# Tokyo Girls Collection

The Tokyo Girls Collection (東京ガールズコレクション, Tōkyō Gāruzu Korekushon), sometimes abbreviated as TGC, is a semiannual fashion festival launched in 2005. It is mainly held near Tokyo area and some local cities such as Kitakyushu, Nagoya and Okinawa. The fashion event showcases the seasons fashionable streetwear by domestic brands. It was founded by Fumitaro Ohama.
The concept of TGC was an event displaying the wish and prayer for continued growth, prosperity and developments in Asia, mainly in Japan after the world war. The first show was produced by Ohama. In the later show, Ohama collaborated with Takashi Murakami, the contemporary artists, to bring fashion and art together in the show.
Most of those who walk in the TGC runway are muses for fashion brands, and many of them are not professional fashion models. Recently, as of 2012, actress Yumiko Shaku walked in the Spring-Summer TGC show as the muse for gyaru fashion brand "Rady" by Shizuka Mutoh, a model known for appearing in the Koakuma Ageha magazine.
The event is open not only to buyers and journalists, but also to the general public and incorporates live concerts by well-known artists, charity auctions as well as the Miss TGC Contest. The event is planned and sponsored by Branding Inc. (which runs girlswalker.com and fashionwalker.com) and the outfits donned by the models are made available for purchase on the spot through Fashionwalker's mobile site.
In June 2015, the event's license was purchased by the Japanese media company DLE (company) from Branding Inc. The first TGC to be organized by DLE was held on September 27, 2015. In July 2016, DLE took over complete control of TGC from Branding Inc., creating a new governing company, W Media.
In 2025, Shigeru Ishiba became the first Japanese prime minister to appear at the fashion show.

## Past venues

| Event | Date | Venue | Total Brands & Models | Guest Performers |
| 1st Tokyo Girls Collection 2005 Autumn/Winter | August 7, 2005 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | 25 brands 30 models | M-Flo (and Akiko Wada) |
| 2nd Tokyo Girls Collection 2006 Spring/Summer | March 11, 2006 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | 23 brands 45 models | Yuna Ito, AI, Rihanna, DefTech |
| 3rd Tokyo Girls Collection 2006 Autumn/Winter | September 3, 2006 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | 23 brands 54 models | Ayaka, Sowelu, BoA |
| 4th Tokyo Girls Collection 2007 Spring/Summer | March 3, 2007 | Yokohama Arena | 25 brands 72 models | Tamia, DJ Ozma, Minmi, Shonan no Kaze |
| TGC in Beijing '07 | March 26, 2007 | China International Exhibition Center | 11 brands 13 models | --- |
| 5th Tokyo Girls Collection 2007 Autumn/Winter | September 2, 2007 | Saitama Super Arena | 21 brands 61 models | Leah Dizon, TVXQ, DJ Ozma, Go Hiromi |
| TGC in Beijing '08 | March 28, 2008 | China International Exhibition Center | 9 brands 23 models | --- |
| 6th Tokyo Girls Collection 2008 Spring/Summer | March 15, 2008 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | 23 brands 60 models | Chemistry, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS |
| 7th Tokyo Girls Collection 2008 Autumn/Winter | September 6, 2008 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | 21 brands 70 models | PUFFY, Kimaguren, Dohzi-T feat.BENI |
| 8th Tokyo Girls Collection 2009 Spring/Summer | March 7–8, 2009 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | 26 brands 60 models | Kumi Kouda, Juju, Shota Shimizu (TGC) Kreva, Miliyah Kato (SGC) |
| 9th Tokyo Girls Collection 2009 Autumn/Winter | September 5, 2009 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | 31 brands | Thelma Aoyama, Issei Yoshimi |
