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JAPAN / Tokyo: The 10 Winning designers of the TOKYO NEW DESIGNERS FASHION GRAND PRIX Professional Category of 2017 were announced
by Modem – Posted June 16 2017
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The Fashion Business Human Resources Development Executive Committee, announced ten winners on the 15th of June; KIDILL , KÄÄPIÖ, MURRAL, amok, malamute, PHABLIC x KAZUI, STAIR, YON, -niitu- and chloma among eighteen nominated designers. The screening process focused on looking for creativity, originality and potential expansion and contribution in the Fashion Business company. The selected ten winning designers, also known as the "Creators Tokyo" they will receive various kinds of business support from the TOKYO NEW DESIGNERS FASHION GRAND PRIX for the following three years.

In addition, the Tokyo Governor Prize has been awarded to KIDILL by Hiroaki Sueyasu who received the highest score by a panel of seven professionals in the industry, organized by Fashion Designer, Atsuro Tayama. Further, the designer exhibits his collection at the Showroom Next Door by Touba London in Paris from the 20th to 28th of June during Paris Fashion Week.

The Fashion Business will further provide overall business support. Sales Support such as; providing support for joint and private exhibitions / showrooms, Catwalk and instillations, oppurtunities for sales at department stores and online sales, sales to multi-brands stores, counseling support about export and distribution. Planning support collaboation with textile factories, PR support, Pressroom and providing a hub for the brand to work from. Providing various Seminars and counseling support about export and management factors.

This groundbreaking program called Creators Tokyo was started by the Fashion Business Human Resources Development Executive Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Tokyo Fashion Business and the Revitalization Council of Japan in order to give opportunities to expand the businesses range of professional young brands. Since its inception in 2011, The TOKYO NEW DESIGNERS FASHION GRAND PRIX Professional Category has supported Tokyo based emerging fashion designers; 10 brands in 2011, 11 brands in 2012, 10 brands in 2013, 10 brands in 2014, 10 brands in 2015, 11 brands in 2016. 30 winning brands of 2015, 2016 and 2017 will be supported this year.

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