Unveiled at the Toda Building in Kyobashi during Tokyo Fashion Week, Tiit Tokyo’s Fall Winter 2025-2026 collection drew from the eerie beauty of When Animals Dream, a Danish-French mystery film that explores transformation, fear, and unrequited love in a remote Nordic village. This cinematic inspiration manifested in a collection steeped in poetic melancholy, where sensual textures and a cool-toned palette conjured the film’s haunting atmosphere.

The show opened with a reimagining of classic tailoring—grayish suits, softened with feminine detailing, set the tone for a narrative of quiet strength. Structured jackets were layered over ribbon-tied knits, and delicate neckline layers added a subtle fluidity. Rolled-up sleeves revealed the graceful lines of the wearer, balancing sharpness with softness.

Tiit Tokyo’s signature skin-conscious designs played a central role, with navy blouses and skirts rendered in sheer lace, offering glimpses of skin like whispers in the dark. Satin dresses and ethereal sheer shirts, their hazy textures reminiscent of sea mist, furthered the collection’s dreamlike allure. The palette, drawn from the film’s "darkness of night," unfolded in deep blues, blacks, and grays, with flashes of glossy beige illuminating the collection like moonlight over water.

Romantic embroidery and delicate lace added an element of quiet opulence. Sheer overlays transformed classic jackets and shorts into something ephemeral, while floral embroidery glowed subtly under the runway lights, evoking both fragility and resilience.

With this collection, Tiit Tokyo masterfully translated a cinematic dreamscape into wearable poetry, where darkness and sensuality intertwined, creating a vision both enigmatic and undeniably beautiful.