| 10th Tokyo Girls Collection 2010 Spring/Summer | March 6, 2010 | Yokohama Arena | 20 brands | Miliyah Kato, Kumi Kouda, 369+Seira Kagami |
| Tokyo Girls Collection in Okinawa | April 24, 2010 | Okinawa Convention Center | 12 brands | Sātāandagī, Da Pump, BENI, MAX, YU-A, Riena&Marin |
| 11th Tokyo Girls Collection 2010 Autumn/Winter | September 4, 2010 | Saitama Super Arena | 22 brands | Kana Nishino, May J., Sātāandagī, Kishidan, AKB48, French Kiss, Air Visual Band, Blue Man Group |
| TGC in Nagoya 2011 | February 19, 2011 | Nagoya Dome | 18 brands | W-inds., SKE48, Mary Sara, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, Kana Nishino, MAA, Happiness, TAKAHIRO with NY THE MOVEMENT |
| 12th Tokyo Girls Collection 2011 Spring/Summer | March 5, 2011 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | 20 brands | W-inds., Sandaime J Soul Brothers, After School, 2PM, Funky Monkey Babys, JAMOSA |
| 13th Tokyo Girls Collection 2011 Autumn/Winter | September 3, 2011 | Saitama Super Arena | 16 brands | E-girls, T-ara, Naoto Inti Raymi, Yui, AILI×DJ KAORI ft. ICONIQ, Cirque du Soleil, RAM WIRE, A.N.JELL, ISSA+SoulJa, Kis-My-Ft2 |
| 14th Tokyo Girls Collection 2012 Spring/Summer | March 3, 2012 | Yokohama Arena | 30 brands | IU, Kie Kitano, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Crystal Kay, JAMOSA, TEE, DJ KAORI, Naoto Inti Raymi, Kana Nishino, Milky Bunny, Kaji on the Intelligence, Silent Siren, Kara, Shōwa Jidai |
| TGC in Nagoya 2012 | September 1, 2012 | Nagoya Dome | 22 brands | IU, After School, Leo Ieiri, SKE48, Orange Caramel, Sonar Pocket, Home Made Kazoku, Milky Bunny, Ms.OOJA, Akihisa Kondō, YU-A |
| 15th Tokyo Girls Collection 2012 Autumn/Winter | October 13, 2012 | Saitama Super Arena | 21 brands | Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Sonar Pocket, AAA, flumpoo, Milky Bunny, Momoyo Fukuda, Sayaka Shionoya, Tetsuya Komuro, TRF |
| 16th Tokyo Girls Collection 2013 Spring/Summer | March 2, 2013 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | 16 brands | AI, M-Flo+Special Artist, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, Sumire, Dream5, Kana Nishino, YU-A |
| 17th Tokyo Girls Collection 2013 Autumn/Winter | August 31, 2013 | Saitama Super Arena | 17 brands | Shota Shimizu, Kana Nishino, HKT48, Alice, SHUN, Rei Yasuda, Linda Sansei, Jin Akanishi, Flower |
| 18th Tokyo Girls Collection 2014 Spring/Summer | March 1, 2014 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | 16 brands | Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, Tempura Kidz, Rei Yasuda, fumika, Eiko Murayama |
| TGC in Fukushima 2014 | April 29, 2014 | Big Palette Fukushima | 14 brands | Chris Hart, Minmi, SHUN |
| 19th Tokyo Girls Collection 2014 Autumn/Winter | September 6, 2014 | Saitama Super Arena | 18 brands | color-code, Kaela Kimura, THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE, Shinee, DOBERMAN INFINITY, MACO, Eiko Murayama with M, OZ, SOLIDEMO, Cheeky Parade |
| 20th Tokyo Girls Collection 2015 Spring/Summer | February 28, 2015 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | 13 brands | Big Bang, Thelma Aoyama, SOLIDEMO, Rei Yasuda, DJ FUMI★YEAH!, Super Girls, YU-A |
| 21st Tokyo Girls Collection 2015 Autumn/Winter | September 27, 2015 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | 16 brands | Crystal Kay, Kumi Kouda, Juju, Hitomi Kaji, EDGE of LIFE, lol, JJCC, Twiggz Fam × Honoka Moriyama, Dream5 |
| takagi presents TGC KITAKYUSHU 2015 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION | October 17, 2015 | West Japan General Exhibition Center | 12 brands | Sonar Pocket, Daishi Dance, MACO, May J., Rev. from DVL, GEM, Beat Buddy Boi |
