There was nothing wrong with the artistry and the new wave gothic/secret garden theme was well put together. It was reminiscent of Ohya but it was when the fencing style masks appeared that alarm bells started to ring. I would have been really overcome by these beautifully woven masks had I not seen them before in Jun Takahashi’s Undercover collection for Autumn/Winter.

In a derivative show Hirokawa disappointed. If she can use her obvious talents to create her own unique style and ethos Tokyo could have another star on its scene.