[OpenFashion] Announcement of speaker selection and start of applications for the seminar “Generative AI and the Future of Fashion #4” to be held on Friday, September 20th
*OpenFashion*
Press release: September 6, 2024
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Announcement of speaker selection and start of applications for the seminar “Generative AI and the Future of Fashion #4” to be held on September 20th (Friday)
* – From usage examples of “Fashion x Generative AI x
Industry/Designers/Education” to the latest information – *
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OpenFashion Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Ueda) develops services and products that combine fashion with the latest technology such as AI.
Toru (hereinafter referred to as OpenFashion) will be holding a seminar “Generative AI and the Future of Fashion” on Friday, September 20th.
#4” information including speakers and how to apply for participation has been released. *
*The event is scheduled to be held both online and offline, and anyone can apply for free participation. This event is currently being held at “Rakuten
Fashion Week TOKYO 2025 S/S (*)” (Organizer: Japan Fashion Week Promotion Organization, hereinafter referred to as Rakuten FWT) This is a related event of 2025S/S). *
OpenFashion Co., Ltd. is working on the development of services and products that combine fashion and the latest technology, including AI, while promoting the introduction of generative AI for companies, mainly in the fashion industry. Currently, “TOKYO
AI Fashion Week 2025S/S (Tokyo AI Fashion Week 2025S/S) is being held by the company until September 22nd (Sunday). *
During this event, we will hold three main events: 1. Fashion Contest, 2. Exhibition, and 3. Seminar. *
In this release, we will inform you about the speakers at the seminar and how to apply for participation.
* ■Seminar content *
This seminar, which will be held for the fourth time and will welcome the largest number of guests ever, will be held under the theme of “The Role of Generative AI in the Fashion Industry” and will be divided into three parts: design, education, and industry.
Each part will feature people who are active at the cutting edge of the fashion industry, including Mr. Nagano, designer of the brand “SEVESKIG” which incorporates generative AI into its designs, and Mr. Yoshida, who is the principal of Tokyo Mode Gakuen. We will take a deep dive into the latest use cases of AI and its impact on fashion creativity. Please enjoy the approximately 2-hour talk session while imagining the form of future fashion co-created with AI.
* ■Seminar overview *
* “Generative AI and the Future of Fashion #4” *
* ■Date and time: * September 20, 2024 (Friday) Doors open 14:00, Performances start 14:30, End 16:30 Scheduled
* ■Event format: * Simultaneously held online and offline
* ■Location (offline): * World Kita Aoyama Building
* Address: * 3-5-10 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
* Transportation: * 2 minutes walk from Exit A3 of Omotesando Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Chiyoda Line, and Hanzomon Line * ■Participation fee: * Free (both online and offline)
・If you wish to participate, please pre-register using the reception form on the event page below. A Zoom viewing link will be distributed via email to everyone who applies online.
* ■Participation application_event page*
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https://jp.open-fashion.com/blogs/news/generative-ai-and-future-of-fashion-4
*Japanese Only
* ■Other*
・At the venue, we will guide you to seats in the order of arrival. Due to limited seating, you may be required to stand.
