Hypebeast Hosts Rakuten Fashion Week Closing Party

Hypebeast hosted an exclusive closing party for Tokyo Fashion Week, titled “Hypebeast Afterhours Tokyo with Sean Wotherspoon,” on Friday, September 4, at Soho House Tokyo. The event, held at the recently opened Soho House Tokyo which welcomed guests in April, brought together friends and collaborators of co-host Sean Wotherspoon with prominent figures from Tokyo's fashion and cultural spheres to celebrate community, culture, and emerging creativity. Throughout the evening, attendees enjoyed special cocktails crafted with JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL, the premium blended whisky from the Scotch whisky brand JOHNNIE WALKER. The atmosphere was further enhanced by a curated soundtrack provided by the Tokyo-based music label tokyovitamin. Vick Okada of tokyovitamin performed alongside YOSHIHAARAA, known for sets that transition between delicate minimal sounds and powerful darker beats, and multidisciplinary DJ COLDIE. Their collective performance featured a blend of heavy basslines, rare edits, and propulsive club music, maintaining a high energy level for the duration of the event. The guest list comprised a diverse array of individuals, including Takashi Kumagai, Motofumi “Poggy” Kogi, TAPPEI, Yamato Inoue, Proleta Re Art, Tomo Koizumi, Masako Noguchi & Takuma Sasaki, Rino Wauchi, Kikuno Kiki, Haruki Koyama, Kubo, and Jeff Hamilton, among others. This gathering facilitated cross-disciplinary and intergenerational exchanges, with guests engaging in conversations over drinks, sharing ideas, and establishing new professional and creative connections. The event capitalized on the residual energy of Fashion Week, merging it with the dynamic atmosphere of the dance floor, which sparked new dialogues across all areas of the Hypebeast Afterhours Tokyo venue. More than just a single-night celebration, the party served as a catalyst for new relationships and the forthcoming wave of cultural innovation originating from Tokyo's creative community. The event was held at Soho House Tokyo, a private members' club that opened its doors in April, providing an intimate, multi-level setting for the festivities. Johnnie Walker, a well-established Scotch whisky brand, provided signature drinks, highlighting their premium JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL expression. The music curation by tokyovitamin aimed to complement the celebratory mood and foster a vibrant social environment.