Emerging Japanese Designers Showcase

Make sure to check out our brilliant showcase of emerging European-based Japanese designers on the HYPER JAPAN stage on Saturday 23rd July. Learn more about each designer here.

Arisa Fukumoto

Arisa Fukumoto is a London/Tokyo based Japanese designer. Her clothes and jewellery are inspired by flowers, classical ballet, and historical elements, and are a celebration of femininity. Her award-winning first collection, Wonderland, has been featured at London Design Festival and in several international magazines to date. Arisa loves the concept of nonsense and boundary of dream and reality; her concept of design is based on something a little bit different, something special. Fashion is fantasy; clothes can affect emotions and boost confident, and even make you feel like a different person.

 

Akemi Doi

DOI is an elegant and powerful fashion brand, launched in London in 2006 by former fashion model Akemi Doi. Akemi's vast experience on the catwalk has allowed her to cultivate an eye for selecting materials that are well fitting yet will flexibly wrap around the body to create superior comfort. Akemi also studied at London's prestigious Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. Today, she bases herself in Munich and regularly travels to Milan, Paris and London. Through her designs of DOI, she strives to transmit Japan's beauty to the world.

 

Satoshi Date

Satoshi Date is a graduate of Central St. Martins, is the Creative Director of fashion design label Satoshi Date, and has an impressive portfolio of participation in London and European fashion shows and exhibitions. Satoshi believes that clothes are a form of interaction. They give us the opportunity to see ourselves and appreciate how valuable we are, by creating a connection between aesthetic pleasure and our everyday lives. He cares about gentle colours and uses soft handmade techniques to stimulate the sense of touch.