Fashion

Celebrate the Kawaii Apocalypse in style at this year's Lolita and J-Fashion High Tea!

Theme:  Kawaii Apocalypse - Alien Invasion! 

This year's tea will feature:

Metamorphose temps de fille, Puvithel, Indie Designer Appearances, Over 15 General Raffle Prizes, Exclusive Guest Merchandise Raffle (Grand Prize value $250+), High Tea and Refreshments, Photography Opportunities, Coordinate Contest, and More!

Additional Raffle tickets may be purchased with cash at the door. 

Dress Code: 

Lolita, Ouji, and J-Fashion coordinates permitted. Cosplay is strictly prohibited. Metamorphose replicas are strictly prohibited. Metamorphose attire is encouraged, but not required. Themed coordinates are encouraged, but not required.

Non-Lolita J-Fashion Coordinates must be elegantly styled or OTT. Casual Coordinates will not meet the dress code requirements. Non-Lolita Coordinates may be sent for approval to tekko.tea@pittjcs.org . 

Anyone not abiding by the dress code will be denied admission. No refunds will be given.

Joining us at Tekko 2023 is Metamorphose temps de fille, brought to you by Flores Astorum with support from Lolita Collective!

Founded in 1997, Metamorphose is a size-inclusive Japanese Lolita fashion brand.

You can find Metamorphose in Tekko 2023's J-Fashion Show and in the vendor's hall, as well as on their website, facebook, twitter, and instagram!

"Puvithel is an alternative fashion designer with a physical shop and events space in Pittsburgh, USA. She has been making and designing original handmade jewelry, accessories, clothing and handbags for J-fashion and alternative styles since 2015.

Puvithel is about unabashed self-expression and spans many styles, but she is best known for her lolita jewelry and menhera garments. Regardless of style, Puvithel's items are loud - inspired by the in-your-face aesthetic of American gothic fashion. Puvithel believes fashion is a beneficial form of expression, a belief that is imbued in every item she makes. Every series has its own style and narrative to aid you in telling your own story."

Maya Lovro (they/them) is an award-winning portrait and event photographer based in Pittsburgh, PA. They are proud to be returning this year as the photographer for the Tekko J-Fashion Show and J-Fashion High Tea. Maya specializes in affirming, authentic photography, making everyone feel comfy and confident in front of the lens. You can find them on social media under the handle @mayalovro, or on their website.

A. Gato Designs is queer owned and focused on designs for comfort, inclusivity, and expression. Everyone should wear the garments that make them happy regardless of how they identify, as clothing has no gender.

Belladonna began in 2013 when long time best friends Michelle and Rachel decided to embark on a wild journey to create Jfashion clothing and accessories for the american market. Since then Belladonna has had the pleasure of showing collections in fashion shows all across the United States and even a few international shows. Over the years Belladonna has grown and now offers plus size clothing, wigs from Japanese brand Brightlele, a large array of kawaii aesthetic jewelry and press-on nails and everything from elaborate to staple lolita fashion items.

Le Petit Miaou Lolita is a brand for everyone, no matter their gender, shape, size, or style. From gothic to sweet, classic to wa, Le Petit Miaou’s goal is to create pieces that are as unique and lovely as our wonderful customers.

Sugar, spice and everything spooky, BitterBat focuses on 2000s era punk mixed with menhera/yami kawaii themes.

MOSHI MELON is a small studio based out of Central Florida with two main artists (Bearyfunfetti and Trixie Ellis). They were established back in 2014 after realizing their desire to bring their adorable products to people around the country. Since then, they have traveled and sold at over 70 conventions as we continue to grow and expand into the brand they have dreamed of. Their inspirations come from many different places, from their fellow artist friends, to street fashion around the world. This year they are hoping to focus their energy into producing an inclusive and cohesive line of products that everyone can enjoy. MOSHIMELON looks forward to sharing their art with their lovely customers and friends!

NightWhisper began in Missouri with the goal to make Lolita fashion accessible to people of all body types. Through creating original designs and collaborating with other designers, they have been able to offer dresses and accessories up to US 7XL. Aside from offering Gothic, Sweet, Hime, and Classic styles, their latest Summer Series project uses Spandex to create lolita dresses that are perfect for dancing, hiking, and theme park visits.

HimeKiss is an alternative brand inspired by japanese fashion. They have styles ranging from Menhera, Gothic, to Kawaii. We offer a wide selection of sizes, ranging from XS to 5XL. HimeKiss carries Shirts, Crop Tops, Sweaters, Blouses, Skirts, Pants, Bodysuits, Hair Accessories and more! They like to focus on motifs that contain mental health, let’s destigmatize the way society views mental health issues together one step at a time.

The Okashii Shop is a Stationary and Fashion brand that is inspired by Japanese Street Fashion styles such as Gyaru, Yame Kawaii and Decora. Our products are whimsical, feminine, bold and pastel. Our brand is where creepy meets cute, where the rigid and soft collide.

Elikathal seeks to create unique and custom outfits with a focus on being size inclusive so that everyone can feel comfortable, confident, and beautiful while enjoying a hobby and culture they love.

Established in 2016, Toronto based plus sized Lolita and kawaii fashion brand Spooky Sparkle Party focuses on nurturing self love for all their spooky cuties. They currently serve sizes M-3XL with many ma-cute-bra clothing prints and accessories in various colourways available online

Are you missing a headbow for an otherwise spotless coordinate? Looking for your first set of blouses or a JSK? Or are you looking to let go of some well-loved pieces that don’t quite go with your wardrobe anymore? Then Tekko’s J-Fashion Night Market is the place for you! 

When : Friday, July 21st, 8:30pm

Where : Workshop Room