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While studying at Esmod Tokyo, received the Grand Prize at the Kobe Fashion Contest. After completing the Master's course at Istituto Marangoni in Milan, was awarded by the Italian Fashion Association's Next Generation program, leading to the debut of a collection in Milan in 2012. Following design roles at John Richmond and Jil Sander, launched the personal brand harunobumurata in 2018. Since 2022, has participated in Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo.

Yasuko Furuta transferred from ESMOD Tokyo to ESMOD Paris. She launched TOGA in 1997. In 1999, the brand debuted its collection in an exhibition format and began participating in Paris Fashion Week in 2006. TOGA has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious ANDAM Award from the French National Association for the Development of the Fashion Arts in 2007 and the Mainichi Fashion Grand Prize in 2009, earning widespread acclaim both in Japan and internationally. Since 2014, TOGA has shifted its presentation venue from Paris to London.

After transferring from ESMOD Tokyo to ESMOD Paris, Keisuke Nagami won the Grand Prix at the Festival de Dinard for Young Fashion Designers while still a student. In 2009, he graduated from the Master’s Course at ESMOD Paris, with his graduation collection gaining attention and leading to the launch of HATRA in 2010. In 2018, he received the JFLF AWARD, and in 2019, HATRA was selected for the Tokyo New Fashion Designer Award.

Graduated from ESMOD Tokyo and joined Uniqlo Co., Ltd. in 2013. Launched kotohayokozawa in 2015 and received the Newcomer Award at the Mainichi Fashion Grand Prix in 2020. In 2022, unveiled a collaboration model with Converse.

Graduated from ESMOD Tokyo, receiving the Best Men's Collection Award for his graduation work. After working as a modelist at an apparel company, Akira Hasegawa became independent in 2016. He organized and led the traveling exhibition Semi-Deconstruction, showcasing work across Japan. Centered on the concept of 'Passing on the emotions of 100 years ago to 100 years from now,' he deconstructs garments from the French Revolution to around World War II, creating detailed clothing specimens.

After graduating from International Christian University, Sanae Yokohata enrolled at ESMOD Tokyo. After graduating in 2008, she worked as a designer at the multinational company UNIQLO before founding her own brand, nae.ATELIER, in 2011.

Known for creating organic forms through the fusion of various materials, both artificial and natural, this distinctive approach to creation has led to the design of costumes for notable figures such as Lady Gaga, Misia, Kou Shibasaki, Masataka Kubota, and for the collaboration between Millennium Parade x Belle (Kaho Nakamura).

After graduating from the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Engineering, joined TOTO Ltd. In 2005, she left TOTO Ltd. to enroll at ESMOD Tokyo. Upon graduating in 2009, she established the brand "sneeuw."