Osaka Bunka Fashion College Announcing a limited collection of upcycled accessories created in collaboration with the creative team of “Patou” and Osaka Bunka Fashion College!

[Osaka Bunka Fashion College] Announcing a limited collection of upcycled accessories created in collaboration with the creative team of “Patou” and Osaka Bunka Fashion College! ​
Osaka Bunka Fashion College Press release: April 2, 2025 [Osaka Bunka Fashion College] Announcing a limited collection of upcycled accessories created in collaboration with the creative team of “Patou” and Osaka Bunka Fashion College! Pre-sale at the pop-up event “Patou Rose” at Hankyu Umeda Main Store
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/81590/81/81590-81-be1696002f0be72cfa5bd9e7f8768d64-1152×720.png Osaka Bunka Fashion Academy (OIF, Mikuni Gakuen Educational
Corporation, Chairman: Akitoshi Toyoda, Location: Mikunihonmachi, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka), which trains designers and fashion talent, has collaborated with the Parisian fashion brand Patou to create a limited edition collection of upcycled accessories. This project is part of a class in which Patou’s creative team came to Japan to teach OIF students the craftsmanship of Patou, which has a couture tradition. The collection is inspired by the 2025 Spring/Summer collection “Rose” and consists of two handmade items: grosgrain charms and headbands. Each item is carefully handcrafted using Patou sleeping stock material. This limited item will be pre-sold at the pop-up event “Patou Rose” to be held at Kotokoto Stage 11 on the 1st floor of Hankyu Umeda Main Store from Wednesday, April 2, 2025 to Tuesday, April 8, 2025. [Patou “Rose” Pop-up Event Hankyu Umeda Main Store] Date: April 2, 2025 (Wednesday) to April 8, 2025 (Tuesday) Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store 1st floor Kotokoto Stage 11 Address: 8-7 Kakuda-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka ■“Patou x Osaka Bunka Fashion College” limited collection Handmade grosgrain charms and headbands inspired by the Spring/Summer 2025 collection “Rose”. These items are handmade in Japan using Patou’s sleeping stock material in collaboration with Patou’s in-house creative team and Osaka Bunka Fashion College students. A portion of the sales will be donated to children and girls in need through the international NGO Plan International. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/81590/81/81590-81-efbe5b530598aaba7939b3145c3cce78-576×720.png Rose charm ¥13,200 (tax included)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/81590/81/81590-81-1753b0f3ca40c3f163f0a748585dcca2-576×720.png Rose headband ¥13,200 (tax included) ■Project overview For this project, a special lecture was given to OIF students by Patou’s creative team, who came to Japan from their Paris atelier. In the first half, a lecture was given by Maya Rozier, Patou’s collaborative designer and visual merchandiser, who introduced the brand’s philosophy and characteristics, as well as the work details of the atelier. The students constantly asked questions about the real-life atmosphere of the ateliers of high-end brands in Paris, which they don’t usually get to hear, and even after the lecture was over, they answered each one carefully.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/81590/81/81590-81-83f5058a95f6215753f60e02fbad5f9c-2194×2925.jpg The second part is instruction on making accessories. Patou’s creative team and OIF students worked together to carefully handcraft each upcycled accessory from unused grosgrain. The 120 students who participated had the unique opportunity to interact directly with Patou’s creative team, learn practical knowledge and techniques, and experience the atmosphere at the forefront of the Parisian fashion world. Participating departments: Super Designer Department / Fashion Creator Department / Brand Management Department
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/81590/81/81590-81-2a2968b87eb4a222713b49b79065b47f-1770×1173.jpg ■About Patou The Parisian brand “Jean Patou”, which was born in 1914 and fascinated women all over the world, was revived as “Patou” in 2020. “Jean Patou – Sleeping Beauty” was created by Guillaume Henry, a talented French designer with experience working for many popular fashion houses. We have a beautiful collection of French chic. Patou is also strengthening its sustainability efforts. We manufacture our products using environmentally friendly manufacturing processes, including the use of internationally certified organic cotton and recycled materials. ■About Plan International The international NGO Plan International works with children, young people, and various stakeholders in more than 80 countries around the world to realize a world where everyone is equal and just. We uncover the causes of inequalities faced by children and girls and work to resolve them. We support children from birth until they become adults, helping them overcome difficulties and adversity on their own.
https://www.plan-international.jp/ ■Osaka Bunka Fashion College (OIF) One of the largest fashion schools in western Japan, with a history of 78 years. Based on our management policy of “contributing to society through fashion,” in recent years we have increased our collaboration with overseas fashion schools and focused on developing human resources who can play an active role internationally. In addition, as the need for DX increases worldwide, we are actively investing in digital content, fusing “international sensibilities” and “digital skills,” and cultivating creativity that creates new value. The school’s vision is to “continue to be a fashion educational institution that achieves the highest results in Japan, has the communication power that leads Asia, and is trusted by the world.” Selected as the “Grand Prize” at the “2nd Fashion School Awards” sponsored by Senken Shimbun, which was announced in 2025. It has been rated No. 1 in the nation. Mikuni School Corporation Osaka Bunka Fashion College Address: 3-35-8 Mikunihonmachi, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka Chairman: Akitoshi Toyoda TEL: 06-6392-4371 / FAX: 06-6391-5600 https://www.osaka-bunka.com/ ■School name will be changed to “Vautrail Fashion Academy” in 2026
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/81590/81/81590-81-caf7592bd6fc27f04b54ebedd7afa240-2106×848.jpg From April 2026, our school, Osaka Bunka Fashion Academy, will change its name to “VOUTRAIL THE FASHION ACADEMY”. This decision was made in order to further clarify our school’s unique identity and establish our unique presence and value both domestically and internationally. The new school name is a coined word combining the words “Vogue” and “Trailblazer” and reflects our school’s strong desire to be an educational institution that fosters young trendsetters who will become “pioneers” and “pioneers” who create the latest fashion trends. Additionally, the name of the school corporation will be changed from “Mikuni Gakuen” to “Osaka Bunka Fashion College.” As a sign of respect for the history that our school has built over more than 70 years, and the journey we have taken together with our many alumni and
associates, we will continue to carry on our tradition into the future by keeping the corporate name “Osaka Bunka Fashion College.” Even after the school name change, we will maintain our relationship with Bunka Fashion College as a “Culture Chain School.” ■For interviews and inquiries regarding this matter, please contact the following Osaka Bunka Fashion College Corporate Planning Headquarters: Keita Kato, IR/Public Relations Division: Yoshitaka Saito TEL: 06-6392-4371 / FAX: 06-6391-5600 e-mail: ir_oif@osaka-bunka.com #Osaka Bunka Fashion Academy #OIF #VOUTRAILTHEFASHIONACADEMY #VOUTRAIL #Voutrail Fashion Academy #Bunka Fashion Academy chain #School name change