Ayu Nakajima × Thom Browne| Dream and enjoy freedom. Quiet uplifting of illusions

Birds dreaming of freedom invite you.
THOM BROWNE's illusional tailoring

THOM BROWNE’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection features a fantastic story centered on two birds dreaming of freedom in a basket. The ornithologists dressed in hooded hoodies wear the same double face wool as the brand's uniform and peek semisear argyle tights from the base of their legs. In the collection, we freely reinterpret the signature tailoring, such as college-style items related to the birth year of designer Tom Browne, as well as jackets drawn by birds with helingbone and glen check with satin stitches and gold thread. A variety of materials such as tweed, silk, pleats, embroidery, Swarovski crystal, etc. create an imaginary and poetic world, transforming the person who wears into characters in the story.

The urge to self-liberation in reason.
New Freedom called Thom Browne

Actor Ayu Nakajima stepped into a boutique on the 2nd floor of THOM BROWNE Shibuya PARCO, which was reopened in February this year. There, the gray world, a symbol of the brand, spreads quietly and beautifully. In the Subway tile space reminiscent of the flagship store in Miami, furnishings of 20th century designers such as Edward Warmley and Pierre Jeannele feel the spirit of Modernism.
"The image I had in THOM BROWNE was urban, inorganic and postmodern, partly in New York City. But today, I actually went through my sleeves.……It was a little crazy and free feeling that reminded me of David Byrne. Rather, it seems to affirm the “madness” that hides in you. It was such a strange feeling.”

Nakajima wears a foldable smock with a back logo for the brand's first time. Equipped with a removable pouch, it can be stored compactly and carried. The gimmick and playfulness, skillfully engineered into practicality—that is the essence of THOM BROWNE.

The strength to be honest and free to believe in yourself.
The ideal way of life for Ayu Nakajima

“Going My Way” — When he took his first stage as an actor on “Black Lizard” (2013), the words given by Akihiro Miwa are still alive in him. "Everyone speaks, but when it comes to emanating from a person who has actually lived through the way of life like Miwa, the way it sounds completely different. At that time, I didn't have a real feeling yet, but now I finally feel the meaning of the word.……It seems to be natural and its own way of life.”

When asked to be a “cool man,” he comes to mind as John Lennon is honest with his feelings and thoughts.
“I remember listening to John Lennon’s ALBUM recently. When I was in high school, I heard ALBUM called John's Soul, and there was the strength of vomiting trauma and conflict. The last song is called “God,” and God has an existentialistic message at the end, “I believe only in me,” says Nakajima.
It is said that the person who is attractive to him is a person who can express what he feels and wants to do without leaving himself to customs, manners, and social mechanisms. Instead of being bound by rules, we prioritize our own senses—that’s the most pleasant way of life.
“Be faithful to your thoughts. Be honest with what you don't like and what you want to do. That’s a really cool way to live for me.”

“Enjoying is ultimately living.
I think it’s the most purpose.”

I often visit Shibuya PARCO privately.
“I’m going to Union Records on B1F. What I like to listen to is pleasant ambient jazz. QUATTRO LABO, who was in Kichijoji, also moved to Shibuya and met with friends there. It will continue to be a place where culture, fashion and food are well-equipped—that is the charm of PARCO.”

He is particularly impressed by the PARCO poster in 1993.
"When I saw it, there was a big poster with 'Enjoying PARCO' that Jerry Garcia of the Greatful Dead called for 'Enjoying', and when I saw it, it resonated strongly. To enjoy……That’s exactly what Garcia has done, and that’s what he’s communicating through music. From there, I came to be able to tell people about "enjoyment" myself. It's not fun to suck. I think having fun is ultimately the main purpose of living.”

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PRESENT

Ayumi Nakajima's autographed checkbox will be presented to 4 people by lot.
From November 10 (Mon.) to November 24 (Mon./holiday), 2025, a gift campaign will be held at Shibuya PARCO Official SNS.

Please apply for the gift by the following method.
①Follow Instagram (@parco_shibuya_official) and X (@shibuya_parco) official accounts
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A total of 4 people (Instagram 2 people, X 2 people) will be presented by lottery from among the participants.

We will contact you by DM, so please follow the SNS account (Shibuya PARCO official Instagram X) you are applying for.

Announcement of Winning
After strict selection, in early December 2025, only the winners will be contacted by direct Instagram X message, and the prizes will be sent to the winners. In addition, prizes are scheduled to be shipped around mid-December 2025. Please note that it may vary slightly depending on the circumstances.