March 24, 2006
24th March 2006
Photographers aiming at the Last Show.
We found that not only guests but also a number of reporters and journalists came together during the week.
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JFW on the Final Stage !!
Started on the 17th, JFW now sees its grand finale !!
The visitors waiting to witness the final collection
It was really amazing this many people came along.
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Mohri's Clothes Exhibition
I would like to report Mohri's Clothes Exhibition that
was previously introduced on this blog.
This exhibition introduces to you a creative universe through Super Kabuki costumes designed by
the renowned interior designer Tomio Mohri, who exquisitely combines his innovative vision for
space design with the superb craftsmanship of textiles.
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JFW today's schedule
The 24rd of March today's schedule
For inquiries about the other shows and exhibitions, please refer to the JFW's official website.
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March 23, 2006
23rd March 2006 JFW today's schedule
The 23rd of March today's schedule
■HaLb
For inquiries about the other shows and exhibitions, please refer to the JFW's official website.
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March 22, 2006
The Finder
The photographer looks intently into the viewfinder to capture "the moment".
Can you see?
The picture on the monitor and the model being focussed on ...
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Unusual Rehearsal
Junko Kshino's show is being rehearsed in an unusual way ...
It should be only done with those involved.
The rehearsal today, however, seems to be quite different.
In what way ...?
Look at this ! It's NOT a school festival.
It's the student who are eagerly waiting for the rehearsal.
On top of that, there are some elementary school students as well.
I was pretty surprised to see that, but I learned later on that it was a present from Ms Koshino !!
" Usually fashion shows can be only seen by the invitees ... "
says Ms Koshino.
This idea was realised to give the kids and high schoolers a chance to experience LIVE fashion shows.
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Here at Ms Kyoko Higa's backstage room !!
I visited the backstage room for Ms Higa, who presented
her fabulous collection today.
This is Ms Higa,hurriedly meeting with the staff before her runway show.
This is a cosmetics kit, must-have items for "the collection".
This photo was also taken in Ms Higa's backstage room !!
Please enjoy the Collection photos on the JFW's official website.
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Running the Show !!
Running the Show !!
It goes without saying that there are so many staff members working at the collection.
Especially the director plays a significant part in organising the show, from technical things like lighting and sound engineering to directing the models.
When you visit the Collection next, please try spotting the director. Usually the director is somewhere he/she can see the whole catwalk.
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The People Who Support the Collection
Now, the Collection is just about to start!
That is when things behind the scene are like this.
The backstage staff receives the director's guidance through the headphones
and controls things like the order of models and outfit changes.
On the wall are photos of the outfits.
The stylist looks at these photos and
checks that the models are wearing the right bag, belt and other small items.
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COLLECTION
The big audience fascinated by the show.
Every set of eyes are fixed on the runway.
And the models looking cool and walking proudly on it.
The entire venue unifies and is wrapped in this unique atmosphere until the show ends.
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JFW today's schedule
The 22st of March "today's schedule"
■A.D.
For inquiries about the other shows and exhibitions, please refer to the JFW's official website
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March 21, 2006
JFW Mobile Phone Website
Please try visiting the JFW mobile phone website.
With the QR code below, you can easily access
the collection photos and other information.
You can also get registered for e-mail newsletters !!
If you cannot use the QR code, please access the URL below.
http://www.jfw.jp/m2
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Backstage
I'd like to share with you
some ...
little ...
"behind the scene" photo.
With a good four hours left until the show begins,
Everyone seems quite relaxed.
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Cafe de JFW
The weather is fine today, so
I notice people having tea here and there.
it seems so pleasant.
These comfortable moments between the shows !!
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JFW shuttle buses
This year, a new JFW shuttle bus service has been introduced.
The shuttle buses are exclusive to the press and run from the Art Gallery (where the main venue is located) to Aoyama Itchome/ Gaien-mae station andeven to Harajuku Quest Hall (the other venue).
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Holiday at the Art Gallery
Today, on a national holiday here at the Art Gallery
took place.
There were so many students but the press was a large part of the audience as well.
The press exclusive tent
There are lots of reporters and journalists here, too.
They seem to be transmitting their reports from here to the world !!
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Professionalism
All the collection photos on the JFW's official website were taken by professional photographers.
Their professionalism drives them to the pursuit of perfection.
Even during rehearsal, their sharp eyes are focussed on the models.