| 22nd Tokyo Girls Collection 2016 Spring/Summer | March 19, 2016 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | 17 brands | Alexandra Stan, Winner, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, AAA, lol, Beat Buddy Boi, EDGE of LIFE, GEM |
| 23rd Tokyo Girls Collection 2016 Autumn/Winter | September 3, 2016 | Saitama Super Arena | 15 brands | CL, Bullet Train, Nogizaka46, Boys and Men, Hitomi Kaji, BExDUNK, Carat, FlowBack, RADIO FISH |
| takagi presents TGC KITAKYUSHU 2016 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION | October 9, 2016 | West Japan General Exhibition Center | 19 brands | Sonoko Inoue, lol, Shinjiro Atae(AAA), Da-ice, Nogizaka46, Apeace, THE BEAT GARDEN, DEKØRA, SPICY CHOCOLATE, Naoto Inti Raymi, Rei Yasuda |
| 24th TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION 2017 SPRING/SUMMER | March 25, 2017 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | 17 brands | iKon, lol, Stanna Yuz Yuri, TM Revolution, miva, Hara Station Stage A, B2 talk!, THE BEAT GARDEN, FlowBack, fluffy |
| takagi presents TGC KITAKYUSHU 2017 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION | October 21, 2017 | West Japan General Exhibition Center | 15 brands | Nogizaka46, Golden Bomber, shuta sueyoshi, Faky |
| Istyle presents TGC HIROSHIMA 2017 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION AUTUMN/WINTER | December 9, 2017 | Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center | 19 brands | Blackpink, Ohara Sakurako, Daesung(Big Bang), The Rampage from Exile Tribe, DANCE EARTH PARTY |
| Mynavi presents 26th Tokyo Girls Collection 2018 SPRING/SUMMER | March 31, 2018 | Yokohama Arena | 17 brands | M-Flo, Nogizaka46, Keyakizaka46, Blackpink, CRAZYBOY, Kaji Hitomi, Hanazawa Kana, Honoka Moriyama, JY, DMO, BananaLemon, RUANN |
| Mynavi presents 27th Tokyo Girls Collection 2018 AUTUMN/WINTER | September 1, 2018 | Saitama Super Arena | | Twice, Chuning Candy, Yoyoka |
| takagi presents TGC KITAKYUSHU 2018 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION | October 6, 2018 | West Japan General Exhibition Center | | Hiragana Keyakizaka46, Blackpink, Chuning Candy |
| Mynavi presents 28th Tokyo Girls Collection 2019 SPRING/SUMMER | March 30, 2019 | Yokohama Arena | | Hinatazaka46, Ohara Sakurako, Dish, GFriend, Yoshida Rinne |
| Mynavi presents 29th Tokyo Girls Collection 2019 AUTUMN/WINTER | September 7, 2019 | Saitama Super Arena | 17 brands | Iz*One, Snow Man, Tomorrow X Together, KSUKE, Bambi Naka, Fabulous Sisters, Yoyoka, Kyoto Samurai Boys, Last Idol |
| takagi presents TGC KITAKYUSHU 2019 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION | October 5, 2019 | West Japan General Exhibition Center | | Iz*One, Hinatazaka46, Boys and Men, Chou (HKT48) |
| SDGs Promotion TGC Shizuoka 2020 by Tokyo Girls Collection | January 11, 2020 | Twin Messe Shizuoka | | Hinatazaka46 |
| Mynavi presents 31st Tokyo Girls Collection 2020 AUTUMN/WINTER Online | September 5, 2020 | Saitama Super Arena | | JO1, Novelbright, OWV, Deep Squad, Miki Kuroki |
| Mynavi presents 35th Tokyo Girls Collection 2022 AUTUMN/WINTER | September 3, 2022 | Saitama Super Arena | | aespa |
| SDGs Promotion TGC Shizuoka 2023 by Tokyo Girls Collection | January 14, 2023 | Twin Messe Shizuoka | | |
| Mynavi presents 36th Tokyo Girls Collection 2023 SPRING/SUMMER | March 4, 2023 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | | NewJeans, &TEAM, Da-iCE, BiSH, BE:FIRST, |
| The 37th Mynavi Tokyo Girls Collection 2023 AUTUMN/WINTER (Mynavi TGC 2023 A/W) | September 2, 2023 | Saitama Super Arena | | Le Sserafim |
^Note 1 : To expand to a wider audience the Tokyo Girls Collection will team up with the Shibuya Girls Collection and extend to a two-day event. The first day will host the 8th Tokyo Girls Collection while the second day will host the 3rd Shibuya Girls Collection.