Under a strategic partnership, Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFWO) and Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) will be supporting the matching and cooperative business of Japanese textile companies and designers based in Northern America, along with promoting overseas market developments of Japanese production centers.
The first is a match of “Nakaden Keori Co., Ltd.”, a woven and knitted textile company of Bishu (Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture), with “Gabriela Hearst”, a spirited designer gathering attention.
By carrying out consistent production in a Japanese garment factory, we aim to appeal the quality of Japanese production to overseas, and expansion of business opportunities. A capsule collection of 11 pieces, made with 4 different textiles produced by Nakaden Keori, including a cashmere textile made by a first in the world, new processing technology, will be announced as a part of the “Gabriela Hearst” show, during the N.Y. Fashion Week, scheduled to be held in February 2018.

GABRIELA HEARST

Born in Uruguay, a designer residing in New York. Brand started by Gabriela Hearst in Autumn, 2015. Awarded the “International Woolmark Prize” Grand Prize for Womenswear in 2017. In the same year, elected a BoF500 member, as a spirited designer.

Presenting a show at NY Fashion Week

【Time/Date】February 13th (Tues.), 12：00～
【For inquiries】
Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFWO)
Director of International Affairs：Akiko Shinoda
TEL：03-3406-5261