In a world where fashion often blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, Japanese designer Tanaka Daisuke is emerging as a masterful storyteller. Known for his ethereal and imaginative designs and for using pearls, tulle and lace to create armour-like embellishments on romantic silhouettes, Daisuke graduated from Osaka Bunka Fashion College and quickly made his mark on the industry. After debuting his eponymous label Tanakadaisuke in 2021, he wowed audiences with his inaugural runway show at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo, where he showed his autumn-winter 2022 collection.
Tanaka's journey has been anything but conventional. Launching his brand during the pandemic, his early experiences as a costume designer and embroidery artist shaped his meticulous approach to detail, allowing him to infuse his collections with a sense of whimsy and depth. Last autumn, Tanaka travelled to Hong Kong to exhibit as one of the 10 Asian Designers to Watch identified by Fashion Asia Hong Kong, and recently has dressed K-pop sensation Seventeen and Japanese actress Ai Hashimoto on the red carpet. As he prepared for his SS25 collection, Cloaked in Mystery, the designer spoke to Tatler about exploring the boundaries of imagination in fashion.
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