
As a benefit, all finalists are granted three years of training and business support. We provide a practical support program, including advice in regard to creating and starting up a brand label, and opportunities for exhibition display and sales directly linked to businesses.
Strong support, ranging from advice about creating a brand label to opportunities for participation in business scenes
Opportunities to attend business seminars to acquire broad knowledge about topics ranging from manufacturing to management

- Finalists can take part in lectures from buyers, editors, journalists and those involved in textiles
Chances to participate in joint exhibitions and presentation meetings with companies

- We provide support for exhibition of finalists’ work in various settings, including at “JFW-IFF,” one of the largest fashion trade shows in Japan
Opportunities to participate in collaborations with companies

- Finalists can participate in collaborations with major material and apparel manufacturers
Support through promotion and public relation activities
Activities and works of individuals can be promoted utilizing media such as magazines and fashion industry publications. In addition, we provide finalists with opportunities for sales through online stores.

- Page from the Jan. 2010 issue of So-en magazine

- Sales of three finalists’ works on
the “mahna mahna” fashion site
The activities of Grand Prix winners attract attention from overseas!
Finalists receive support such as the chance to participate in events overseas, and in joint exhibitions and shows

- Two finalists were invited to the “Asia-Pacific Weeks,” a cultural event in Berlin, Germany, where they held fashion shows

- Opportunities to study abroad at NABA, a fashion school in Milan.