News: Collaboration products between the movie "Wicked" and Super Designer to be released!

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2026.02.20

Collaboration products between the movie "Wicked" and Super Designer will be released!

As part of the "WE LOVE FASHION COME UP ROSES" fashion message campaign conducted by Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store, we have collaborated with the movie "Wicked," which will be released on March 6, 2026 (Friday), to create limited-edition fashion items inspired by the world of the film.

This project involves 10 students selected from the 3rd and 4th years Super Designer through a preliminary screening process. This collaboration was realized in recognition of their high level of creative ability, which has consistently produced award winners in domestic and international competitions.

■Sales Overview

■Product Lineup (Excerpt)

■ Media Announcement Event

On Thursday, February 19th, a media fashion show was held to commemorate the completion of the project's products. Yuriyan Retriever, who voices Glinda's friend Shen Shen in the Japanese dubbed version of the movie "Wicked," made a surprise appearance. It was a special stage where the world of the movie and the students' creations intersected.

Event Overview:
Event Name: Wicked: The Eternal Promise Collaboration Fashion Show
Date and time: Thursday, February 19, 2026, starting at 13:00
Venue: OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION
Speakers: Yuriyan Retriever, students participating in this project

■ About Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store "WE LOVE FASHION COME UP ROSES"

Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store presents a store-wide campaign that showcases the joy and creativity of fashion. Beyond just the latest trends, the campaign proposes new values in fashion through nurturing next-generation creators and collaborating with other industries. This campaign contributes to the development of fashion culture from diverse perspectives, including discovering and supporting young designers, promoting sustainable fashion, and fusing art and fashion.

Click here for the WE LOVE FASHION special webpage >>

■ About the movie "Wicked"

Wicked, which took the film world by storm last year and set a new record as the No. 1 film adaptation of a Broadway musical, is finally reaching its grand and moving finale. The final chapter, which depicts the untold story of the Witches of Oz, begins with Elphaba and Glinda going their separate ways and living while confronting the consequences of their choices.

Released nationwide on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Official website: https://wicked-movie.jp/
Distributed by: Toho Towa

■ OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION (OIF)

With a 79-year history, 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 developing 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.

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Collaboration products between the movie "Wicked" and Super Designer will be released!