[Japan Educational Foundation Educational Corporation] Free online public lecture “The present and future of fashion and textile production regions” Talking about Japanese textiles that are attracting attention around the world [International College of Fashion Professionals]
Japan Education Foundation Educational Corporation Press release: November 7, 2024 Free online public lecture “The present and future of fashion and textile production regions” Talking about Japanese textiles that are attracting attention around the world [International College of Fashion Professionals] Date: November 14, 2024 (Thursday) 18:00-19:30
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artists-in-residence programs that welcome overseas artists and teach them techniques. He also strives to popularize kasuri, such as by holding kasuri. http://sakataorimono.com/ Kohei Shinohara (Professor at International Fashion College) Small and medium business
consultant. As a practical teacher, in parallel with his teaching job, he continues to provide management support for small and medium-sized enterprises. Also serves as a judge for Fashion Designers Accelerator Tokyo (sponsored by Tokyo) (2022-present), Japan Textile Contest judge, etc. Speaker message (Kohei Shinohara) “In the seminar for third-year students in 2023, we started working with Sakata Orimono Co., Ltd., a Kurume Kasuri weaver.As part of this, we will At the same time, seminar students (currently four fourth-year students) jointly exhibited at New York Textile Month, in which the company
participated. On September 26th (Thursday), the theme of “KURUME KASURI: WEAVING TRADITION INTO THE FUTURE~Weaving tradition into the future~Thinking philosophically about the past and future of the essence of Kurume Kasuri from the perspective of its production area” There was an exhibition of textiles and dresses, and students gave presentations. I would like to talk with Kazuo Sakata, CEO of Sakata Orimono, about the background of the joint exhibition, the
preparations for the exhibition that have been underway since February 2024, the products produced, and the reactions of visitors on the day.” Part 2 International competitiveness of Japanese textiles ~The state of the industry in the age of craft~ Speaker: Shinya Miyaura (Lecturer at International Fashion College) Founded in 2012, Representative of Itohen Co., Ltd. In the same year, he opened the community space “Secori-so” in Tsukishima, Tokyo. Support for the creation of designer brands, content production, textile development, and research. Export etc. In 2017, we opened the “Production Area School”, a place to systematically learn about textile production areas and textiles, and more than 600 people have completed it. Currently, he continues to visit more than 200 factories a year, spreading the word about the charm of production areas both
domestically and internationally, and contributing to the textile and apparel industry. His books include Secori Book (2013) and
FASHION∞TEXTILE (2017). In 2023, he was awarded “Forbes CULTURE PRENEURS 30″. Speaker message “Currently, the way the manufacturing industry operates is being reconsidered around the world.Of course, the fashion industry is no exception.In the meantime, through the fieldwork I have been doing in Japan and overseas over the past year, and through my interactions with overseas maison brands, I would like to reflect on my feelings and talk about the potential that Japanese production areas and textiles have.” ■Event overview Date and time: Thursday, November 14, 2024 18:00-19:30 Venue: Online (using Zoom) Participation fee: Free How to apply: Please apply using the application form on the university website. https://x.gd/2Ttio Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11137/722/11137-722-00cd8a8707180492baa129262225c433-1211×708.png ■About International Fashion College The International College of Fashion Professionals opened in April 2019 as Japan’s only new university system for fashion business, following the country’s first university education reform in 55 years. Based on the philosophy of “Going beyond clothes,” we will not only create clothes, but also transform the world through “creation” and “business,” including lifestyle, services, culture, and communication. This is a university that nurtures people. Our special feature is that you can put into practice “unprecedented learning” such as “overseas
training/internship” where all students experience overseas fashion sites, collaboration with the world’s top brands, and training in Japan’s world-renowned textile production area. is. Upon graduation, students will be able to obtain a professional “bachelor’s degree” recognized by the government as a degree with international validity. https://www.piif.ac.jp/ Open campuses are held every month at each school. Tours and consultations are held every day. (Excluding Sundays and holidays) Please check the website for details.