- Tokyo Girls Collection
The nihongo|Tokyo Girls Collection|東京ガールズコレクション, sometimes abbreviated as TGC, is a semiannual fashion festival launched in 2005. The fashion event showcases the seasons fashionable
streetwear by domestic brands, and are modeled by popular models from variousJapan ese fashion magazines. The event is open not only tobuyers andjournalists , but also to thegeneral public . [ [http://www.kilian-nakamura.com/blog-english/index.php/tokyo-girls-collection-as-cute-as-it-gets/ Tokyo Girls Collection: As cute as it gets] Rebecca Milner. RetrievedAugust 19 ,2008 ] and incorporates liveconcerts by well-known artists, as well as charityauctions . [ [http://gw.tv/fw/shop/tgc/08SS/about/en/ About the 6th Tokyo Girls Collection] .girlswalker.com. RetrievedMarch 16 ,2008 ] The event, held by girlswalker.com, a popular mobileweb portal , is alsobroadcast ed live on cell phones and the internet, and theproducts donned by the models are made available for purchase on the spot. [ [http://web-japan.org/trends/fashion/fas071009.html "Real Clothes" Hit The Runway] . Web Japan. RetrievedMarch 16 ,2008 ]Past venues
*1st Tokyo Girls Collection: 2005 Autumn/Winter
August 7 ,2005 ; atYoyogi National Gymnasium , Tokyo, Japan
**30 models, 25 featured brands, guest performers:m-flo (andAkiko Wada )
*2nd Tokyo Girls Collection: 2006 Spring/SummerMarch 11 ,2006 ; atYoyogi National Gymnasium , Tokyo, Japan
**45 models, 23 featured brands, guest performers:Yuna Ito , AI,Rihanna , DefTech
*3rd Tokyo Girls Collection: 2006 Autumn/WinterSeptember 3 ,2006 ; atYoyogi National Gymnasium , Tokyo, Japan
**54 models, 24 featured brands, guest performers:Ayaka ,Sowelu ,BoA
*4th Tokyo Girls Collection: 2007 Spring/SummerMarch 3 ,2007 ; atYokohama Arena , Yokohama, Japan
**72 models, 24 featured brands, guest performers:Tamia ,DJ Ozma ,Minmi ,Shonan no Kaze
*5th Tokyo Girls Collection: 2007 Autumn/WinterSeptember 2 ,2007 ; atSaitama Super Arena , Saitama, Japan
**61 models, 21 featured brands, guest performers:Leah Dizon ,TVXQ ,DJ Ozma ,Go Hiromi
*6th Tokyo Girls Collection: 2008 Spring/SummerMarch 15 ,2008 ; atYoyogi National Gymnasium , Tokyo, Japan
**60 models, 20 featured brands, guest performers: Chemistry, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
*7th Tokyo Girls Collection: 2008 Autumn/WinterSeptember 6 ,2008 ; atYoyogi National Gymnasium , Tokyo, Japan
**70 models, 21 featured brands, guest performers: PUFFY,Kimaguren Participating brands
;'08 Autumn/Winter:
*Aglaia, ALBA ROSA, Another Edition, capesmile, CECIL McBEE, DOUBLE STANDARD COLTHING, FREE'S SHOP, Jamey, JILL by JILLSTUART, Lamiela, Laymee, LIP SERVICE, LIZ LISA, MAISON GILFY, MILKFED., MOROKO BAR, OZOC, Ravijour, rich, Spiral Girl, SWORD FISH ;'08 Spring/Summer:
*ALBA ROSA, blondy, Cecil Linc, CECIL McBEE, deicy, DOUBLE STANDARD CLOTHING, Fabulous CECIL McBEE, HbG, Jolly Boutique, kitson, LITIRA, Luv.Ronde, MARS, Me, Palms&Labskie, Ravijour, Smork by Language, snidel, Spiral Girl, swanky, SWORD FISH, titty & Co., VIVAYOU;'07 Autumn/Winter:
*BE RADIANCE, Baby Beat, INIDIVI, L’EST ROSE, VICKY, VIERGE, JAYRO, LITIRA, CECIL McBEE, MIZELVA, SmackyGlam, MAISON GILFY, ALBA ROSA, Ravijour, charlotte ronson, rebecca taylor, rich, DOUBLE STANDARD CLOTHING, Language, Jolly Boutique;'07 Spring/Summer:
* MAISON GILFY, CECIL McBEE, SWORD FISH, LIP SERVICE, DELYLE, RADEESSE, LITIRA, Ravijour, Apuweiser-riche, L'EST ROSE, JAYRO, VIERGE, UNIVERVAL MUSE, Private Label, alicias, gMALOUSE, Jolly Boutique, DOUBLE STANDARD CLOTHING, Kai Lani, ALBA ROSA, Rich, Joias, HbG, rienda, Noble Birth;'06 Autumn/Winter:
* CECIL McBEE, Joias, rienda, MAISON GILFY, HbG, gMALOUSE, Chesty, ROYAL PARTY, LIP SERVICE, RADEESSE, C.C.CROSS, Ravijour, SWORD FISH, Apuweiser-riche, Praivate Label, JAYRO, Kai Lani, DOUBLE STANDARD CLOTHING, Jolly Bouique, UNIVERVAL MUSE, Jet Lag Drive, GLOWGENIC, ALBA ROSA JAPAN;'06 Spring/Summer:
* Apuweiser-riche, Joias, Supremacy, C.C.CROSS, Private Label, glasieux, CECIL McBEE, SWORD FISH, Spiral Girl, LIP SERVICE, MATERIAL GIRL, rosebullet, DOUBLE STANDARD CLOTHING, gMALOUSE, HbG, Bunny Doll, deicy, rich, Ravijour, LA Celeb, ANTIK DENIM, ECSTATIC, Silver JEANS;'05 Autumn/Winter:
* moussy, SWORD FISH, CECIL McBEE, MARS, me Jane, BaraK, Snatch, SLY, GRAN EGOIST, MERCURY DUO, e.vil, Smacky Glam, LXY&PPC, Blue 2, ASH&DIAMONDS, genderbias, Private Label, Clistea coeru, C.C.CROSS, Bestlip, Apuweiser-riche, Prideglide, Vigny, JoiasReferences
External links
* [http://gw.tv/fw/shop/tgc/ Tokyo Girls Collection] - Official website
* [http://www.japaninc.com/mgz_sep-oct_2007_issue_females-fashion-phones-fun "Females, Fashion, Phones and Fun"] - J@pan.Inc article
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