Toh Ayano

A distinguished designer at Eikagaku University of Apparel and the adopted son of Mai Ayano, the president of Aphro I dite. Since his student days, he has been involved with Aphro I dite, later becoming independent and establishing his own brand, AYANO. After the Tokyo Collection, he met Ikuto Tsumura, became interested in him, and temporarily joined Hazime Yanagida. While he acknowledged Ikuto Tsumura’s skills as a pattern maker, he was critical of his abilities as a designer. However, after Ikuto Tsumura presented CALACURI and showed growth, Toh Ayano started recognizing him as a rival.

Toh Ayano was originally a street child and was taken in and raised by Mai Ayano. Out of his love for Mai Ayano and Aphro I dite, he became obsessed with surpassing Mai. In the beginning, his designs heavily imitated Mai’s work. However, after becoming conscious of Ikuto Tsumura, he established his own style and has since become highly regarded both domestically and internationally.