On May 30th, the 2nd Fashion School Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Park Hotel in Tokyo, and our school received the Grand Prix award, making us the No. 1 school in the nation.

At the awards ceremony, Chairman Akimitsu Toyoda took the stage and expressed his joy at receiving the award, saying, "Using last year's runner-up prize as motivation, all of our faculty and staff worked hard, and as a result, we were able to achieve our long-desired goal of winning the grand prize."

This award officially recognizes our school as the "No. 1 fashion design school in Japan."

This recognition is a testament to our school's emphasis on "international awareness" and "digital skills" in its education, the approximately 30 diverse industry-academia collaboration projects conducted annually, the provision of special lectures by over 20 prominent figures from Japan and abroad, and our track record of producing 10 grand prize winners in major competitions each year.

Inspired by this prestigious award, we will continue to dedicate ourselves to nurturing talent that will lead the fashion industry.
We express our sincere gratitude to all those involved, including current students and alumni, for their support.

■What is the "Fashion School Award"?
This is the industry's first award, where a selection committee composed of journalists from the Senken Shimbun newspaper and others will judge the initiatives undertaken by fashion schools nationwide from January to December 2024, mainly focusing on "measures to improve student satisfaction," "unique educational methods and the establishment of new courses," "industry-academia collaboration and SDGs initiatives," "award results in various contests," and "employment and enrollment status," and determine the winners of each award. This year, 2025, will mark the second time the award has been held.

■Senken Newspaper
Founded in 1959, this newspaper comprehensively covers the fashion industry, from trend information to developments in apparel, retail, material manufacturers, and educational institutions. With a circulation of approximately 200,000 copies, it is the largest daily trade newspaper in the textile and fashion industry, with its headquarters in Tokyo, branches in Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Kyushu, and Shanghai, and a reporting network in Paris, Milan, London, New York, and San Francisco.

■ Article published in Senken Shimbun
・Four schools received awards at the 2nd Fashion School Awards.
https://senken.co.jp/posts/senkenaward-250120