Sakura Collection Fashion Presentation Brings Art, Culture, & Style From Japan To NYFW

The Sakura Collection, a project that aims to foster young creators, revitalize regions, and promote cultural and economic exchange through cross-border collaboration, presented the beauty and diversity of Japanese traditional fabrics at two events in New York.

The first event was the Texworld New York City, one of the largest sourcing events on the East Coast, from at the Javits Center in New York, where the Sakura Collection displayed an array of fabrics from different regions of Japan, such as wool, cotton, denim, silk, and linen, each with its own story, craftsmanship, and charm.

The second event was an exhibition and fashion presentation held at the Pierre Hotel. On the final day of the event, three renowned fashion designers, including Flora Rabitti from Italy (Florania), Irina Duhus from Ukraine (DZHUS), and Sabrina Goh from Singapore (Sabrina Goh) unveiled their exclusive collections made with traditional Japanese materials including Ojiya-chijimi, SanoAi Syo-Aizome, Hamamatsu Marunabe Denim, Nakaden Keori’s Bishu Wool, among others.

A dance performance highlighted the versatility of the fabrics and the skill of the performers from the Vissi Dance Theater.