Japan Fashion Week Symposium |
October 31st - November 9th |
¡ Japan Fashion Week Symposium
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-Presenting New Japanese Fashion to the World-
This symposium is a key element of this autumnOs inaugural Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo. The keynote speech will outline Japan's place in the global fashion scene. It will be followed by a panel discussion focusing on how fashion is becoming more than just about clothing, but is broadening to include "living space." The panel will explore the importance of this development to showcasing Japan's originality and strengths in terms of fashion design and production.
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Friday November 4, 2005 |
SymposiumF |
17:00 - 19:00 |
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After the symposium ends, an easy reception is held in the Bunka Gakuen-plaza building-student hall. |
¡PlaceF |
Bunka WomenOs University, 3-22-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
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See facing page for contact details |
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¡Program F |
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Keynote speechF
Subject "Japan's Place in the World of Fashion"
Speaker
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Virginie Mouzat
FashionDirector, Le Figaro S.A. |
Born in Tokyo in 1967, after graduating from Bunka Fashion College, Minagawa took charge of the pattern cutting for a made-to-order clothing company. He left in 1995 to start the brand Mina which changed its name to Min? Perhonen in 2003. He opened a store in TokyoOs Shiroganedai district in 2000. |
Panel Discussion
Subject "Beyond Clothing: Fashion as Lifestyle Culture and Japan's Forte"
Panelists
Misao Ito
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After working as a freelance stylist, Ito worked as the New York correspondent of the industry newspaper Senken Shimbun. She was appointed Editor-in Chief of HarperOs Bazaar Japan in June 2001. She is the author of OTinaOs GiftsO (TBS Britannica), a biography of Tina Chow, and OManage: The Man who Made Donna KaranO (Fusosha), a biography of Tomio Taki. |
Akira Minagawa
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Born in Tokyo in 1967, after graduating from Bunka Fashion College, Minagawa took charge of the pattern cutting for a made-to-order clothing company. He left in 1995 to start the brand Mina which changed its name to Min? Perhonen in 2003. He opened a store in TokyoOs Shiroganedai district in 2000. |
Yasuhiro Mori
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Mori became representative director of Actus in 2001 and in 2004 was appointed CEO and head of product development. Actus offers total interior solutions from cutlery to system kitchens and sells imported goods alongside its own brand furniture and accessories. |
Cordinator
Naoko Munakata |
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
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