INFORMATION 07/28/2026

Invitation to the 12th “TOKYO FASHION AWARD 2027” Winning Designers Announcement Ceremony

Invitation to the 12th “TOKYO FASHION AWARD 2027” Winning Designers Announcement Ceremony

Organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFWO), the TOKYO FASHION AWARD supports Tokyo-based fashion designers in expanding their businesses and growing their international presence. On September 5, during Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO 2027 S/S, the 12th “TOKYO FASHION AWARD 2027” Winning Designers Announcement Ceremony will be held at Shibuya Hikarie.

“TOKYO FASHION AWARD 2027” Award-Winning Designers Announcement Ceremony

Dates: Saturday, September 5, 2026 / 13:00-14:00 PM(Doors open at 12:30 PM)
Venue: Hikarie Hall A, 9F, Shibuya Hikarie,2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Registration: https://forms.gle/xVKU7HL2RUgHBbX49

The award-winning designers will take the stage at the ceremony, alongside several members of the TOKYO FASHION AWARD judging panel. Following the ceremony, individual interviews with the winning designers and judges will be available at the venue. If you wish to attend or cover the event, please submit your request via the registration form above by Monday, August 24.

TOKYO FASHION AWARD 2027 JUDGES

<DOMESTIC JUDGES>
Tomoyuki Hibino Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores,Inc. Manager / Buyer, GARAGE D.EDIT, Men’s Fashion Department, Hankyu Men’s Tokyo
Risako Genno Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores,Inc. Buyer
Yuta Umemoto Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd. Merchandising Group II Isetan Shinjuku Store Men’s Wear Division, Buyer
Shihoko Okuda Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd. Merchandising Group II Isetan Shinjuku Store Ladies Wear Division, Buyer
Toshiya Kumazawa TOKYO BASE CO., LTD. CONZ Director
Shoko Sawanoi Freelance Fashion Business Director
Shinsaku Masuda MADARA Co., Ltd. CEO
Tomomi Asako UNITED ARROWS LTD. Brand Director, UNITED ARROWS Women’s Merchandising Dept., UNITED ARROWS Business Div.1
Issei Koyama Amanojak. Director
Yoshiro Kawasaki Aout Co.,Ltd. / LITMUS CEO

<OVERSEAS JUDGES>
Nickelson Wooster WOOSTER CONSULTING Founder / Creative Director  
Sarah Andelman  JUST AN IDEA Founder
Changyong Lee   SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATION 10 Corso Como Seoul Menswear Chief Buyer
June Moon     SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATION 10 Corso Como Seoul Womenswear Chief Buyer

Organizer:Tokyo Metropolitan Government / Japan Fashion Week Organization(JFWO)
Sponsor:Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.
Official Media Partner:SENKEN SHIMBUN

Instagram: @tokyo_fashion_award
URL: https://tokyo-fashion-award.jp/