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8 years of growing, changing, learning, and becoming. 🤍
So many chapters, countless memories, and every version of us along the way.

Grateful for the journey, for the people who have been part of it, and for everyone who continues to support us. Here’s to everything we’ve been through and everything still ahead. Happy birthday, Totomi. by @thetotomi

When i first went to Japan, I wasn’t looking for design inspiration. I was just traveling. But Japan got to me- it fast became my fave traveling destination. Everything about Japan amused me.

It was in the way a train station was built, the way a bowl was shaped, the way a piece of paper was folded. Nothing was accidental. Nothing was there just to look good and do nothing. Everything — down to the smallest detail — existed on purpose.

For someone so engineering wired like me, I loved it. Purpose. Practicality. I understood then that something is only truly beautiful when it’s also functional.

I scavenged the streets of Japan for ideas. Secretly took pictures of the stylish people on the streets, went thru thrift, designers and vintage shops for inspirations- until I understood the similarity. How can each piece be so simple, yet so sophisticated? So functional? Its because every design was made with purpose.

I brought that principle home and implemented it when i created Totomi.

Every piece has to earn its place in your closet. It has to be comfortable enough to forget you’re wearing it. Breathable enough for a full, real day. Practical enough that you’re not fighting your clothes to move through your life. And effortless enough that styling it never feels like a chore.
No trend-chasing. No pieces that is specific for a single occasion. It had to be wearable daily. Just quality that lasts, and designs built to still make sense five years from now.

That’s the Totomi core — form and function, always together, no exceptions. by @thetotomi

I used to repair and troubleshoot aircraft systems for a living.
Everything had to fit exactly right, or it didn’t fly.
It was my passion, my satisfaction when i manage to “fix” something. Feeds my soul- and my ego. Travelled the world as Engineer on Board, and it was just like a dream.

Then I became a mom, and the math stopped working. The hours an aircraft engineer needs and the hours a family needs don’t share the same schedule. Something had to give — and for me, it wasn’t going to be my kids.

So I left.

I wanted something that i can do from home. Some pocket money for me. I brainstormed for ideas, then i thought, I couldn’t find clothes that felt like me. Everything was either “no chill” and overly “put together,” or uncomfortable. Nothing that let me move through an actual day — kids, work, myself — and still feel like I was wearing something I chose on purpose. Then i saw the loophole of the oversized, effortless apparels.

That gap became Totomi in 2018.

Comfortable. Androgynous. Clothes that don’t ask you to perform a version of yourself just to feel put together.
This is why Totomi exists. And I’m just getting started.

#FounderStory #TotomiBrand #ComfortableFashion #AndrogynousStyle #FromEngineerToFounder by @thetotomi

We’re heading to our next stop for Me-you in Singapore too! See you Saturday and Sunday Me-you! by @thetotomi

We’re packing up and heading to our next stop — Singapore, we’re coming your way!

Rumah Orang Kita
6 - 8 Nov 2026
2PM - 10PM
Malay Heritage Centre

@laloolalang by @thetotomi

udoh sampei ni yeop!! we are here at @riuhinthecity till sunday come over!! by @thetotomi

Our casuals are making their way to Rock n Riuh benor in Ipoh!!

Bringing along our everyday favourites, easy silhouettes and pieces made for your daily comfort

Come by, explore and say hello. See you at RIUH! by @thetotomi

reWORKed — A little planning, a thoughtful arrangement, and leftover fabrics are ready for their next purpose.

Here’s a closer look at each step of arranging our remnant fabrics.

Before arranging the fabrics, we start by identifying the larger pieces among our remnants. These become the foundation of the layout, helping us determine how much usable fabric we have and where each piece can fit.

By starting with the larger sections, we can plan the arrangement more efficiently and make better use of the available material, reducing unnecessary fabric waste.

Every piece counts when creating something new.

Once the larger pieces are selected, we begin arranging the fabrics in layers. Each piece is positioned carefully to make the best use of the available surface while considering the shape, size and usable areas of the material.

A well-planned layout helps us prepare the fabric for the next stage of production, allowing more efficient placement of the cutting patterns.

It’s not just about putting the pieces together. It’s about making every layer count.

With the fabric layers arranged, we pin them together one by one to keep the pieces in position. This helps prevent the layers from shifting during pattern placement and cutting.

Careful pinning is an important part of preparing remnant fabrics, especially when working with multiple pieces of different sizes and shapes. Keeping the layers aligned makes the next steps easier to manage.

Small details make a difference in the making process.

Once all the fabric layers have been pinned securely, we check the arrangement to make sure the pieces are stable and the usable areas are ready for pattern placement.

This stage helps us identify any gaps, uneven sections or areas that need adjustment before moving forward. A carefully prepared fabric layout gives us a clearer view of how the material can be used.

Before cutting begins, preparation is key.

With the fabrics secured, we place the cutting pattern paper over the arranged layers. Each pattern piece is positioned according to the garment’s shape and construction, while considering the available fabric area.

This step requires careful planning to make the by @thetotomi

YORI, our ‘patchwork asymmetric wrap vest’ brings discarded fabrics back to life through a mix of textures, an asymmetric silhouette with a V-neck crossover detail.

Pre-order now at thetotomi.com by @thetotomi

Made from remnant fabrics, each piece carries a mix of textures, colours and shape. One of a kind, just like the way you style it.

Pre-order Kohana bag at thetotomi.com now! by @thetotomi

RAKU paired with other piece from other collection. more ways to wear your RAKU outerwear. available for per-order at thetotomi.com by @thetotomi

spotted @farhainnabila in our reWORKed collection!

still available for pre-order. tag us in your own reWORKed collection! by @thetotomi