Tokyo Girls Collection


The Tokyo Girls Collection, sometimes abbreviated as TGC, is a semiannual fashion festival launched in 2005. It is mainly held near Tokyo area and some local cities such as Kitakyushu, Nagoya and Okinawa. The fashion event showcases the seasons fashionable streetwear by domestic brands. It was founded by Fumitaro Ohama.
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 and incorporates live concerts by well-known artists, charity auctions as well as the Miss TGC Contest. The event is planned and sponsored by Branding Inc. and the outfits donned by the models are made available for purchase on the spot through Fashionwalker's mobile site.
In June 2015, the event's license was purchased by the Japanese media company DLE 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

EventDateVenueTotal Brands & ModelsGuest PerformersRef.
1st Tokyo Girls Collection
2005 Autumn/Winter		August 7, 2005Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 25 brands
  • 30 models
M-Flo
2nd Tokyo Girls Collection2006 Spring/SummerMarch 11, 2006Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 23 brands
  • 45 models
Yuna Ito, AI, Rihanna, DefTech
3rd Tokyo Girls Collection2006 Autumn/WinterSeptember 3, 2006Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 23 brands
  • 54 models
Ayaka, Sowelu, BoA
4th Tokyo Girls Collection2007 Spring/SummerMarch 3, 2007Yokohama Arena
  • 25 brands
  • 72 models
Tamia, DJ Ozma, Minmi, Shonan no Kaze
TGC in Beijing '07March 26, 2007China International Exhibition Center
  • 11 brands
  • 13 models
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    5th Tokyo Girls Collection2007 Autumn/WinterSeptember 2, 2007Saitama Super Arena
    • 21 brands
    • 61 models
    		Leah Dizon, TVXQ, DJ Ozma, Go Hiromi
    TGC in Beijing '08March 28, 2008China International Exhibition Center
  • 9 brands
  • 23 models
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    6th Tokyo Girls Collection2008 Spring/SummerMarch 15, 2008Yoyogi National Gymnasium
    • 23 brands
    • 60 models
    		Chemistry, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
    7th Tokyo Girls Collection2008 Autumn/WinterSeptember 6, 2008Yoyogi National Gymnasium
    • 21 brands
    • 70 models
    		PUFFY, Kimaguren, Dohzi-T feat.BENI
    8th Tokyo Girls Collection2009 Spring/SummerMarch 7–8, 2009Yoyogi National Gymnasium
    • 26 brands
    • 60 models
    		Kumi Kouda, Juju, Shota Shimizu Kreva, Miliyah Kato
    9th Tokyo Girls Collection
    2009 Autumn/Winter    		September 5, 2009Yoyogi National Gymnasium
    • 31 brands
    		Thelma Aoyama, Issei Yoshimi
    10th Tokyo Girls Collection2010 Spring/SummerMarch 6, 2010Yokohama Arena
    • 20 brands
    		Miliyah Kato, Kumi Kouda, 369+Seira Kagami
    Tokyo Girls Collection in OkinawaApril 24, 2010Okinawa Convention Center
  • 12 brands
    		• Sātāandagī, Da Pump, BENI, MAX, YU-A, Riena&Marin
    11th Tokyo Girls Collection2010 Autumn/WinterSeptember 4, 2010Saitama Super Arena
    • 22 brands
    		Kana Nishino, May J., Sātāandagī, Kishidan, AKB48, French Kiss, Air Visual Band, Blue Man Group
    TGC in Nagoya 2011February 19, 2011Nagoya Dome
  • 18 brands
    		• W-inds., SKE48, Mary Sara, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, Kana Nishino, MAA, Happiness, TAKAHIRO with NY THE MOVEMENT
    12th Tokyo Girls Collection2011 Spring/SummerMarch 5, 2011Yoyogi National Gymnasium
    • 20 brands
    		W-inds., Sandaime J Soul Brothers, After School, 2PM, Funky Monkey Babys, JAMOSA
    13th Tokyo Girls Collection2011 Autumn/WinterSeptember 3, 2011Saitama 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
    14th Tokyo Girls Collection2012 Spring/SummerMarch 3, 2012Yokohama 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
    TGC in Nagoya 2012September 1, 2012Nagoya Dome
  • 22 brands
    		• IU, After School, Leo Ieiri, SKE48, Orange Caramel, Sonar Pocket, Home Made Kazoku, Milky Bunny, Ms.OOJA, Akihisa Kondō, YU-A
    15th Tokyo Girls Collection2012 Autumn/WinterOctober 13, 2012Saitama Super Arena
    • 21 brands
    		Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Sonar Pocket, AAA, flumpoo, Milky Bunny, Momoyo Fukuda, Sayaka Shionoya, Tetsuya Komuro, TRF