* ■“TOKYO AI Fashion Week” official website*
https://tokyoaifashionweek.com/
* ■Speakers & Theme *
* ・ Industry session: 14:30 – 15:15*
* Theme “Generative AI and the future of fashion” *
*Moderator: Toru Ueda (CEO of OpenFashion Inc.)*
*Guest: Hiroshi Komoda* (Secretary General, Japan Fashion Week Promotion Organization), *Mitsutaka Yoshida* (Principal of Tokyo Mode Gakuen)
* ・ Designer session: 15:15 – 15:45*
* Theme: “Generative AI and the future of fashion design” *
*Moderator: Masahiro Kubo* (Representative Director/Chairman, Council of Fashion Designers Tokyo (CFD TOKYO))
*Guest: Satoshi Sakai* (Representative Director and CEO of New Rope Co., Ltd./Associate Professor, International College of Fashion Professionals), *Takeshi Nagano*
(SEVESKIG designer)
* ・ Educational session: 15:45 – 16:30*
* Theme “Theme: Generative AI and the future of fashion education” * *Moderator: Chie Kamijo* (OpenFashion Co., Ltd. COO)
*Guest: Naoaki Kokubo* (Director of Educational Affairs Department, Tokyo Mode Gakuen), *Yukiko Satsuki* (Professor, Sugino Fashion University)
*Event contents are subject to change
* ■Speaker information (in alphabetical order) *
TORU UEDA
*OpenFashion Co., Ltd. Representative Director/CEO*
After working as a fashion salesperson, web designer, and web engineer, he established Omnis Co., Ltd. (currently OpenFashion Co., Ltd.) in 2014. After launching the fashion rental service SUSTINA, he joined the World Co., Ltd. group in 2018. The company’s technical advisor and Vice
president of
technology, and is currently working on developing services that combine fashion with the latest technology, including generative AI. In May of this year, he took the stage at Japan’s largest generative AI event, “Generative AI Conference,” and is actively working to popularize and raise awareness of generative AI in the fashion industry through lectures and holding events. Tokyo Fashion Designers Council (CFD)
TOKYO) Director and chair of the AI section of the council. CHIE KAMIJO
*OpenFashion Co., Ltd. Chief Operating Officer/COO*
Born in Kanagawa. While attending university, he gained experience in store operations at a fashion SPA, and immediately entered the world of fashion. Joined Omnis in 2019 as a domain specialist with 20 years of experience in apparel, having held positions such as designer, MD, marketing, EC, system development, and global new business development and management. It is rewarding to face the boundaries that tend to be obstacles in the fashion industry, such as organizational and digital issues, and to provide better services by being close to the site, from problem discovery to resolution. Currently at World Co., Ltd., he is in charge of new business development projects using generative AI. Masahiro Kubo / MASAHIRO KUBO
*Representative Director/Chairman, Council of Fashion Designers, Tokyo (CFD TOKYO)*
He has been with Senken Shimbun for 22 years, serving as chief of the Ash editorial office and Paris bureau chief. After that, he worked as a marketing director for a major select shop, and became a freelance fashion journalist in 2013. 2016-24, Specially Appointed Professor at Sugino Fashion University/Editor-in-Chief of “Fashion Power”, 2017-21, SMART
USEN radio personality
, Member of the recommendation committee for the Mainichi Fashion Awards since 2018, contributing editor for USEN’s encoremode since 2019, and CFD since 2022
Representative director and chairman of TOKYO, and topic owner of “NewsPicks” since 2010.
Naoaki Kokubo / NAOAKI KOKUBO
*Tokyo Mode Gakuen Educational Affairs Department Director*
Graduated from Nagoya Mode Gakuen in 1994. In charge of Onward Kashiyama’s brand suite and chief designer of Paul Smith Women’s. After working as chief designer for Burberry Blue Label and Blue Label Crest Bridge at Sanyo Shokai, he joined Tokyo Mode Gakuen in 2019 and is a teacher in the fashion design department.
Hiroshi Komoda / HIROSHI KOMODA
* Executive Director of Japan Fashion Week Promotion Organization (JFWO)* At Toray Industries, Inc., he was in charge of product development and sales of microfiber materials for domestic and overseas brands, and was in charge of providing materials and branding to designers participating in the Paris, Milan, and New York collections. At Toray International Co., Ltd. (trading company), as the person in charge of the product OEM business, he was responsible for establishing an integrated supply chain from functional materials to sewing for SPA mainly in Asia, and was responsible for the overseas brand licensing business. In July 2020, he became the executive director of the Japan Fashion Week Promotion Organization (JFWO).
