First-Ever "Zipper" Collaboration Festival Report: "Zipper×NIG FES-LIVE & FASHION SHOW-" Showcased by "Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku" and "SWEET STEADY"
The NEXT IDOL GRANDPRIX Executive Committee held its first-ever comprehensive festival, "Zipper×NIG FES-LIVE & FASHION SHOW-", in collaboration with the fashion creator's magazine "Zipper" on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Kanadevia Hall in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. The event fused music, fashion, and culture, featuring live performances and a dazzling runway show with popular idol groups like "Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku," "SWEET STEADY," and "MORE STAR" wearing outfits and hairstyles produced by "Zipper."
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- 📰 Published: March 30, 2026 at 10:34
The NEXT IDOL GRANDPRIX Executive Committee, in collaboration with the fashion creator's magazine "Zipper" (produced and published by DONUTS Co., Ltd., Shibuya, Tokyo, CEO: Hiroshige Nishimura), held its first-ever comprehensive festival, "Zipper×NIG FES-LIVE FASHION SHOW-" (abbreviated as "Zipper×NIG FES"), on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Kanadevia Hall in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.
This event is a new style of comprehensive festival that fuses music, fashion, and culture, centered on the free and pop individuality that "Zipper" has always cherished. A lineup of performers, including seven trending idol groups such as "Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku," "SWEET STEADY," and "MORE STAR," presented live stages along with a runway where they shone in "Zipper"-produced outfits and hairstyles, thrilling the audience that rushed to the venue.
"Zipper×NIG FES" Official Website: https://nig.mixch.tv/2026-fes/
■ A New Sensation Festival Where Music and Fashion Intersect!
The opening of "Zipper×NIG FES" was marked by a runway show from "Rough×Laugh" and "Rain Tree." The members of both groups appeared one after another in Harajuku style, characterized by colorful palettes and pattern-on-pattern combinations, brightly kicking off the event with their smiles. Following them, "Toi Toi Toi" and "fav me" took to the live stage, delivering light and sophisticated formation dances and clear singing voices to the audience, rapidly raising the venue's excitement.
On the runway for "SWEET STEADY" and "MORE STAR," members appeared in special Reiwa-girl outfits that highlighted their individual personalities with a playful "Zipper"-like touch. They captivated the audience with their strong presence and showed a new side as models. Before the excitement could cool, "Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku" appeared, mesmerizing the audience with styling that featured voluminous tulle that swayed with every step and a bold combination of glittery, unconventional materials. Furthermore, in their live segment, they performed their 16th single "Ebi♡Buddy LOVE," set for release in April 2026, delivering a pop and happy sound with their overwhelming vocal talent.
Next, "Rain Tree" and "Rough×Laugh," who had earlier presented a light-hearted walk, returned to the live stage. Each group fully demonstrated their individuality with a setlist ranging from bittersweet love songs and catchy, danceable tracks to emotional tunes that conveyed their feelings to their fans.
Appearing in the final runway segment of the day were members of "Toi Toi Toi" and "fav me," along with streamers who won an audition on the live streaming & video app "MixChannel," and "Zipper" exclusive models Mochino An (FR2PON!) and Tojo Mio (AND CaaaLL). The stage unfolded with a free-spirited "Zipper" worldview, showcasing impactful outfits adorned with ribbons and frills, and styling that utilized colorful items resembling candy packaging.
After "MORE STAR" instantly raised the venue's voltage with their fresh power, performing four songs including their debut track "Motto, Kiratto" and the new song "Ai Love You" released on Sunday, March 21, "SWEET STEADY" took the stage as the final act of "Zipper×NIG FES." They performed popular songs like "SWEET STEP," "Call me, Tell me," and "Heart no Mahou," captivating the audience with their cute and powerful stage presence. During the final spurt with "Fanfare," the lyrics resonated with the feelings of the idols on stage and the fans who support them, and the event concluded amidst thunderous applause that echoed through the venue.
■ About "Zipper×NIG FES-LIVE FASHION SHOW-" and purchasing viewing tickets
"Zipper×NIG FES-LIVE FASHION SHOW-" is a comprehensive festival held for the first time this year. It featured live stages alongside a runway show with outfits and hairstyles produced by the fashion creator's magazine "Zipper," starring currently trending idols. The event will be available for on-demand streaming on RakutenTV. Viewing tickets are currently on sale; please check the ticket purchase page for details.
This event is a new style of comprehensive festival that fuses music, fashion, and culture, centered on the free and pop individuality that "Zipper" has always cherished. A lineup of performers, including seven trending idol groups such as "Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku," "SWEET STEADY," and "MORE STAR," presented live stages along with a runway where they shone in "Zipper"-produced outfits and hairstyles, thrilling the audience that rushed to the venue.
"Zipper×NIG FES" Official Website: https://nig.mixch.tv/2026-fes/
■ A New Sensation Festival Where Music and Fashion Intersect!
The opening of "Zipper×NIG FES" was marked by a runway show from "Rough×Laugh" and "Rain Tree." The members of both groups appeared one after another in Harajuku style, characterized by colorful palettes and pattern-on-pattern combinations, brightly kicking off the event with their smiles. Following them, "Toi Toi Toi" and "fav me" took to the live stage, delivering light and sophisticated formation dances and clear singing voices to the audience, rapidly raising the venue's excitement.
On the runway for "SWEET STEADY" and "MORE STAR," members appeared in special Reiwa-girl outfits that highlighted their individual personalities with a playful "Zipper"-like touch. They captivated the audience with their strong presence and showed a new side as models. Before the excitement could cool, "Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku" appeared, mesmerizing the audience with styling that featured voluminous tulle that swayed with every step and a bold combination of glittery, unconventional materials. Furthermore, in their live segment, they performed their 16th single "Ebi♡Buddy LOVE," set for release in April 2026, delivering a pop and happy sound with their overwhelming vocal talent.
Next, "Rain Tree" and "Rough×Laugh," who had earlier presented a light-hearted walk, returned to the live stage. Each group fully demonstrated their individuality with a setlist ranging from bittersweet love songs and catchy, danceable tracks to emotional tunes that conveyed their feelings to their fans.
Appearing in the final runway segment of the day were members of "Toi Toi Toi" and "fav me," along with streamers who won an audition on the live streaming & video app "MixChannel," and "Zipper" exclusive models Mochino An (FR2PON!) and Tojo Mio (AND CaaaLL). The stage unfolded with a free-spirited "Zipper" worldview, showcasing impactful outfits adorned with ribbons and frills, and styling that utilized colorful items resembling candy packaging.
After "MORE STAR" instantly raised the venue's voltage with their fresh power, performing four songs including their debut track "Motto, Kiratto" and the new song "Ai Love You" released on Sunday, March 21, "SWEET STEADY" took the stage as the final act of "Zipper×NIG FES." They performed popular songs like "SWEET STEP," "Call me, Tell me," and "Heart no Mahou," captivating the audience with their cute and powerful stage presence. During the final spurt with "Fanfare," the lyrics resonated with the feelings of the idols on stage and the fans who support them, and the event concluded amidst thunderous applause that echoed through the venue.
■ About "Zipper×NIG FES-LIVE FASHION SHOW-" and purchasing viewing tickets
"Zipper×NIG FES-LIVE FASHION SHOW-" is a comprehensive festival held for the first time this year. It featured live stages alongside a runway show with outfits and hairstyles produced by the fashion creator's magazine "Zipper," starring currently trending idols. The event will be available for on-demand streaming on RakutenTV. Viewing tickets are currently on sale; please check the ticket purchase page for details.