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TAKUYA ANGEL FASHION SHOW: JAPANESE CYBER RAVE CLOTHING, FRUITS STREETWEAR.

Takuya Angel cybergoth fashion show in Tokyo, Japan. Fruits fashion, wild colorful bright rave gear, cyber robot alternative clothing, Cyberdog style.

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.

Takuya Angel cybergoth fashion show in Tokyo, Japan. Fruits fashion, wild colorful bright rave gear, cyber robot alternative clothing, Cyberdog style.

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.”

Takuya Angel cybergoth fashion show in Tokyo, Japan. Fruits fashion, wild colorful bright rave gear, cyber robot alternative clothing, Cyberdog style.

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 cybergoth fashion show in Tokyo, Japan. Fruits fashion, wild colorful bright rave gear, cyber robot alternative clothing, Cyberdog style.

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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31 Comments

  1. Ruka
    Posted December 2, 2008 at 1:56 pm | Permalink

    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!

  2. Nakayoshia
    Posted December 2, 2008 at 2:29 pm | Permalink

    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

  3. Ruka
    Posted December 2, 2008 at 9:56 pm | Permalink

    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!

  4. RED
    Posted December 2, 2008 at 5:16 pm | Permalink

    Pure love!!!!

    in the first pic- the second one… is that akiko? ^…^

    YEAH

  5. Samina
    Posted December 2, 2008 at 5:16 pm | Permalink

    I've found my new guilty pleasure!

  6. Assemblage
    Posted December 2, 2008 at 5:16 pm | Permalink

    Inspiring work! XD
    Thanks for sharing!!

  7. lacarmina
    Posted December 2, 2008 at 5:17 pm | Permalink

    My pleasure! It was hard to choose only a few of the photos – they're all so inspiring!

  8. Naka
    Posted December 2, 2008 at 10:29 pm | Permalink

    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

  9. Queen D
    Posted December 2, 2008 at 6:45 pm | Permalink

    Oh wow
    Everythings so cute
    I love the Japanese Industrial scene
    Wayy better then the American cyber goths

    <333

  10. cutie dynamite
    Posted December 2, 2008 at 6:45 pm | Permalink

    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!

  11. RED
    Posted December 3, 2008 at 1:16 am | Permalink

    Pure love!!!!

    in the first pic- the second one… is that akiko? ^…^

    YEAH

  12. Samina
    Posted December 3, 2008 at 1:16 am | Permalink

    I’ve found my new guilty pleasure!

  13. Assemblage
    Posted December 3, 2008 at 1:16 am | Permalink

    Inspiring work! XD
    Thanks for sharing!!

    • lacarmina
      Posted December 3, 2008 at 1:17 am | Permalink

      My pleasure! It was hard to choose only a few of the photos – they’re all so inspiring!

  14. Anthhyy
    Posted December 2, 2008 at 9:06 pm | Permalink

    ahh zOMG so cute and colorful! i'm jealous ^^ this is great

  15. Queen D
    Posted December 3, 2008 at 2:45 am | Permalink

    Oh wow
    Everythings so cute
    I love the Japanese Industrial scene
    Wayy better then the American cyber goths

    <333

  16. cutie dynamite
    Posted December 3, 2008 at 2:45 am | Permalink

    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!

  17. Anthhyy
    Posted December 3, 2008 at 5:06 am | Permalink

    ahh zOMG so cute and colorful! i’m jealous ^^ this is great

  18. Maite
    Posted December 3, 2008 at 8:09 am | Permalink

    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!

  19. Maite
    Posted December 3, 2008 at 4:09 pm | Permalink

    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!

  20. LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo
    Posted December 3, 2008 at 8:04 pm | Permalink

    Awww!!!!

    SO PRITTY AND COLOURFULL!!!!!!!

    ^_^

  21. LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo
    Posted December 4, 2008 at 4:04 am | Permalink

    Awww!!!!

    SO PRITTY AND COLOURFULL!!!!!!!

    ^_^

  22. streetwear
    Posted March 12, 2009 at 5:27 pm | Permalink

    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.

  23. lacarmina
    Posted March 12, 2009 at 5:53 pm | Permalink

    I think Cyber and Wa fashion will be popular this year in Tokyo!

  24. Anonymous
    Posted March 13, 2009 at 12:27 am | Permalink

    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.

    • lacarmina
      Posted March 13, 2009 at 12:53 am | Permalink

      I think Cyber and Wa fashion will be popular this year in Tokyo!

  25. Wendy
    Posted May 14, 2009 at 11:18 pm | Permalink

    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!

  26. Wendy
    Posted May 15, 2009 at 6:18 am | Permalink

    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!

  27. urbanwear
    Posted August 25, 2009 at 11:04 pm | Permalink

    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.

  28. urbanwear
    Posted August 26, 2009 at 6:04 am | Permalink

    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.

  29. urbanwear
    Posted August 26, 2009 at 6:04 am | Permalink

    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.