ABOUT
JFW ORGANIZATION
PURPOSE
The Japan Fashion Week Organization (hereinafter referred to as, "JFW Organization") was established in 2005 with the cooperation of the textile/fashion manufacturers, fashion designers and distributers, so both the upstream and downstream side for the purpose of further strengthening and developing the international competitiveness of Japan’s textile and fashion industries.
The JFW Organization hosts the "Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO" as its fashion week Division, and the "Premium Textile Japan", "JFW Japan Creation" as the Textile Division in order to disseminate information about Japan’s superior textile/fashion products and services overseas and establish Tokyo as "only one the base for textiles and fashion in the world" and the center of fashion trendsetting in Asia.
In addition, in order to achieve the objectives mentioned previously the JFW Organization works in consort with designers, manufacturers and apparel retailers to implement various industry related events and aims to strengthen ties with fashion related organizations both in Japan and overseas.
BUSINESS SUMMARY
JFW Organization brings together manufacturers in the textile and fashion industries, fashion designers and distributors that share the same passion to collaborate and conduct the following businesses with "creativity", "craftsmanship", and "trading" at its foundation.
Fashion Week Division
Textile Division
Related Divisions
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
Japan Fashion Week Organization Board members and Auditors
LAST UPDATED: 06/09/2026
Board chairperson
Tsuyoshi Shimoji / President and CEO, TSI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Vice-chairperson
Tomonobu Nishimura / Senior Vice President Fibers & Textiles Division, Toray Industries, Inc.
Michinobu Yasumoto / President and CEO, ONWARD HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Executive director
Koji Sasaki / President, SENKEN SHIMBUN CO., LTD.
Ryuta Taki / President, CEO, STYLEM TAKISADA-OSAKA CO., LTD.
Hideto Takeuchi / Executive Officer, President, Textile Company, ITOCHU CORPORATION
Kazuyasu Tanaka / Director, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, UNITED ARROWS LTD.
Hideaki Nagai / President, INSTITUTE FOR THE FASHION INDUSTRIES
Setsu Hamana / Senior Managing Executive Officer, Life service business Manager, TOKYU CORPORATION
Tatsuya Yoshimoto / Chairman, Japan Department Stores Association
Undecided / Incoming Chairman, Japan Apparel・Fashion Industry Council
Auditor
Haruhito Kawaguchi / Executive Director, Japan Apparel・Fashion Industry Council
Takeru Yamashita / President, Japan Fashion Association
The members of the Japan Fashion Week Organization
Inquiry form for JFW Organization
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