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A Passion for Fashion | Tohma Kobayashi & Gabriel Chi | TEDxYouth@ASIJ

436 views · Published 20 November 2018 · 8:15 · Indexed 3 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Gabriel Chi and Tohma Kobayashi share their story of fashion design and entrepreneurship and explore the idea that fashion is the ultimate form of self-expression. Anybody can use fashion as a mode of expression, yet depending on what and how you wear an article of clothing, what you represent can have a different meaning. These subtleties are one of the many reasons Tohma Kobayashi loves fashion, like when he wears wide pants and pin roll the cuffs, to achieve a slimmer silhouette and a cleaner look. Utilizing these subtleties,  Tohma realized that he could use clothes as a way to articulate his personality. This realization became the catalyst for Tohma and his partner Gabriel Chi to create Tokyouth, a clothing brand that would encapsulate and represent their values and identities through our designs.

Ever since the start of High school, Gabriel Chi had an interest in fashion. However, it was not until the 10th grade, where he and fellow student Tohma Kobayashi partnered to create their fashion brand, TOKYOUTH. TOKYOUTH represents the various subcultures in Japan, ranging from music to art, expressing such diversity through their clothing. Ultimately, Gabriel hopes to further branch out in the field of fashion, further progressing in the different aspects of fashion and business, using TOKYOUTH as a valuable experience to guide him into his future. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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