And there are many integral elements of the show.
Lighting
It's really hard because everything needs to be altered for each show.
sound control
These are all quite invisible but all shows are
supported by many staff members like them !!
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These people are in rehearsal.
Those people are in rehearsal, too.
Some designers provide a gift on each seat.
This designer likewise.
It's brilliant when a band plays some live music in the show !!
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JFW 21st March, the Vernal Equinox Day
Today is the Vernal Equinox Day.
The weather in Tokyo is beautifully fine and clear !!
Here is today's schedule for each venue.
■KINO
at Tokiwa Tent
Young Creator's Collection rehearsal is being conducted.
Young creators presenting their shows in one place ...
And some other projects like exhibitions are being held at each venue.
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March 20, 2006
Nights in Tokyo Remain Cold !
Nights in Tokyo are still so cold.
It is amazing that so many people come every day and enjoy the latest Tokyo fashions In this cold.
The cafe provides tasty bread and hot coffee to keep you warm.
Journalists are working late at the press room.
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Cafe inside the venue
It's a bit chilly but so fine and clear today !!
Inside the JFW venue has appeared a cafe.
Can you see?
Hi everyone, today is the Vernal Equinox Day.
About the middle, a bit to the left is a red wagon ?
That's a vendor from the restaurant that was once introduced on this blog.
So please come out to the Art Gallery...
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Collection Set To Start !
Before the collection starts,
everyone involved is extremely busy.
My mission is to send this tense atmosphere of the inside scene.
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Today's Collections
Today's collection lineup includes :
■KEITA MARUYAMA TOKYO PARIS/KEITA MARUYAMA HOMME
■OHYA/ASTROBOY BY OHYA (C) Tezuka Production
■ato
8 collections in total.
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March 19, 2006
JFW Holiday Event has been an enormous success !!
JFW Holiday Events
JEANS IN JAPAN
and
THEORY FALL 2006 COLLECTION
have been been receiving a huge influx of "fashion-conscious" people.
Here at JEANS IN JAPAN
appear
Hiroki Narimiya
and
Anna Tsuchiya
for some modelling !!
the press conference took place after the runway shows.
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JFW Holiday Event
Today JFW Holiday Events
and
are coming up !!
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At JFW Entrance Tent
JFW Entrance Tent is widely open to the public.
Textile Exhibition is being held inside the tent,
where you can have a good look at all the exhibits by each company.
and of course, it's free entry!
All those special issues and tabloids featuring JFW are free as well, so please take your pick.
Inside the tent there is also a restaurant
(NOT free though !!)
and they are looking forward to serving you with their proud menu.
At the stylish terrace with the Picture Gallery in the background
and with this exquisite selection of quality bread,
Why don't you come out and feel the air of Tokyo Collection during your holiday?
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Tokyo Collection Photos are up !!
Tokyo Collection photos are available on JFW's official website.
During the scheduled dates, all photos from the Collection are uploaded on the website at 10:00 am every day.
For all of you who couldn't make it to the venue, please don't forget to check out the latest fashions up there !!
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March 18, 2006
The last show of the first day has ended.
The last show of the day has ended.
Tokyo Collection Week will be held right in front of Jingu-mae Art Gallery until the 24th of March !!
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The weather in Tokyo is rather unfavourable today.
It's raining out here...
It's been chilly since this morning, and the weather forecast said
it was going to rain
so I was sortof prepared for it.
But NOT this soon...
Inside the venue,
the umbrellas
are becoming more and more noticeable.
Everyone, PLEASE don't get a cold.
It's really amazing by the way, that this many people came.
Big thanks !! Thank you all for coming in this cold. Brrr
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JFW Entrance and The Daily Yomiuri
This is the entrance to welcome you.
Via this entrance, you can get to the tents where Textile Exhibition and runway shows will be held.
Also, The Daily Yomiuri's JFW special issue papers are being handed out to the visitors and pedestrians around Gaien area.
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There's such a large audience here at JFW !!
All those in the fashion industry, journalists and PR people are here...
to spread Japanese fashion out to the world !!
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Tokyo Collection up on the big screen !!
The Collection finally kicked off !!
Again this year, the big monitor screen was installed outside the tent.
You need an invitation letter to get in, but this screen will help you feel
the atmosphere of the venue !!
