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Tokyo Fashion Express

Season 2019 2019

  • 2019-01-06T15:00:00Z on NHK
  • 30m
  • 3h (6 episodes)
  • Japan
Dispatched from Tokyo, the crossroads of world fashion, TOKYO FASHION EXPRESS presents up-to-the-minute reports on Tokyo's cutting-edge fashions as well as news on fashion trends around the world, including Paris, Milan, and Asian countries, such as rapidly growing India and China.

6 episodes

Season Premiere

2019-01-06T15:00:00Z

2019x01 A Global Designer in Command of Technology

Season Premiere

2019x01 A Global Designer in Command of Technology

  • 2019-01-06T15:00:00Z30m

2019x02 Transcending the Workwear Genre

  • 2019-02-03T15:00:00Z30m

Workwear is garnering much attention of late. Originally designed to provide safety and durability in construction sites and other grueling environments, a recent trend has everyday consumers reveling in the functionality and low cost. Manufacturers have taken their designs up a notch, creating hits for the casual consumer.

The town of Kiryu has received acclaim for its textile production, a long-standing local tradition. From the 1970s to 90s, globally-renowned textile creator Junichi Arai put his hometown on the map with stunning textiles on the runway. The town enjoys the perfect balance of technique steeped in tradition and the flexibility to continue innovating. In this episode, meet three design teams that are adding their own creative artistry to Kiryu textiles.

Fashion is a mirror that reflects our world. In this episode, we interview six top Tokyo designers to learn how they view modern society, and the visions they have in moving fashion forward. From Tokyo to the international stage, their philosophies and approaches differ in a diverse reflection of Tokyo today. Join us in the city that brims with possibility.

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