"Fashion World Tokyo 2018 Spring" will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 4th to 6th.


Held twice a year, in spring and fall, this exhibition is Japan's largest comprehensive fashion exhibition, bringing together a wide variety of products from around the world, including apparel, bags, shoes, accessories, men's fashion, textiles, and OEM products. This year's exhibition will feature a record number of exhibitors from 34 countries, including Italy, France, the UK, the US, and South Korea, bringing together 72,000 new items from the Fall/Winter 2018 collection. One of the highlights will be "Designer's Gate," where 100 up-and-coming designers will exhibit. This area was established in response to requests from key visiting buyers for a venue where they could directly meet the cutting-edge designers who will lead the fashion industry in the future, with the aim of expanding the scope of work for young Japanese designers and new brands and helping them take off into the world. 100 cutting-edge designers will be gathering together to showcase a wide range of products, from clothing to accessories, including the unique and trendy earrings of MARCO, an accessory brand with the concept of "cute for adults," and the "hand-embroidered clutch bag with chain" by H.TAKAGI, an all-handmade, hand-embroidered bag brand with a luxury theme.


Also attracting attention is the "Industry Revitalization & Young Talent Support Seminar," a co-sponsored event held daily during the event. This annual seminar, which garners significant attention from fashion industry professionals, including executives, merchandise retailers, and buyers, will feature a discussion on branding strategies from BEAMS Executive Vice President Keiji Endo, a look at the latest trends in fashion from UNITED ARROWS' "POGGY" Ogi Motofumi, and a discussion between the e-commerce leaders of BEAMS, URBAN RESEARCH, and BAYCREW'S. Additionally, there will be a special lecture on rebranding techniques learned from THE NORTH FACE and a special lecture by leading Japanese street style photographer and journalist Rei Shito, who will discuss the present and future of fashion through her unique aesthetic perspective. A total of 38 seminars will be held on a variety of exciting topics. Advance registration is available for participation in the seminar and exhibition via the website below.