Fashion is yet again making headlines with New York Fashion (NYFW) already completing its shows and London, Milan, and Paris following suit. This season designers are once again striving to bring trends for the industry. From fantasy gowns at Carolina Herrera to gender-rules bending suits at Peter Do, there was something for everyone. Even off the runway, legendary designer Marc Jacobs revealed a collection staring Hadid sisters.
In all the hype and flare of the runway, it is easy to forget the importance of the runway itself. While fashion weeks and runway shows encourage the presentation of collections to buyers, they also serve as a way for the public to be in the know. Now, with major brands live-streaming their shows through social media, the general public also has the front row seat.
While the traditional Fashion shows are coordinated for the benefit towards the marketing, the Japan Kids Fashion show is offering a unique and empowering opportunity for new generations.
According to jkfw2022.com, “The Japan Kids Fashion Week is set to bring the microscope to the kid’s fashion segment within the big and sophisticated fashion industry in the country. With such events, this particular segment of the industry will receive international attention. And so will the kids participating, opening opportunities for them to take up modeling as a career.”
Fostering Creative Expression For the Young Through Fashion
Children are beaming with creative potential and outlets to express and nurture that creativity are as important as assisting them to achieve their dream.
In 2021, the first Japan Kids Fashion Week saw over 700 kids participate. This year in 2022, the event is set to be even bigger.
An initiative like Japan Kids Fashion Week has the right mix of opportunities to make it a great platform for both kids and their parents. exploring possibilities through fashion as well as serving as a resource that provides quality education in Children’s ability.
But that’s not all, as the event also aim at assisting children’s explore their career in fashion and with the support from a well-known celebrity such as Airi Suzuki and many other supporters, this year the show is set to open in Yokohama starting 5th of September to 7th September.
Just like we saw the rise of Japanese fashion earlier, this experience will give us an opportunity to see the next generation of Japan rise to stardom.
JKFW comments:
“The Japan Kids Fashion Week 2022 will host both homegrown and international brands with a focus on kidswear. Most brands showing during the three days of the fashion week are from Japan. The collection will showcase traditional as well as contemporary Japanese kids’ fashion with kids from within the country modeling the outfit. It is a platform for brands to cater to not only retailers from Japan and abroad but also the consumers who are parents.”