn/Winter		 September 3, 2011 Saitama Super Arena
  • 16 brands
 E-girls, T-ara, Naoto Inti Raymi, Yui, AILI×DJ KAORI ft. ICONIQ, Cirque du Soleil, RAM WIRE, A.N.JELL, ISSA+SoulJa, Kis-My-Ft2 [25]
14th Tokyo Girls Collection
2012 Spring/Summer		 March 3, 2012 Yokohama Arena
  • 30 brands
 IU, Kie Kitano, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Crystal Kay, JAMOSA, TEE, DJ KAORI, Naoto Inti Raymi, Kana Nishino, Milky Bunny, Kaji on the Intelligence, Silent Siren, Kara, Shōwa Jidai [26]
TGC in Nagoya 2012 September 1, 2012 Nagoya Dome
  • 22 brands
 IU, After School, Leo Ieiri, SKE48, Orange Caramel, Sonar Pocket, Home Made Kazoku, Milky Bunny, Ms.OOJA, Akihisa Kondō, YU-A [27]
15th Tokyo Girls Collection
2012 Autumn/Winter		 October 13, 2012 Saitama Super Arena
  • 21 brands
 Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Sonar Pocket, AAA, flumpoo, Milky Bunny, Momoyo Fukuda, Sayaka Shionoya, Tetsuya Komuro, TRF [28]
16th Tokyo Girls Collection
2013 Spring/Summer		 March 2, 2013 Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 16 brands
 AI, M-Flo+Special Artist, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, Sumire, Dream5, Kana Nishino, YU-A [29]
17th Tokyo Girls Collection
2013 Autumn/Winter		 August 31, 2013 Saitama Super Arena
  • 17 brands
 Shota Shimizu, Kana Nishino, HKT48, Alice, SHUN, Rei Yasuda, Linda Sansei, Jin Akanishi, Flower [30]
18th Tokyo Girls Collection
2014 Spring/Summer		 March 1, 2014 Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 16 brands
 Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, Tempura Kidz, Rei Yasuda, fumika, Eiko Murayama [31]
TGC in Fukushima 2014 April 29, 2014 Big Palette Fukushima
  • 14 brands
 Chris Hart, Minmi, SHUN [32]
19th Tokyo Girls Collection
2014 Autumn/Winter		 September 6, 2014 Saitama Super Arena
  • 18 brands
 color-code, Kaela Kimura, THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE, Shinee, DOBERMAN INFINITY, MACO, Eiko Murayama with M, OZ, SOLIDEMO, Cheeky Parade [33]
20th Tokyo Girls Collection
2015 Spring/Summer		 February 28, 2015 Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 13 brands
 Big Bang, Thelma Aoyama, SOLIDEMO, Rei Yasuda, DJ FUMI★YEAH!, Super Girls, YU-A [34]
21st Tokyo Girls Collection
2015 Autumn/Winter		 September 27, 2015 Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 16 brands
 Crystal Kay, Kumi Kouda, Juju, Hitomi Kaji, EDGE of LIFE, lol, JJCC, Twiggz Fam × Honoka Moriyama, Dream5 [35]
takagi presents TGC KITAKYUSHU 2015 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION October 17, 2015 West Japan General Exhibition Center
  • 12 brands
 Sonar Pocket, Daishi Dance, MACO, May J., Rev. from DVL, GEM, Beat Buddy Boi [36]
22nd Tokyo Girls Collection
2016 Spring/Summer		 March 19, 2016 Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 17 brands
 Alexandra Stan, Winner, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, AAA, lol, Beat Buddy Boi, EDGE of LIFE, GEM [37]
23rd Tokyo Girls Collection
2016 Autumn/Winter		 September 3, 2016 Saitama Super Arena
  • 15 brands
 CL, Bullet Train, Nogizaka46, Boys and Men, Hitomi Kaji, BExDUNK, Carat, FlowBack, RADIO FISH [38]
takagi presents TGC KITAKYUSHU 2016 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION October 9, 2016 West Japan General Exhibition Center
  • 19 brands
 Sonoko Inoue, lol, Shinjiro Atae(AAA), Da-ice, Nogizaka46, Apeace, THE BEAT GARDEN, DEKØRA, SPICY CHOCOLATE, Naoto Inti Raymi, Rei Yasuda [39]
24th TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION 2017 SPRING/SUMMER March 25, 2017 Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 17 brands
 iKon, lol, Stanna Yuz Yuri, TM Revolution, miva, Hara Station Stage A, B2 talk!, THE BEAT GARDEN, FlowBack, fluffy [40]
takagi presents TGC KITAKYUSHU 2017 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION October 21, 2017 West Japan General Exhibition Center
  • 15 brands
 Nogizaka46, Golden Bomber, shuta sueyoshi, Faky [41]
Istyle presents TGC HIROSHIMA 2017 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION AUTUMN/WINTER December 9, 2017 Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center
  • 19 brands
 Blackpink, Ohara Sakurako, Daesung(Big Bang), The Rampage from Exile Tribe, DANCE EARTH PARTY [42]
Mynavi presents 26th Tokyo Girls Collection 2018 SPRING/SUMMER March 31, 2018 Yokohama Arena
  • 17 brands
 M-Flo, Nogizaka46, Keyakizaka46, Blackpink, CRAZYBOY, Kaji Hitomi, Hanazawa Kana, Honoka Moriyama, JY, DMO, BananaLemon, RUANN [43]
Mynavi presents 27th Tokyo Girls Collection 2018 AUTUMN/WINTER September 1, 2018 Saitama Super Arena
    		Twice, Chuning Candy, Yoyoka [44]
    takagi presents TGC KITAKYUSHU 2018 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION October 6, 2018 West Japan General Exhibition Center
      		Blackpink, Chuning Candy [45]
      Mynavi presents 28th Tokyo Girls Collection 2019 SPRING/SUMMER March 30, 2019 Yokohama Arena
        		Ohara Sakurako, Dish, GFriend, Yoshida Rinne [46]
        Mynavi presents 29th Tokyo Girls Collection 2019 AUTUMN/WINTER September 7, 2019 Saitama Super Arena
        • 17 brands
        		 IZ*ONE, Snow Man, Tomorrow X Together, KSUKE, Bambi Naka, Fabulous Sisters, Yoyoka, Kyoto Samurai Boys, Last Idol [47]
        takagi presents TGC KITAKYUSHU 2019 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION October 5, 2019 West Japan General Exhibition Center
          		IZ*ONE, BOYS AND MEN, Chou (HKT48) [48]
          Mynavi presents Tokyo Girls Collection 2020 AUTUMN/WINTER Online September 5, 2020 Saitama Super Arena JO1, Novelbright, OWV, Deep Squad, Miki Kuroki [49]

          ^Note 1 : To expand to a wider audience the Tokyo Girls Collection will team up with the Shibuya Girls Collection and extend to a two-day event. The first day will host the 8th Tokyo Girls Collection while the second day will host the 3rd Shibuya Girls Collection.[50]

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