I have never before been so pleased with myself! I stumbled upon this brilliant Japanese brand completely by accident - I was so mesmerised by her collection that I forgot what I was originally searching for. As the title says, the label is Toga designed by Yasuko Furyta. I have always had a not-so-secret obsession with Japanese designers, but recently this has been wilting (my interest in Comme, Miyake and co. has been over shadowed by fresh, young Scandinavian designers). When I was at University I wrote my dissertation on the 'Japanese Invasion' of the 1980s, and even based my graduate collection around the idea of malformation (inspired by the abstract body shapes created by many Japanese designers around that time), so when I found - and fell in love with - Toga, I was delighted to revisit my Japanese fling.
The balance between conceptual silhouettes/lines and beautiful wearable garments is just perfect. A narrowed waist, exaggerated hips and plenty of frills and chiffon to keep even the most dainty girls happy! I mean just look at the use of fabrics, the combination of muted neutrals and midnight blues and the juxtaposition of fluid drapes with angular panelling - and all in perfect symmetry.
I cannot express how much I love this collection, but I wish they stocked in the UK. I've done a little Internet 'research' and as far as I can tell, they only sell in Japan. Maybe one day if I ever get to that side of the globe I'll get to see these beautiful creations in the flesh, as I imagine these 2D images do them no justice.
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