Taiga Takahashi
Taiga Takahashi, now operating as T.T, is a Japanese label founded in 2017 by designer Taiga Takahashi and based in Kyoto. It reconstructs early 20th-century American workwear using hand-dyeing, vintage looms and Japanese tailoring.
| Founded | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Taiga Takahashi |
| Base | Gion, Kyoto |
| Current name | T.T |
| Website | taigatakahashi.com |
What is Taiga Takahashi?
Taiga Takahashi is a Japanese fashion label founded in 2017 by the designer of the same name, who had graduated from Central Saint Martins and settled in New York. The brand now operates as T.T from a studio in the Gion district of Kyoto.
History
Takahashi built the label on his archive of roughly 1,000 to 2,000 garments made before the era of mass production. He died unexpectedly in April 2022, aged 27, and his collaborative team continues the project under the T.T name.
Products and positioning
The brand reconstructs early 20th-century American workwear with natural hand-dyeing, vintage power looms and Japanese artisan tailoring. Its pricing places it firmly in the luxury segment.
- Trousers and jackets based on historical workwear patterns
- Shirting
- Knitwear and accessories such as watch caps and turtleneck cardigans
Distribution
T.T sells through its own website and its Kyoto premises, and is stocked by leading international boutiques including 10 Corso Como, Antonioli and Tres Bien.
Why it matters
Taiga Takahashi exemplifies the archival approach to luxury, in which historical research and traditional production methods replace trend-driven design.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Taiga Takahashi?
The label was founded in 2017 by Taiga Takahashi, a Central Saint Martins graduate. After his death in 2022 his team continues it as T.T.
What does Taiga Takahashi make?
It makes trousers, jackets, shirting and knitwear that reconstruct early 20th-century American workwear using traditional methods.