Tokyo has always been one of Asia’s fashion hubs and the place to be for emerging designers. To pay tribute to Japan’s influence on sartorial style, Comme des Garcons founder Rei Kawakubo, the legendary Tokyo-born designer was the theme of this year’s Met Gala and the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute exhibition. Last October, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council featured local designers in Fashion Hong Kong at Tokyo Fashion Week, which were warmly rece