Brings Art, Culture and Style from Japan to NYFW
The Sakura Collection started in 2012, is a project that aims to foster young creators, revitalize regions, and promote cultural and economic exchange through cross-border collaboration. Bringing style and art, the Sakura Collection presents the beauty and diversity of Japanese traditional fabrics in two events in New York.
The first event was the Texworld New York City, one of the biggest sourcing events on the East Coast, at the Javits Center in New York. Here, the Sakura Collection displayed a remarkable arrangement of fabrics from various regions of Japan, such as cotton, wool, denim, linen, and silk, each with its own story and craftsmanship.
The event also featured the final judging for the Sakura Collection Fashion Design Award 2024, which is a global competition for fashion students. The students showcased their creations using the theme materials of “Natsu-Shiozawa” and “Upcycled Denim.” The jury included Osamu Saito, founder of Yohji Yamamoto Europe, Keiko Aoki, CEO of the Altesse Co., Ltd. a New York-based international business consultant company, and Hervé Pierre – an American fashion designer who has worked for top brands such as Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera, as well as dressing the first lady and other celebrities.
The second event was held at the Pierre Hotel and was an exhibition and fashion presentation. On the last day of the event, three celebrated fashion designers including Flora Rabitti from Italy (Florania), Irina Duhus from Ukraine (DZHUS), and Sabrina Goh from Singapore (Sabrina Goh) revealed their exclusive collections made with traditional Japanese materials including Ojiya-chijimi, SanoAi Syo-Aizome, Hamamatsu Marunabe Denim, Nakaden Keori’s Bishu Wool among others.
Their creations mixed their artistic visons and cultural influences with Japanese heritage, which resulted in unique and precious pieces that depict the future of fashion. In addition, a dance performance was made to highlight the versatility of the fabrics as well as the skill of the performers from the Vissi Dance Theater.
For more information, visit www.sakuracollection.com!
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Your Fashion Bestie
Photo credits: Triangle NY