    16th Tokyo Girls Collection2013 Spring/SummerMarch 2, 2013Yoyogi National Gymnasium
    • 16 brands
    		AI, M-Flo+Special Artist, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, Sumire, Dream5, Kana Nishino, YU-A
    17th Tokyo Girls Collection2013 Autumn/WinterAugust 31, 2013Saitama Super Arena
    • 17 brands
    		Shota Shimizu, Kana Nishino, HKT48, Alice, SHUN, Rei Yasuda, Linda Sansei, Jin Akanishi, Flower
    18th Tokyo Girls Collection2014 Spring/SummerMarch 1, 2014Yoyogi National Gymnasium
    • 16 brands
    		Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, Tempura Kidz, Rei Yasuda, fumika, Eiko Murayama
    TGC in Fukushima 2014April 29, 2014Big Palette Fukushima
  • 14 brands
    		• Chris Hart, Minmi, SHUN
    19th Tokyo Girls Collection2014 Autumn/WinterSeptember 6, 2014Saitama 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
    20th Tokyo Girls Collection2015 Spring/SummerFebruary 28, 2015Yoyogi National Gymnasium
    • 13 brands
    		Big Bang, Thelma Aoyama, SOLIDEMO, Rei Yasuda, DJ FUMI★YEAH!, Super Girls, YU-A
    21st Tokyo Girls Collection2015 Autumn/WinterSeptember 27, 2015Yoyogi National Gymnasium
    • 16 brands
    		Crystal Kay, Kumi Kouda, Juju, Hitomi Kaji, EDGE of LIFE, lol, JJCC, Twiggz Fam × Honoka Moriyama, Dream5
    takagi presents TGC KITAKYUSHU 2015 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTIONOctober 17, 2015West Japan General Exhibition Center
  • 12 brands
    		• Sonar Pocket, Daishi Dance, MACO, May J., Rev. from DVL, GEM, Beat Buddy Boi
    22nd Tokyo Girls Collection2016 Spring/SummerMarch 19, 2016Yoyogi National Gymnasium
    • 17 brands
    		Alexandra Stan, Winner, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, AAA, lol, Beat Buddy Boi, EDGE of LIFE, GEM
    23rd Tokyo Girls Collection2016 Autumn/WinterSeptember 3, 2016Saitama Super Arena
    • 15 brands
    		CL, Bullet Train, Nogizaka46, Boys and Men, Hitomi Kaji, BExDUNK, Carat, FlowBack, RADIO FISH
    takagi presents TGC KITAKYUSHU 2016 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTIONOctober 9, 2016West Japan General Exhibition Center
  • 19 brands
    		• Sonoko Inoue, lol, Shinjiro Atae, Da-ice, Nogizaka46, Apeace, THE BEAT GARDEN, DEKØRA, SPICY CHOCOLATE, Naoto Inti Raymi, Rei Yasuda
    24th TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION 2017 SPRING/SUMMERMarch 25, 2017Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • 17 brands
    		• iKon, lol, Stanna Yuz Yuri, TM Revolution, miva, Hara Station Stage A, B2 talk!, THE BEAT GARDEN, FlowBack, fluffy
    takagi presents TGC KITAKYUSHU 2017 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTIONOctober 21, 2017West Japan General Exhibition Center
  • 15 brands
    		• Nogizaka46, Golden Bomber, shuta sueyoshi, Faky
    Istyle presents TGC HIROSHIMA 2017 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION AUTUMN/WINTERDecember 9, 2017Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center
  • 19 brands
    		• Blackpink, Ohara Sakurako, Daesung, The Rampage from Exile Tribe, DANCE EARTH PARTY
    Mynavi presents 26th Tokyo Girls Collection 2018 SPRING/SUMMERMarch 31, 2018Yokohama Arena
  • 17 brands
    		• M-Flo, Nogizaka46, Keyakizaka46, Blackpink, CRAZYBOY, Kaji Hitomi, Hanazawa Kana, Honoka Moriyama, JY, DMO, BananaLemon, RUANN
    Mynavi presents 27th Tokyo Girls Collection 2018 AUTUMN/WINTERSeptember 1, 2018Saitama Super Arena
  		• Twice, Chuning Candy, Yoyoka
    takagi presents TGC KITAKYUSHU 2018 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTIONOctober 6, 2018West Japan General Exhibition Center
  		• Blackpink, Chuning Candy
    Mynavi presents 28th Tokyo Girls Collection 2019 SPRING/SUMMERMarch 30, 2019Yokohama Arena
  		• Ohara Sakurako, Dish, GFriend, Yoshida Rinne
    Mynavi presents 29th Tokyo Girls Collection 2019 AUTUMN/WINTERSeptember 7, 2019Saitama Super Arena
  • 17 brands
    		• IZ*ONE, Snow Man, Tomorrow X Together, KSUKE, Bambi Naka, Fabulous Sisters, Yoyoka, Kyoto Samurai Boys, Last Idol
    takagi presents TGC KITAKYUSHU 2019 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTIONOctober 5, 2019West Japan General Exhibition Center
  		• IZ*ONE, BOYS AND MEN, Chou