During the 5th Bunka Fashion Graduate University Fashion Week, a symposium featuring Mitsukoshi Isetan Holdings President Hiroshi Onishi, United Arrows Chairman Osamu Shigematsu, and Start Today CEO Yusaku Maezawa will be livestreamed on Ustream on February 1st. The student graduation show following the symposium will also be streamed from 2:30 PM to 5:50 PM. The program on Ustream is titled "Bunka Fashion Graduate University Fashion Week (BFGU FW) 2013.2.1." This event will feature a discussion between the three rivals on the theme of "Recreating a 100-Year-Old Japanese Brand and a 100-Year-Old Shop!" They will exchange opinions from department stores, select shops, and the e-commerce sector on topics such as "What the retail market wants," "Changing customer preferences," "Sales floor proposals," "Currently attractive brands," and "What people expect from Japanese brands." Fashion Week runs from January 31st to February 5th. During the period, there will be shows and research presentations by current students.


[Event Information]
5th Bunka Fashion Graduate University Fashion Week
Location: Bunka Gakuen Endo Memorial Hall Large Hall (Building F) and others
Address: 3-22-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Dates: January 31st to February 5th