SFDA 2026
Second Screening Results Announcement
(Fashion Goods Category)

Click here for the announcement of Special Selection Award

  • 岡田 耀穂

    岡田 耀穂

    Bunka Fashion College

    岡田 耀穂 Akiho Okada

    Work Title：Wa-Zac

    Features

    • Gaining new audiences by combining elements of traditional Japanese style (“wa”) with running gear.

    Comments from the Judges

    • This piece sparks the imagination about what the entire outfit will look like.
    • The design, functionality, sizing, and everything else have been thoroughly considered, resulting in a high level of completion.

  • 小野里 有紀

    小野里 有紀

    Bunka Fashion College

    小野里 有紀 Yuki Onosato

    Work Title：Bon Groove

    Features

    • Drawing on the image of colorful obi sashes swaying on the back, the design combines kimono fabric with traditional Japanese accessories.
    • Against the backdrop of the current headphone-as-fashion trend stemming from the Y2K revival, this concept can be developed in multiple variations.

    Comments from the Judges

    • This piece has a great idea and originality, and the concept is also well-established.
    • The design would add a touch of glamour to everyday life, an excellent idea.

  • 東海林 理見子

    東海林 理見子

    General application

    東海林 理見子 Rimiko Tokairin

    Work Title：MARUDE Zori

    Features

    • Mule shoes that look like tabi socks but keep the toes warm, addressing the problem of cold feet during the January Coming-of-Age Ceremony when wearing traditional sandals and tabi.
    • These elegant shoes are easy to wear even for women unaccustomed to zori, offering a comfortable and festive option for the occasion.

    Comments from the Judges

    • The design skillfully proposes an "I wish this existed" idea that hasn’t been seen before.
    • The work strongly evokes a vision for business development.

  • 中田 南

    中田 南

    Keio University

    中田 南 Minami Nakada

    Work Title：Reincarnation and Sublimation

    Features

    • Enveloped in Japanese traditional beauty:
      This rich design incorporates fine silk kimono fabrics, tsumami-zaiku craft, pewter, and decorative mizuhiki cords.
    • A single item can be used as a hair ornament, earring, or necklace, and after its role as an accessory has been fulfilled, it is transformed into an art object.

    Comments from the Judges

    • Excellent use of the fabric. The piece is beautifully made, from delicate elements to larger ones.
    • The concept of displaying it as an art object is also very good.

  • 長谷川 歩

    長谷川 歩

    Tokyo Mode Gakuen

    長谷川 歩 Ayumi Hasegawa

    Work Title：KIMONO Gather Shoulder Bag

    Features

    • The kimono has been reimagined as a large-capacity bag, utilizing generously sized pieces to highlight the fabric's original colors and patterns.
    • This bag blends Japanese elegance with romantic charm and a sense of exclusivity, featuring a bold silhouette and a contrasting panel design.

    Comments from the Judges

    • Crafted with great attention to detail, yet the overall composition is also unified.
    • The combination of kimono fabric with frills makes it a fresh and innovative bag design.The combination of kimono fabric with frills makes it a fresh and innovative bag design.

  • 八木 香菜子

    八木 香菜子

    Tama Art University

    八木 香菜子 Kanako Yagi

    Work Title：Armor Backpack

    Features

    • The fabric portion is made from traditional obi sashes, and the straps are crafted from obi cords.
    • Its distinctly Japanese character makes it well-suited as a souvenir for visitors from overseas.

    Comments from the Judges

    • Both the design sketch and the actual piece are of outstanding quality.
    • It strikes a good balance between size and faithfulness to the original design.

Announcing the Special Selection award candidates
(Fashion Goods Category)

  • 東海林 理見子

    東海林 理見子

    General application

    東海林 理見子 Rimiko Tokairin

    Work Title：MARUDE Zori

    Features

    • Mule shoes that look like tabi socks but keep the toes warm, addressing the problem of cold feet during the January Coming-of-Age Ceremony when wearing traditional sandals and tabi.
    • These elegant shoes are easy to wear even for women unaccustomed to zori, offering a comfortable and festive option for the occasion.

  • 長谷川 歩

    長谷川 歩

    Tokyo Mode Gakuen

    長谷川 歩 Ayumi Hasegawa

    Work Title：KIMONO Gather Shoulder Bag

    Features

    • The kimono has been reimagined as a large-capacity bag, utilizing generously sized pieces to highlight the fabric's original colors and patterns.
    • This bag blends Japanese elegance with romantic charm and a sense of exclusivity, featuring a bold silhouette and a contrasting panel design.

  • 八木 香菜子

    八木 香菜子

    Tama Art University

    八木 香菜子 Kanako Yagi

    Work Title：Armor Backpack

    Features

    • The fabric portion is made from traditional obi sashes, and the straps are crafted from obi cords.
    • Its distinctly Japanese character makes it well-suited as a souvenir for visitors from overseas.

SFDA 2026 Second Screening Results Announcement