GQ Suit Walk 2024: Taipei Street Fashion x Tsuchiya Kaban –Timeless Leather Designs, Crafted in Japan

The GQ Suit Walk is an annual fashion event held by GQ in Taipei, where local and international suit enthusiasts showcase their personal take on formalwear. Discover street snaps of our favorite trendsetters with their Tsuchiya Kaban bag of choice.

Minyu - SNYDRO Manager

Minyu wearing a blue beanie and glasses, a blue jacket, and dark pants is walking while carrying a Tsuchiya Kaban’s OTONA RANDSEL Magnet in Black.

Minyu in a blue beanie, glasses, blue jacket, and dark suit walks while holding a Tsuchiya Kaban’s OTONA RANDSEL Magnet in Black.

Minyu from behind wears a blue beanie and a blue jacket, carrying a Tsuchiya Kaban’s OTONA RANDSEL Magnet in Black, walking past arched doorways.

Minyu - SNYDRO Manager

Minyu enjoys and often emphasizes the warmth of handcrafted pieces in his style. He chose the OTONA RANDSEL Magnet, which features a luxuriously smooth leather flap.

With a short indigo-dyed coat partially made from Japanese fabric dating back to the Edo period layered over a notch lapel suit, his vintage-mix look meshes beautifully with this minimal, box-shaped bag.

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Cynthia- Researcher and Assistant Professor

Cynthia with long dark hair, wearing a light yellow blazer, white turtleneck, and light purple wide-leg pants, sits on wooden steps next to a Tsuchiya Kaban’s Editor Bloom Tote in Gray.

Cynthia, a woman wearing sunglasses, a light yellow blazer, a white turtleneck, and light purple wide-leg pants, stands on a stone path holding a Tsuchiya Kaban’s Editor Bloom Tote in Gray.

Cynthia wearing sunglasses, a light yellow blazer, a white turtleneck, and light purple wide-leg pants, stands on a stone path holding a Tsuchiya Kaban’s Editor Bloom Tote in Gray.

Cynthia- Researcher and Assistant Professor

A scholar of abstract expressionism and a painter herself, Cynthia brings an artistic flair to her style. She chose the Editor Bloom Tote for its soft yet expressive folds.

Cynthia wears gently contrasting pastel tones inspired by spring. The grey purse matches the soft colors while also lending a structural element that grounds her overall look.

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John - Blogger / Podcaster

John wearing a black baseball cap, glasses, a dark jacket, a plaid shirt, a green patterned scarf, and light grey pants, walks while carrying a Tsuchiya Kaban’s Ame Waterproof Square Tote in Dark Navy.

John wearing a brown baseball cap, glasses, a dark velvet jacket, a plaid shirt, and a green patterned scarf, stands holding a Tsuchiya Kaban’s Ame Waterproof Square Tote in Dark Navy.

John wearing a brown baseball cap, a dark velvet jacket, a plaid shirt, and a green patterned scarf, looks at his watch while holding a Tsuchiya Kaban’s Ame Waterproof Square Tote in Dark Navy.

John - Blogger / Podcaster

John selected the Ame Waterproof Square Tote—an exceptionally functional piece considering Taipei's unpredictable weathe. Despite the utilitarian design, the sleek leather gives it an elegant appeal.

His floral scarf and patchwork vest bring a personal touch to his dapper style; a unique balance of comfort and sophistication.

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Hope - Fashion Designer

Hope of Fashion Designer, a woman with a short bob and a brown beret, smiles and looks to her right. She is wearing a blue striped shirt, a dark vest, and a pearl necklace, carrying a Tsuchiya Kaban’s Clarte 2Way Shoulder Ash Gray bag.

Hope of Fashion Designer with a short bob and a brown beret, smiles while walking. She wears a blue striped shirt, a dark vest, and dark wide-leg pants, carrying a Tsuchiya Kaban’s Clarte 2Way Shoulder Ash Gray bag.

Hope of Fashion Designer, a woman with a short hairstyle, wears a beige beret, a blue striped shirt, a dark grey vest, and dark wide-leg pants. She walks away from the viewer, carrying a Tsuchiya Kaban’s Clarte 2Way Shoulder Ash Gray bag slung across her body.

Hope - Fashion Designer

Hope draws inspiration from the everyday, and aims to create timeless garments that can be part of someone's wardrobe for years to come.

She chose the Clarte 2way Shoulder, a classic with a soft silhouette and the versatile ability to transform into a crossbody bag.

Her blue ruffled cuff shirt bring a pop of color and sweet accent to her formal style.

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Spock - Visual Merchandiser

Spock, a man wearing a brown fedora, a denim jacket with a light collar, a blue tie, cuffed dark jeans, and tan shoes, stands on a sidewalk holding a Tsuchiya Kaban’s Urbano Urban Briefcase in Brown.

Spock, a man wearing a brown fedora and a denim jacket, stands holding a Tsuchiya Kaban’s Urbano Urban Briefcase in Brown with both hands. He has cuffed dark jeans and tan shoes.

Spock, a man wearing a brown fedora, a denim jacket, and cuffed jeans, walks with a Tsuchiya Kaban’s Urbano Urban Briefcase in Brown in his hand.

Spock - Visual Merchandiser

Spock has a deep appreciation for handcrafted items with exquisite details. He was drawn to the Urbano Urban Briefcase—a simple design that accentuates a beautifully classic leather with contrasting stitches.

He pairs it with a denim suit—a classic combination, but one that allows the bag to pop.

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