OpenFashion Co., Ltd. Announcement of results of “TOKYO AI Fashion Week – 2025 S/S Contest”, a new era fa shion design contest co-created by generative AI and people

[OpenFashion Co., Ltd.] Announcement of results of “TOKYO AI Fashion Week – 2025 S/S Contest”, a new era fashion design contest co-created by generative AI and humans ​ Image
URL: OpenFashion Press release: November 20, 2024 Announcement of results of “TOKYO AI Fashion Week – 2025 S/S Contest”, a new era fashion design contest co-created by generative AI and humans -Future fashion drawn by next-generation designers with AI-
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12284/154/12284-154-a4a9b8226717c83204a1ed271117faa3-1920×1080.png OpenFashion Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Toru Ueda, hereinafter referred to as OpenFashion), which develops services and products that combine fashion with the latest technology including AI, is organizing a fashion design contest using generative AI. We are pleased to announce the results of “TOKYO AI Fashion Week – 2025 S/S Contest”. This contest will be held for approximately three months starting in August of this year. Out of the 155 works that made use of generative AI gathered from all over the world, the public and judges voted on the 155 works that made it to the final round, and three works were selected for the Grand Prize and the Excellence Award. OpenFashion Co., Ltd. is working on developing services and products that combine fashion with the latest technology such as AI. “TOKYO AI Fashion Week – 2025 S/S Contest” is a special related event “TOKYO AI Fashion Week” (sponsored by OpenFashion) of “Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO 2025 S/S” (sponsored by JFWO) held from August this year. This is a fashion design contest held as part of the company. The event was held for the second time, and many people participated, with one of the objectives being to let as many people know about the talents of creators who utilize generative AI. This time, we will be announcing the results of the contest, which has fashion director Chiemi Kominato, WWD JAPAN editor-in-chief Kaname Murakami, and JFWO secretary general Hiroshi Komoda as special judges. ■”TOKYO AI Fashion Week – 2025 S/S Contest” results announced ■Best award “WHITE PEACOCK” Designer: metronovon
https://tokyoaifashionweek.com/products/0212-2025ss
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12284/154/12284-154-266ac0b6cdc3e663c591913e5f9100c4-1920×2400.png [Judge comment] “A world of all white. Expresses a realistic view of the world as if a brand creative director had announced a new collection. This work perfectly embodies the concept and gives a sense of its ability. ” (JFWO Secretary General / Mr. Hiroshi Komoda) ■Excellence Award (2 works) “Metropolitan Couture” Creator Name: Yamachaso https://tokyoaifashionweek.com/products/0551-2025ss Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12284/154/12284-154-f56c5ae1c06ffae6279d4cb2053ab1d0-1920×2400.png [Judge comment] “If one value of using AI is that “it is difficult to produce and photograph realistically,” “it is possible to create something more meaningful than the real thing,” and “the human, time, and financial costs are overwhelmingly low.” I think this series uses AI in the right way.” (WWD JAPAN Editor-in-Chief / Mr. Kaname Murakami) “Tokyo Clothing Decoration AI Illustration Folding Screen / Reiwa Rinpa” Creator Name: Satoshi Sakai
https://tokyoaifashionweek.com/products/0107-2025ss
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12284/154/12284-154-7724eb2fef64cecf5202acb19e883bfa-1920×2400.png [Judge comment] “With the theme of “creating future classics”, the interpretation and concept design is clear, with a new understanding of the past. The work was praised for its fusion of clothing with crafts and output as a total design including furniture and interior design. Furthermore, the work shows a high level of perfection down to the details, with creative ways of presenting the visuals, such as drawing it as a folding screen painting or projecting it into a vision of a futuristic city. ” (Fashion Director / Chiemi Kominato) The contest results can also be viewed on the “TOKYO AI Fashion Week” official website. https://tokyoaifashionweek.com/pages/2025-ss-winners ■Special judge comments (in alphabetical order) ◆Fashion Director / Chiemi Kominato
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12284/154/12284-154-26edc529c3d85c11183464a758f8dfc5-1920×1002.png ◆JFWO Secretary General / Hiroshi Komoda
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12284/154/12284-154-e079ccea7734686fb70a52a3f5541053-1920×1002.png ◆WWD JAPAN Editor-in-Chief / Kaname Murakami
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12284/154/12284-154-72243ce4bec401bf889189a626551956-1920×1002.png ■Comment from OpenFashion representative Toru Ueda
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12284/154/12284-154-25af229a90d25c4c70f17d5272b39d52-1920×1002.png All 155 works that made it to the final screening can be viewed on the contest results announcement page below. We hope you will experience the possibilities of design created by humans and generative AI, and at the same time, search for your favorite works. “TOKYO AI Fashion Week – 2025 S/S Contest” final selection work
https://tokyoaifashionweek.com/pages/2025-ss-votinglist ■Seminar & Exhibition Report
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12284/154/12284-154-97f24249bdf766f56f93f491edb498cd-1920×1080.png OpenFashion is now making available for free the archive of the seminar “Generative AI and the Future of Fashion #4” held on the theme of “Generative AI x Fashion” in September of this year during the “TOKYO AI Fashion Week” period. Please take a look at the exhibition report as well as the report, which will provide a rare opportunity for a record number of speakers active in the fashion industry to talk about “what kind of changes will generative AI bring to the fashion industry in the future?” ■[Event Report] “Now” of “Generative AI x Fashion” with the largest number of gorgeous guests ever. Introducing the seminar “Generative AI and the Future of Fashion #4” ■Seminar archive distribution (free) 1. Industry session “Generative AI and the future of fashion” https://youtu.be/yuw6GiEz8tY 2. Designer session “Generative AI and the future of fashion design”
https://youtu.be/sIWeP_Dz9mI 3. Educational session “Theme: Generative AI and the future of fashion education” https://youtu.be/I4IqC2dqL64 As a pioneer in technological innovation in the fashion industry, OpenFashion will continue to contribute to the sustainable development of the industry using generative AI. ■About “Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO” “Fashion Week” is a fashion festival held in fashion cities around the world, where the trends for the next season are born from the latest collections presented at fashion shows and exhibitions. Among the world’s fashion weeks, the ones held in the five cities of Paris, Milan, London, New York, and Tokyo are collectively known as the “Five Big Fashion Weeks,” and have the greatest power to disseminate information due to their historical and topical nature. It has great influence. Tokyo’s fashion week is Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO, which is sponsored by the Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFWO) and held twice a year. ・Official website:
https://rakutenfashionweektokyo.com/jp/ ■About usage guidelines for generation AI The images used in “TOKYO AI Fashion Week” and the rules for the contest held within the event are as follows: “Generative AI It was created in accordance with the Usage Guidelines (Image Edition). https://www.jdla.org/document/ *”TOKYO AI FASHION WEEK(R)” is a registered trademark of the Japan Fashion Week Promotion Organization
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12284/154/12284-154-cb9e2c3198d870912dc63ffed6daf944-400×400.png ■About OpenFashion Co., Ltd. Company name: OpenFashion Co., Ltd. Address: 12th floor, World Kita-Aoyama Building, 3-5-1 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0061 Representative: CEO Toru Ueda Business content: AIX (AI/Transformation) in the fashion industry using generative AI technology URL: https://jp.open-fashion.com/ ■Contact us If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact us using the inquiry form below Contact form:
https://jp.open-fashion.com/pages/contact