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 the Collection Business, and the "Premium Textile Japan", "JFW Japan Creation" as the Textile Business 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.
Collection Business
Textile Business
Related Businesses
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
Japan Fashion Week Organization Board members and Auditors
LAST UPDATED: June 10, 2024
Board chairperson
Tsuyoshi Shimoji / President and CEO, TSI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Vice-chairperson
Toru Kutsuzawa / Senior Vice President, Fibers & Textiles Division, Toray Industries, Inc.
Michinobu Yasumoto / President and CEO, ONWARD HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Executive director
Nobuyuki Ota / President, MD03 Inc.(Collection Program Representative)
Tsunenori Suzuki / Chairman, Japan Apparel・Fashion Industry Council
Hideto Takeuchi / Executive Officer, President, Textile Company, ITOCHU CORPORATION
Kenichi Tomiyoshi / Vice Chairman, Japan Chemical Fibers Association
Hideaki Nagai / President, INSTITUTE FOR THE FASHION INDUSTRIES
Michio Fukuda / Chairman of The Board, Adastria Co., Ltd.
Takashi Yamakawa / Executive Officer, Life service business Manager, TOKYU CORPORATION
Tatsuya Yoshimoto / Chairman, Japan Department Stores Association
Auditor
Yuji Hasegawa / President, Japan Apparel・Fashion Industry Council
Takeru Yamashita / President, Japan Fashion Association
ORGANIZATION CHART
JFW organization chart - as of January 2025
The members of the Japan Fashion Week Organization
Chairperson
Nobuyuki Ota / Japan Fashion Week Organization, Director
Committee
George Amano / CEO of George Creative Company, Director of Orange Co., Ltd.
Mami Osugi / Journalist
Shota Kamiya / Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd. Fashion Director
Kimiko Takano / PARCO CO,LTD. ACROSS Senior Editor
Kazuyasu Tanaka / Director, Executive Managing Officer
Kazuyoshi Minamimagoe / BEAMS Co., Ltd. Senior Creative Director
Yamaguchi Tatsuya / Fashion Editor
REPRESENTATIVE
Tsuyoshi Shimoji, Chair man, Japan Fashion Association
Japan Fashion Week Organization International
6th Floor, Giraffa Bldg., 1-6-10 Hiro, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012
Tel +81 (3) 6805-0965 [JFW Secretariat]
Fax +81 (3) 6805-0793 [Shared]
Inquiry form for JFW Organization