At OSAKA INSTITUTE OF FASHION, many students compete in major contests both in Japan and abroad.
The school has an overwhelming track record that no other school has, including dominating the top prizes, including the Grand Prix.
In recent years, there have been a number of grand prize wins at international competitions held in Europe and Asia.
Through the contest, we cultivate a spirit of adventure, hone our sensibility and design skills,
This is a sure step towards becoming a world-renowned top designer.
TOKYO, JAPAN
Asia Fashion Collection 11th
NEW YORK COLLECTION
Super Designer 4th year
Miyu Shigeta
Super Designer 3rd Year
Hase Yukika
At the "Asia Fashion Collection 11th" sponsored by Vantan Parco, which is now in its 11th year, "MIARI SHIGETA" by Miyu Shigeta, a fourth-year Super Designer and "KIYOKA HASE" by Setsuka Hase, a third-year student in the same department, were selected as the grand prize winners.
As an added bonus to winning the award, the model made her runway debut at New York Fashion Week in February 2024.
SOULI, KOREA
The 4th Korea Textile
Fashion Design Contest
Super Designer 2nd Year
Keishin Fukunaga
Fashion Creator 3rd year
Aina Takahashi
Fashion Creator 3rd year
Tsuchiya Hina
Super Designer 2nd Year
Kana Kusajima
At the 4th Korea Textile Fashion Design Contest, Keishin Fukunaga, a second-year Super Designer won the grand prize. Three other students also won prizes.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
GRADUATE FASHION WEEK
International
Super Designer 4th year
Yasushiki Hisatama
Ajiki Hisatama, a fourth-year Super Designer, participated in the "GRADUATE FASHION WEEK International (GFWi)" held in Dubai, Middle East. Among the 28 students from leading schools around the world who gathered to present their collections, Ajiki's excellent sense of color was highly praised.
DALIAN, CHINA
DALIAN CUP INTERNATIONAL
YOUTH FASHION DESIGN CONTEST
Super Designer 4th year
Satohara Ami
The international contest "Dalian Cup" aims to discover amateur designers in Asia. Aimi Satohara, who was selected as a finalist, competed in the final round and won the Excellence Award.
TOKYO, JAPAN
23rd
YKK Fastening Award
Fashion Creator 3rd year
Daisuke Shikiya
Daisuke Shikiya, a third-year student in the Creative Designer course, won the grand prize at the YKK Fastening Awards, Japan's largest student competition, out of 7,815 entries.
TOKYO, JAPAN
Soen Award
Super Designer 4th year
Satohara Ami
Takahito Yoshikawa, 3rd year student (at the time) Fashion Creator
We have achieved the remarkable feat of producing finalists for 15 consecutive years in the Soen Award, Japan's top fashion contest. Two finalists have been selected for 2023.
TOKYO, JAPAN
Nippori Fashion
Design Contest 2023
Super Designer 2nd Year
Torii Maple Moon
Super Designer 3rd Year
Ai Toyoda
Fashion Creator 2nd Year
Tomoka Kawaguchi
Out of 3,679 entries, Super Designer Fuzuki Torii won the Grand Prix (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award). In addition, Super Designer Ai Toyoda won the Brother Sales Co., Ltd. Award, and Creative Designer second-year student Tomoka Kawaguchi won the Baby Lock Co., Ltd. Award.
FUKUOKA, JAPAN
Reclothes Cup
Fashion Creator 2nd Year
Tomoka Kawaguchi
Chika Kawaguchi, a second-year Fashion Creator won the runner-up prize at the upcycling design contest held at the Fukuoka International Congress Center.