If you have time, please come to the venue in front of Meiji Jingu Gaien Shotoku Memorial Art Gallery
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The Autumn / Winter 2006-07 Tokyo Collection Week has finally opened!
Tokyo Collection Week has finally started !!
The lineup for today includes :
■THEATRE PRODUCTS/
KINGLY THEATRE PRODUCTS
6 shows in total.
Also, media crews and journalists got together before the event opened.
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March 17, 2006
JFW Reception
JFW opening reception opens !!
Tokyo was hit by a severe storm today.
Nonetheless, inside Tokiwa Tent appeared a full-blooming cherry blossom...
and it welcomed the guests so warmly.
And there goes some live koto performance...
The cherry blossom in full bloom and melody of the kotos ...
And ...
some delicious drinks.
The designers drank a toast and wished success throughout the event.
And this reception was hosted by
the popular J-WAVE personality
Andy !!
and it will be covered on J-WAVE
MODISTA from 11:00 tomorrow !!
I hope you all tune in and enjoy !!
This opening reception started off with :
Opening speech by Mr Baba,
the Chairman, Fashion Strategy Forum
Then we had ...
Satsuki Katayaman, Assistant Director
for the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
and
Shoichi Nakagawa,
the Minister of Agriculture Foresty and Fisheries
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JFW Symposium
"Japan viewed through the eyes of the world
Cool Japan - its own fashion and culture"
Spearheading the Symposium,
Mr Miyake, the chairperson of
JFW Executive Committee speaks.
Ms Ohara, the President of FIF (Institute for the Fashion Industries) Business School speaks.
The programme includes :
"Japanese Fashion : from a western perspective"
by Ms Suzy Menkes, Fashion Editor of
the International Herald Tribune
The lecture was translated simultaneously and projected on the big screen outside of the tent.
Also "How to utilize the image of Japan across the world"
by Mr Jean-Marie Bouissou, Director of CERI (Centre for International Research and Studies within the National Political Science Foundation)
And finally "What the European fashion industry learned from the Japanese culture"
by Ms Helene Kassimatis, Professor of IFM
(French Institute for Merchandising).
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Media coverage ...
JFW is marking the second season in its history and getting increasingly recognised.
JFW will be covered on J-WAVE on the 18th at 11:00 !!
TV cameras here and there ...
Mr Matsumoto, head of Fashion Strategic Council Office,
was interviewed.
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Mohri's Clothes Exhibition
Mohri's Clothes Exhibition is being held at the art gallery preceding
Tokyo Collection, which is to start tomorrow.
Admission fees are...
general public 500 yen
university / high school students 300 yen
Junior high / elementary school students 200 yen
It is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and will go on until 24th March.
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Textile Exhibition
Textile Exhibition is being held at the JFW Entrance Tent.
This project focuses on exhibiting products featuring super high quality Japanese textile and material representing " craftsmanship" and spreading the strength of Japan out to the world.
●Kurabo Industries Ltd. / NIsshinbo Industries, Inc. / Kaihara Corporation
●Toyobo Co., Ltd.
●Toray Co., Ltd.
●Teijin Group
●Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd
●Seiren Co., Ltd.
●Komatsu Seiren Co., Ltd.
●Tokai Senko KK
●Takisada Osaka Co., Ltd.
●Takisada Nagoya Co., Ltd.
●Takihyo Co., Ltd.
●Sankyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
●Kawashima Textile Manufacturers Ltd. / Sangetsu Co., Ltd / Suminoe Textile Co., Ltd / Toli Co., Ltd.
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JFW opening soon !!
This 2nd JFW is composed of many projects including 44 runway shows, Textile Exhibition and Holiday Event.
JFW is sponsored by these companies.
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JFW venue
The 2nd JFW
will be at the Special Tent
in front of Shotoku Memorial Art Gallery in Meiji Jingu Gaien
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March 14, 2006
Right before JFW A/W 2006 opens !!
The whole town is JFW-tinted right before it opens.
Harajuku Omotesando Street, Japan's fashion mecca, is filled up with the JFW's signature flags.
On Aoyama Street likewise.
JFW Autumn/Winter 2006 will be held in front of Meiji Jingu Gaien Art Gallery from the 17th of March.
This time again, JFW will spread the Japanese fashion out to the world.
Also, new information will be reported on this BLOG earlier than anywhere else.
I would greatly appreciate your support.