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Next Fashion Designer of Tokyo
2025

Announcing the contestants who passed the 2nd screening

Announcing the Special Selection award candidates

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  • 國本 和樹

    國本 和樹

    Bunka Fashion College

    國本 和樹 Kazuki Kunimoto

    Work name：MES VOYAGES

    Features

    • Utilizing the "sakiori weaving" technique, the piece expresses the warmth of handcraft
    • Inspired by photographs from France

    Comments from the judges

    • An intriguing exploration of materials and form
    • I was surprised by the quality of this Western garment inspired by photographs

  • 中村 虹輝

    中村 虹輝

    Bunka Fashion College

    中村 虹輝 Kouki Nakamura

    Work name：Circulating Clothes

    Features

    • Focuses on sustainability by utilizing unused fabrics
    • The fabric is created by breaking down existing materials into fibers and then combining them to form new textiles

    Comments from the judges

    • Excellent use of materials and volume
    • Great design and great use of upcycled fabrics

  • 二宮 櫻壽

    二宮 櫻壽

    Esmod Tokyo

    二宮 櫻壽  Oju Ninomiya

    Work name：Hymn to Humanity

    Features

    • Aiming to create clothing that can be used for the lifespan equivalent to a human's
    • Fabric development focuses on environmental considerations and functionality

    Comments from the judges

    • An impressive work with a good balance of material, form, and color, and strong expressiveness
    • Clothing that makes you feel excited just by looking at it

  • 増田 凌・金田 昌也・永田 莉紗

    増田 凌・金田 昌也・永田 莉紗

    The University of Tokyo & Vantan Design Institute

    増田 凌・金田 昌也・永田 莉紗 Ryo Masuda, Masaya Kaneda, & Risa Nagata

    Work name：Whole-Zip

    Features

    • Combines the synthetic nature of zippers with the organic shapes found in nature
    • Utilizes 3D printing to create a design that would be challenging with traditional textiles

    Comments from the judges

    • A highly refined piece that showcases 3D printing in clothing design
    • A work with great potential for future technological advances

  • 村田 充生

    村田 充生

    Bunka Fashion Graduate University

    村田 充生　 Mitsuki Murata

    Work name：NORAGRI

    Features

    • Designed from the perspective of "Fashion = Agriculture"
    • The textiles were created using a traditional shuttle loom

    Comments from the judges

    • Fashion with a universal quality that feels futuristic
    • The piece successfully expresses the roots and sensibilities of a farmer's child

  • 山田 萌永

    山田 萌永

    Professional Institute of International Fashion

    山田 萌永　 Moe Yamada

    Work name：Hana-Temari

    Features

    • Utilizes the chirimen craft patterns, typically not used in clothing, in a youthful and wearable design
    • Designed to be easy to put on and take off, even for those with disabilities

    Comments from the judges

    • The flower temari balls look like a down jacket, with a sense of lightness, achieving a good balance
    • A carefully crafted piece

Announcing the Special Selection award candidates

  • 熊澤 径

    熊澤 径

    Esmod Tokyo

    熊澤 径 Kei Kumazawa

    Work name：Re-editing Perspectives

    Features

    • Military wear re-edited into a modern look
    • Raises questions about existing clothing and proposes new approaches to clothing

  • 濵 夏歩

    濵 夏歩

    Esmod Tokyo

    濵 夏歩 Natsuho Hama

    Work name：Peculiar Nature

    Features

    • The design is inspired by the peculiar shapes of living creatures
    • Creates a warped and three-dimensional silhouette using beads and wire

  • 山口 空叶夢

    山口 空叶夢

    Bunka Fashion College

    山口 空叶夢 Atomu Yamaguchi

    Work name：OVERRIDE

    Features

    • Remakes discarded fur pieces
    • Expresses a sense of playful innocence that makes you want to mischievously tease someone you like

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