This is a new type of program that combines awards and education.

The foundation was founded in 2021 with the belief that discovering, celebrating and nurturing courageous and ambitious fashion designers of the future will be a driving force for positive change not only in the fashion industry but in society as a whole.

The 16 semi-finalists selected by the primary selection through the application period from April 21st to June 1st, 2025. They will be able to participate in the education program starting in August.
They will receive lectures from experts, workshops where you can experience various materials and techniques, and advice on the concept of your work.
The eight finalists selected after the secondary selection will be provided with partial subsidisation of production costs and technical advice, and will be asked to give form to their work.
Three winners will be selected at the final judging in November.

Photo by Yasunari Kikuma

Please join us for the fifth year of the FASHION FRONTIER PROGRAM 2025.

■ How to apply

You need to register your e-mail address on “ENTRY” on the home page of the FFP Website.

About the application guidelines:

Application guidelines will be distributed in advance from March 25th. Please read them before submitting your application.

To get the application guidelines, register your e-mail address on “ENTRY” of the FFP Website.

Application conditions: Anyone can apply regardless of experience, age, or nationality, if you have ability to create the final piece.

How to apply: Please submit documents using the entry form (on the e-mail you receive after registering the e-mail address)

Documents to be submitted: * Please set the file name by your name.

・Entry sheet (included in the entry form)
・Self-introduction (up to 300 words)

・Reason for application (up to 500words)

・Expectations for the program (up to 300 words)

Include the following content in one PDF file on A3 size which has up to 6 pages (File size: below 10MB).

・Proposal or design drawing

・Past works and achievements

■ Program schedule

Application guidelines distribution: March 25, 2025 –

Application period: April 21 – June 1, 2025

First judging: July 21, 2025

Interim review: September 20, 2025

Incubation period: August – November 2025 (only for those who passed the  judgment

Final judging and winner announcement: November 29, 2025

Participation in the lab: January 2026 –

■ Juries (in alphabetical order)

Eugene Kangawa (Contemporary Artist), Hirofumi Kurino (Senior Advisor, UNITED ARROWS LTD.), Koichi Goka (Head of Biodiversity Div. NIES, Japan), Mitsuko Watanabe (Fashion Journalist), Nanine Linning (Choreographer and Opera Director), Sara Maino (Creative Director Fondazione Sozzani), Yuima Nakazato (Fashion Designer), and others

■ Lecturers (in alphabetical order)

Arisa Kamada(unisteps), Hideaki Ogawa (Co-President, Ars Electronica Futurelab), Kaori Nakano (Fashion Historian / Author), Yuima Nakazato (YUIMA NAMAZATO Fashion Designer), and others

Organization: YUIMA NAKAZATO LABRATORY Co., Ltd.

Co-sponsor: unisteps General Incorporated Association, FASHION FRONTIER PROGRAM Executive Committee

Sponsors (in alphabetical order): Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store Co., Ltd., Goldwin Co., Ltd., Seiko Epson Co., Ltd., etc.

Support: Ministry of the Environment

*Program contents may change without notice.