Midnight Runway is a fashion showcase that takes place in New York, London and Tokyo. The theme for this stop is ‘Tokyo Outcasts’, putting the spotlight on independent designers and pushing guests to dress the way they never would on a regular night out. Unconventional fits are the baseline, both on and off the runway.
The line-up of young designers covers everything from knit-heavy layering to softer, identity-driven pieces, but the point is less about categories and more about showing what fashion looks like when it’s stripped of industry polish. Attendees are just as much part of the show as the collections walking the stage.
Held at Shinjuku’s 27 Club, the night doubles as an afterparty. Doors open at 10, and those who slide in before 11 get an exclusive gift and a round of habushu shots to kick things off. Tickets are ¥3,000 – cheaper than most new fits, but you’ll probably want to dress like it isn’t.