TOKYO FASHION AWARDの審査員に任命された時の気持ち。
自分で良いのか戸惑いましたが、世界を見て最良のブランドをお店に買い付けるのと同じような、いつもの気持ちで臨もうと決意しました。
世界に数あるアワードの中で、TOKYO FASHION AWARDはどのようなアワードだと思いますか。
まだ1回目なので分かりませんが、TFAはすごく重要なものだという認識と、世界へ発信するためには今までの型にはまったものではいけないと考えています。
どのような点を重視して審査されましたか。
そのブランドを通じて世の中に何をしたいのかという点でしょうか。
TOKYO FASHION AWARDや東京のブランドに期待することは?
海外の方が日本人に期待する、生産背景を含めた細部への気配りはもちろんですが、物だけではなくカルチャーも伝えられる存在になるブランドが、東京から出て行くことを期待します。SNSを利用することも今の時代には欠かせない手段のような気がします。
How did you feel when you were appointed as a jury for the TFA?
I wondered if I was the right person. But then I made up my mind to go for it with my usual approach, just like I would look around the world and buy the best brand for the store.
Globally, fashion contests and awards have been increasing. Of these, what type of award do you think the TFA is?
Since this was just the first time, I am not very sure, but I am aware that TFA is very important, and I believe that if you want to reach out to the world, the conventional method is not going to work.
Points of Judgment (What types of points were emphasized when judging?)
How the brand expresses what they want to do in this world.
Things to expect from the TFA itself and entry brands (Tokyo brands)
Obviously, that would be attention to details including the production background, which is expected of Japanese people from those abroad. I also hope that brands that not only present products but send out the culture as well would come forth from Tokyo. I think using SNS has also become such important now.