Date:
April 13, 2025 / 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Venue:
Atolye
@ct_tsai
The festival opened with the Japan × Brooklyn Designers’ Runway Collection, showcasing a powerful collaboration between Japanese and Brooklyn-based fashion designers.
The show was preceded by a historic live calligraphy performance featuring four esteemed calligraphy masters: Hakko Ishitobi, Taisho Akahira, Suikoku Yamanaka, and Masahiro Kashiwagi, Chairman of the Board of Taisho University.
Together, they created an extraordinary large-scale work live on stage—merging motion, ink, and spiritual intent into a shared visual experience that symbolized unity across cultures. The performance set an emotional tone for the rest of the day’s programming.
Between the showcases of Japanese and Brooklyn-based fashion brands, the audience was treated to an intermission performance by Jessica and the Muze, a multidisciplinary artist whose expressive presence bridged the two worlds through movement, music, and poetic narrative.
Featured Designers:
From Japan – Contemporary Japanese Folk Collective:
- WaRLock 69 ( @warlock69_official )
- Matowai ( @matowai.jp )
- Norikura Jirushi ( @norikurajirushi )
- Itoshiro Yohinten ( @itoshiroyohinten )
- Odorigi ( @odorigi_official )
From Brooklyn:
- Zeus Archivees ( @zeusarchivees )
- Nixx Pain ( @_slay3rr × @nixxpain )
This vibrant lineup reflected a fusion of Japanese design philosophies with Brooklyn’s experimental edge—offering a compelling portrait of international creativity.