I have wandered through European fashion houses alone since my twenties, learning and practicing clothing making from men’s jackets to women’s dresses. Along the way, I encountered couture.
Couture refers to the precious craftsmanship mastered by few skilled artisans worldwide, as well as the act of tailoring clothes using such techniques. What I learned is that couture is crafted, gathering the culture of the region from materials to handicrafts. Continuing couture is connected to preserving the culture of the region and the artisans who uphold it.
Meanwhile, despite the diverse regional cultures in Japan, I feel that the fashion industry, driven by economic rationality, has become inundated with ready-made products, leading to the near absence of the ability to create haute couture.

I believe in creating couture unique to Japan and the East, for the people shaping the future and to pass down Japan’s diverse regional cultures to the next generation.

Taichiro Takamatsu

Born in Fukuoka City

2004
Moved to the UK where I acquired tailoring skills at London’s Gieves & Hawks

2009
Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University’s Fine Arts Department

2009
Joined ERIMATSUI Japan as a designer

2013
Joined PRADA’s tailor team

2015
Became part of Dolce&Gabbana’s Sartoria team as a tailor

2017
Joined Christian Dior Couture , contributing as a tailor to their haute couture business

2019
Exhibited at the “Tokyo, Aoyama: The Map of Textiles” exhibition at Spiral Garden, Tokyo

2022
Ventured out independently