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2025.06.20

From June 12th (Thursday) to 15th (Sunday), third and fourth-year students from Super Designer participated in a live installation project titled "Draping with Sustainable Materials," held in the event space of the Portuguese Pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo.

This project is an international collaborative project organized by the Portuguese Textile and Apparel Association (ATP). It is a live event where students improvise garments using draping (three-dimensional pattern making) techniques, utilizing sustainable materials brought in from five ATP member companies in Portugal.

As a valuable live performance that combined the creativity of the students with high-quality Portuguese materials, attendees were able to witness the process of the artwork coming to life and experience the unique charm of live performances, woven together by Portuguese textiles that embody tradition and sustainability.
▼Project Details
Dates: June 12th (Thu) - June 15th (Sun), 2025
Venue: Event space inside the Portuguese Pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo
Organized by: Portuguese Textile and Apparel Association
Participating companies: Albano Morgado / Burel Factory / Lemar / Positve Materials / Trimalhas
For our school, this project is the second in a series of Expo-related projects, following our participation in the "TGC in Osaka-Kansai Expo" held in April. In September, we are also scheduled to participate in the exhibition project "Co-creation Project for the Future of the Textile and Fashion Industry Based on Sustainability" at the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion's "Reborn Challenge."
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■ OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION (OIF)
With a history spanning 78 years, this is one of the largest fashion vocational schools in Western Japan. Under the management philosophy of "contributing to society through fashion," in recent years it has strengthened its collaboration with overseas fashion schools and focused on cultivating internationally active talent. Furthermore, amidst the growing global need for digital transformation, it is actively investing in digital content, fostering creativity that combines "international sensibilities" and "digital skills" to generate new value. Its vision is to "remain the most successful fashion education institution in Japan, possessing the ability to lead Asia, and being trusted by the world."
In 2025, it was selected as the "Grand Prize" winner at the "2nd Fashion School Awards" hosted by Senken Shimbun, earning the top ranking nationwide.