Clothing that morphs into a person's body shape at the flick of a wrist sounds like something straight out of a science-fiction film, but such innovations were on display at the wonderful Anrealage show at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo last week. Designer Kunihiko Morinaga has developed an in-seam system that can change the shape and size of his designs with the simple turn of a knob. In lay terms, think of drawstrings with invisible ropes. Morinaga's show featured models stepping out in oversized coats, dresses and pants that magically shrunk before the audience's eyes. Anrealage showcases so many innovations such as this that you'd think they'd long be global superstars by now. Instead, you'll have to trek to a small shop on the outskirts of Harajuku to get your hands on any of their items.

If you prefer your clothing to stay in one shape, Facetasm has you covered. It is certainly one of the best brands on the fashion circuit today, with an uncanny ability to layer items in ways that make outfits look unconventional enough to be considered "runway fashion." This season we saw pretty wood-block flora prints paired with giant necklaces of french fries and hamburgers for a kitschy take on the metropolitan jungle.

Speaking of kitsch, that's Dresscamp's middle name. The hero of their collection was a yellow smiley face sporting drips of blood from both nostrils. It's a signature of Japanese artist Madsaky and, with his blessing, it was displayed on everything from men's suits to cocktail dresses. A turn by supermodel Ai Tominaga on the runway also brought the camera shutters out in full force.