Next Fashion Designer of Tokyo
2025
Announcing the contestants who passed the 2nd screening
Inclusive Design Category
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Tokyo Mode Gakuen
黒田 菜々子
Work name：Thoughts to Light
Features
- Clothing that allows people with ALS to express their emotions through light and color
- Made sustainable by using recycled polyester
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Tokyo Mode Gakuen
堤 ヒトミ
Work name：Roll up
Features
- A design that allows wheelchair users to easily change clothes by themselves
- Compact and easy to carry, making it convenient for going out
Comments from the judges
- Well-considered for ease of wear and portability, with a good design
- A fun piece that makes you want to see more variations
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Mejiro Fashion & Art College
古川 元太
Work name：Breathing Check
Features
- Uses thermochromic materials for those who have difficulty with temperature regulation
- A design that reveals patterns based on changes in body temperature
Comments from the judges
- A piece where all elements are designed with a focus on improving the daily lives of those with health challenges
- Exciting potential for growth in materials and solution methods
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Tokyo Mode Gakuen
鞠子 涼香
Work name：Braille knit
Features
- Expresses colors in braille for those with visual impairment
- Vibrant rainbow colors that can be stylishly worn by both the visually impaired and sighted individuals
Comments from the judges
- The piece expresses colors through braille and successfully uses color differences in the design
- Great design that doesn't appear like braille to sighted individuals
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Bunka Fashion College
皆川 空也
Work name：Choose
Features
- Fashionable clothing options for individuals with paralysis or contractures
- Frills and skirts are detachable, allowing for customization to fit the mood
Comments from the judges
- A piece with great attention to materials and design based on thorough research
- It utilizes digital printing to create gradients, demonstrating careful consideration of practicality
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Digital Hollywood University Graduate School
矢野目 莉奈
Work name：Dye (Zen)
Features
- Designed in collaboration with friends with spina bifida and wheelchair users
- Innovative clothing design with removable white garments and denim, which are typically difficult for wheelchair users to wear
Comments from the judges
- Strong design capability to address challenges such as dysuria and nervous system disorders through form
- A good balance of marketability and aesthetics
Announcing the Special Selection award candidates
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Meiji University, University of Tokyo, Vantan Design Institute
加藤 海凪・金田 昌也
永田 莉紗・増田 凌
Work name：flexibib
Features
- A stylish design that remains fashionable even when stained, catering to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
- Features an enamel-coated bib made using a 3D printer to prevent staining
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Bunka Fashion College
正木 小春
Work name：Wrapping
Features
- Designed to be worn simply by draping, without the use of zippers or buttons
- The silhouette is adjusted with elastic shirring to prevent excessive volume
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Digital Hollywood University Graduate School
矢野目 莉奈
Work name：Dye (Zen)
Features
- Designed in collaboration with friends with spina bifida and wheelchair users
- Innovative clothing design with removable white garments and denim, which are typically difficult for wheelchair users to wear
Comments from the judges