Satoshi Sakai / SATOSHI SAKAI
* Representative Director and CEO of New Rope Co., Ltd. / Associate Professor, International Fashion College*
Representative of New Rope, a startup that provides fashion-specific AI as a SaaS to e-commerce, retail, manufacturers, media, etc. Works vertically such as trend analysis, recommendations, and demand forecasting. International Fashion College
Also serves as an associate professor. After studying art and science at Kyushu University’s Faculty of Design, he began working at Mynavi Co., Ltd. in 2009 in charge of marketing, advertising, editing, operations, sales support, etc. Since 2012, Lanchester Co., Ltd. (currently:
MGRe), where he was involved in planning, information design, design, PM, and operation of web and smartphone applications, and started his own business in 2014. Pure literature writer, graphic designer, small and medium business consultant. Belongs to Softbank Academia. TAKANORI NAGANO
*SEVESKIG DESIGNER*
After graduating from Tokyo Mode Gakuen, he worked for a major apparel manufacturer and domestic brand before launching his own brand, “SEVESKIG.” “2018
Won a prize in the professional category of the Tokyo New Designer Fashion Awards and was selected as a business support designer. A new company, NOA Co., Ltd., was established in May 2020. Starting from 2023-24A/W, generation AI will be incorporated into the collection, SEVESKIG
2024-25A/W
Collection “Dream: Yume” also presents works that utilize generative AI. Furthermore, the 2025S/S runway show will be held in the large parking lot of the National Stadium.
YUKIKO SOUTOME
*Professor, Sugino Fashion University / Head of Fashion Business and Distribution Innovation Course*
After graduating from university, worked at Kanebo Co., Ltd.’s Fashion Business Division for 14 years. As a new business for the company (at the time), which was the exclusive distributor of Dior, he
participated in the expansion of a new Italian brand participating in the Milan Collection into Japan, and was engaged in negotiations with the local market, import and purchase of samples and products, PR, and license operation management. . After that, she earned a master’s degree in international studies with the theme of “Italian fashion business” at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Graduate School. In 2015, he became a full-time instructor at Sugino Fashion College to open a new course. Aiming to develop the next generation of “fashion tech” talent that combines fashion and digital, we are collaborating with IT startup companies and promoting practical fashion business education using e-commerce, SNS, generative AI, etc. . Since 2021, he has been a director of the Fashion Business Society.
MITSUTAKA YOSHIDA
*Principal of Tokyo Mode Gakuen*
Born in Gifu Prefecture. After working for a men’s apparel
manufacturer, he was appointed to the Educational Affairs Department of Mode Gakuen.
Currently serving as principal and director, he is engaged in innovative curriculum innovation at Mode Gakuen in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. In addition, he promotes industry-academia collaboration with various companies and lectures by top industry leaders, and teaches on a daily basis himself in order to foster the next generation of creators.
*”TOKYO AI FASHION WEEK(R)” is a registered trademark of the Japan Fashion Week Promotion Organization.
* ◆What is “Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO” *
“Fashion Week”
is a fashion festival held in fashion capitals around the world, where trends for the next season are born from the latest collections presented at fashion shows and exhibitions.
Among the world’s fashion weeks, the ones held in the five cities of Paris, Milan, London, New York, and Tokyo are collectively known as the “Five Big Fashion Weeks,” and have the greatest power to disseminate information due to their historical and topical nature. It has great influence. Tokyo Fashion Week is “Rakuten
Fashion Week
TOKYO (Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo) is sponsored by the Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFWO) and is held twice a year.
From our two bases, Shibuya Hikarie and Omotesando Hills, and other locations in Tokyo, we will be disseminating the latest Japanese creations that are attracting attention around the world.
Official website: https://rakutenfashionweektokyo.com/jp/
■About OpenFashion Co., Ltd.
Company name: OpenFashion Co., Ltd.
Address: 12th floor, World Kita-Aoyama Building, 3-5-1 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0061
Representative: CEO Toru Ueda
Business content: AIX (AI/Transformation) in the fashion industry using generative AI technology
URL: https://jp.open-fashion.com/
■Contact us
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact us using the contact form below.
Contact form: https://jp.open-fashion.com/pages/contact