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Actively participate in contests: Comprehensive preparation classes and support for the CONTEST CHALLENGE.

Highly practical education for developing professionals
Highly practical education for developing professionals
Award-Winning Achievements

Grand Prix wins one after another at home and abroad.
Overwhelming award track record

Every year, our students consistently produce grand prize winners and finalists in major domestic and international contests. We have also produced winners of the Soen Award for 16 consecutive years.

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Making their international collection debut in London! Three Super Designer students showcase their own brands at "GFW2026," where outstanding students from around the world gather! Making their international collection debut in London! Three Super Designer students showcase their own brands at "GFW2026," where outstanding students from around the world gather!
Risa Matsumura wins the "1st Place Honorable Mention" (Runner-up Grand Prix) at the 100th Soen Awards! A remarkable achievement, marking her third consecutive year as a top prize winner. Risa Matsumura wins the "1st Place Honorable Mention" (Runner-up Grand Prix) at the 100th Soen Awards! A remarkable achievement, marking her third consecutive year as a top prize winner.
The final judging for the 100th Soen Awards will be held on June 5th! Three people from VOUTRAIL have been selected as finalists! The final judging for the 100th Soen Awards will be held on June 5th! Three people from VOUTRAIL have been selected as finalists!
The "High School Fashion Design Drawing Contest 2026" is now accepting entries! This year's grand prize is 100,000 yen! Deadline: September 4th (Fri) The "High School Fashion Design Drawing Contest 2026" is now accepting entries! This year's grand prize is 100,000 yen! Deadline: September 4th (Fri)
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Grand Prix Winners: Kotaro Kawamura, Koki Sera (Brand: Bill Bill)

Grand Prix: Yousuke Haga

Grand Prix Winners: Yukika Hase / Miyu Shigeta

Asia Fashion Collection

−NEW YORK COLLECTION−

2024 Grand Prix

Super Designer Kotaro Kawamura, Ko Sera (Brand: Bill Bill)
Yosuke Haga, Super Designer

2023 Grand Prix

Super Designer Miyu Shigeta, Yukika Hase

This is a global competition aimed at further developing the Asian fashion industry.
The grand prize winner will be given the opportunity to make their runway debut at New York Fashion Week.

SOEN AWARD

2024 Soen Award (Grand Prix)

Fashion Creator Department, Art Fashion Designer Course: Rensuke Iwano

2025 Honorable Mention

Fashion Creator Art Fashion Designer Course: Chino Miki

We have produced finalists for the prestigious Soen Award, Japan's most prestigious fashion contest, for 16 consecutive years, boasting an unparalleled track record of over 40 finalists in total.

Grand Prix (Soen Award): Rensuke Iwano

Grand Prix winner: Rensuke Iwano

Grand Prix winner: Rensuke Iwano

YKK Fastening Awards

2024 Grand Prix

Fashion Creator Art Fashion Designer Course: Rensuke Iwano

2023 Grand Prix

Fashion Creator, Art Fashion Designer Course: Daisuke Shikiya

2024 Special Jury Prize

Super Designer Shirakusa Otoba

Established with the hope of fostering global success for young creators, this is Japan's largest design contest for students.

GRADUATE FASHION WEEK

Representative student works that have captivated the world

Representative student works that have captivated the world
Representative student works that have captivated the world
Representative student works that have captivated the world
Representative student works that have captivated the world
Representative student works that have captivated the world
Representative student works that have captivated the world
Representative student works that have captivated the world
Representative student works that have captivated the world
Support and Guidance

Comprehensive support and guidance

  • Support and guidance to encourage participation in contests
    Support and guidance to encourage participation in contests

    Support and guidance to encourage participation in contests

    Under the guidance of knowledgeable and experienced faculty members, we provide comprehensive support to help you achieve results in contests, including portfolio creation, refining and styling your work, creating presentations, and effectively disseminating information on social media and other media.

  • Comprehensive support for international contests
    Comprehensive support for international contests

    Comprehensive support for international contests

    With our school, you can confidently take on the challenge of competing in an overseas contest of your dreams. In addition to providing guidance on English presentations, arranging travel procedures and accommodations, we also handle the paperwork for transporting costumes and financial support. Our teaching staff will accompany you to the site, and we will fully support you until the very end of your overseas challenge.

Pick Up Awards

Other awards received (excerpt)

FY2025

  • ●Reclothes Cup 2025 "Runner-up Grand Prize" "Judges' Special Award"
  • ●Nippori Fashion Contest 2025 "Arakawa Ward Mayor's Award (Runner-up)"
  • ●2nd Asian Emerging Designer Fashion Contest: Gold Prize (Grand Prix), Silver Prize (Runner-up)
  • ● JFW NEW CREATOR AWARD "Special Jury Prize"
  • ●BISHU FES. × TGC New Designer Discovery Project: "Grand Prix" and "TGC Award"
  • ● 6th Styling Awards "Grand Prix"
  • ● National Knitwear Awards: "Technical Award (Runner-up)" and "Shibetsu City Mayor's Award"
  • ●Deco-Make Challenge Exhibition 2025: "Osaka Prefectural Governor's Award (Grand Prix)", "Special Award", etc.

FY2024

  • ● PAL FOUNDATION CUP 2024 "Grand Prix (Platinum Award)"
  • ●FB Awards Y2024 "Grand Prix"
  • ● 5th Styling Awards: Grand Prix and Runner-up
  • ●Reclothes Cup 2024 "Special Jury Prize"
  • ● Higurashi Fashion Design Contest 2024 "nuiya design Co., Ltd. Award"
  • ● 61st National Fashion Design Contest "Sanyo Shokai Award"
  • ● 15th N-1 Mode Grand Prix: "Hokkaido Governor's Award," "Sapporo City Mayor's Award," "Hokkaido Shimbun Award"
  • ●2024AW Atelier Doll Textile/Secondary Processing Design Contest: "Grand Prix" and "Runner-up"

2023

  • ● Asia Fashion Collection 11th "Grand Prix (Double Award)"
  • ● The 4th Korea Textile Fashion Design Contest: Grand Prize, Bronze Award, Encouragement Award
  • ●Dalian Cup "Excellence Award"
  • ●Higurashi Fashion Design Contest 2023 "Grand Prix"
  • ●Reclothes Cup 2023 "Runner-up"
  • ● 14th N1 Mode Grand Prix "Hokkaido Governor's Award"
  • ● PAL FOUNDATION CUP 2023 "Bronze Award"
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