I originally covered designer Takaaki Shimase when he worked alone on his brand tac:tac. Now he’s teamed up with pattern maker Kota Shimamura and repositioned his design profile to incorporate both sexes. Titled i’m here :, the duo is in their second season together and so far are looking to join the band of fellow androgynous JP brands.
It seems as if the label has a definitive understanding of proportions and silhouettes. Between the dropped shoulder seams and oversized measurements on most pieces, it’s hard to find a misbalanced fabric drape—regardless of size, everything fits as it should.
View their current stockists here.
