TAAKK
TAAKK is a Tokyo menswear label created by designer Takuya Morikawa, formerly of ISSEY MIYAKE. It is known for innovative fabrics and makes shirts, coats, jackets and bags.
| Designer | Takuya Morikawa |
|---|---|
| Base | Tokyo, Japan |
| Awards | Tokyo Fashion Awards 2014, 2017; Fashion Prize of Tokyo 2019 |
| Shows | Paris Fashion Week from AW20 |
| Website | taakk.jp |
What is TAAKK?
TAAKK is a Japanese menswear brand established in Tokyo by designer Takuya Morikawa. Morikawa graduated from Bunka Fashion College and spent eight years at ISSEY MIYAKE before setting up his own label.
Products and positioning
The brand takes a distinctive approach to design and fabric innovation, aiming to reshape traditional ideas of menswear through a multidisciplinary method. Its collections include:
- Shirts
- Coats and jackets
- Bags, including leather pieces
TAAKK has also presented a leather project under the title New Standard Japan Leather Project at Pitti Uomo in Florence.
History
Morikawa's work has been recognised several times in Japan. He was named Best New Designer at the Tokyo Fashion Awards in 2014 and 2017 and received the Fashion Prize of Tokyo in 2019. The collection moved to Paris Fashion Week from Autumn/Winter 2020.
Distribution
TAAKK is sold through international fashion retailers and online stores, including HBX, as well as through its Paris showroom presence.
Why it matters
TAAKK shows how designers trained in major Japanese houses build independent labels around textile development, and how Tokyo's support programmes help such brands reach the Paris calendar.
Frequently asked questions
Who designs TAAKK?
TAAKK is designed by Takuya Morikawa, a Bunka Fashion College graduate who worked for eight years at ISSEY MIYAKE.
What does TAAKK make?
TAAKK makes menswear such as shirts, coats and jackets, plus bags, with a focus on innovative fabrics.