"WWDJAPAN" Fall/Winter 2026-27 Trend Seminar: Thorough Analysis of Society, Industry, and Trends Six Months Ahead from Latest Collections & Domestic Market Report

WWDJAPAN will hold its annual Fall/Winter 2026-27 Season Outlook Trend Seminar on April 20, 2026. This time, the traditional program has been revamped to deliver content that delves deeper into international collections and the domestic real-clothes market.

Amidst a world enveloped in an unsettling atmosphere, a new value, "attachment," emerged during this season's fashion weeks. Collections like "CHLOE," incorporating folklore-inspired embroidery and crochet, and "DRIES VAN NOTEN," drawing inspiration from school uniforms of youth, convey the creators' love, dedication, and the value accumulated through inheritance. Especially now, with the rise of AI, a new luxury value is beginning to sprout: imbuing clothes with human-spun stories and memories.

In this seminar, reporters covering collections will join guests in a two-part structure to forecast and analyze next season's trends. While unraveling designers' intentions against the backdrop of the times, notable international collections will be introduced with show videos. Furthermore, the seminar will thoroughly analyze points of contact with the domestic market, including moods, styles, and items likely to gain traction next season.

Information Date: April 20, 2026 (Monday) 14:30-16:50 Method: In-person or Online participation Venue: AOYAMA GRAND HALL 2-14-4 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Capacity: In-person: First 100 people, Online: 100 people Application Period: Until April 17, 2026 (Friday) 12:00 PM

Course Fees General Price: 16,500 yen → 13,200 yen Early Bird 20% OFF (Early bird registration until April 1 (Wednesday) 18:00 Coupon Code: H9CNK32T41) Standard Plan: 9,350 yen 50% OFF Light Plan: 14,850 yen 10% OFF Student Plan: 3,300 yen Special Price

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Program

【Session#1】14:30~15:40 (70 minutes) Fall/Winter 2026-27 Trends — Background of Latest Trends and Paris & Milan Collections In Part 1, on-site reporters from the Fall/Winter 2026-27 women's & men's collection circuit will take the stage. Considering the historical context, they will explain new trends, moods, and style-setting brands for Fall/Winter 2026-27. Risako Genno, buyer at Hankyu Umeda Main Store, will be invited as a guest speaker to discuss interesting moods and items from a department store buyer's perspective.

Guest Speaker: Risako Genno / Hankyu Main Store, 1st Store Group Mode Fashion Merchandising Department, Mode Beyond Merchandising Department Buyer / D-LAB Buyer PROFILE: (Genno Risako) Born in 1995, from Osaka Prefecture. After graduating from university, joined Hankyu Hanshin Department Store in 2017 and was in charge of women's clothing at Hankyu Umeda Main Store. After serving as a buyer for the self-edited sales floor "Lobby for Women" and launching and buying for "It Contemporary," a sales floor that edits and proposes seasonal MD, she became the buying manager for D-LAB in 2023. From 2025, she became the current Hankyu Umeda Main Store Mode Fashion Buyer, concurrently serving as a D-LAB buyer.

Guest Speaker: Jun Yabuno / "WWDJAPAN" European Correspondent PROFILE: From Osaka Prefecture. After graduating from London College of Fashion, worked as an editorial reporter for "WWDJAPAN," covering Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks, and specializing in designer brands, bags, importers, and new talent discovery. Moved to Berlin in September 2017 and works freelance writing and translating articles related to fashion and lifestyle. Since February 2020, he has been a "WWDJAPAN" European Correspondent. He has been responsible for women's trend analysis since the Fall/Winter 2020-21 season.

Speaker: Kaname Murakami / Editor-in-Chief of "WWDJAPAN" PROFILE: Born July 7, 1977. After graduating from Tohoku University's Faculty of Education, worked as a reporter for the local Shizuoka Shimbun. After resigning, majored in Fashion Communication, including Fashion Journalism, at the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.) in New York State. After graduating from university for the second time, returned to Japan after working as a fashion magazine assistant there. After working on tie-up production, "WWD Beauty" desk, "WWD Mobile" desk, "Fashion News" editor-in-chief, and "WWDJAPAN.com" editor-in-chief, assumed current position in April 2021.

【Session#2】15:50~16:50 (60 minutes) Outlook for the Domestic Real-Clothes Market — What are the Selling Points Noted by Leading Department Store and Select Shop Buyers? How will the domestic real-clothes market change in response to shifts in runway trends? With Asako Iijima, Director of "ESTNATION," and others as guests, the seminar will provide a real-world perspective on "sellable clothes" and "sellable styling" for the next season.

Guest Speaker: Asako Iijima / ESTNATION Women's Director PROFILE: (Iijima Asako) After working as a shop staff at Roppongi Hills store, moved to PR. After working on catalog shoots and content creation, she was appointed director in 2025. She is involved in planning and buying women's products, directing in-store presentations, and new projects.

Guest Speaker: Kohei Hashimoto / Isetan Shinjuku Main Store 3rd Floor Re-Style Buyer PROFILE: (Hashimoto Kohei) Joined Mitsukoshi Isetan in 2014. Was in charge of sales at the 3rd floor International Designers, and gained experience directly facing customers on-site after serving as an assistant buyer for the same floor and being stationed in Singapore. Assumed current position in April 2023.

Speaker: Ryosuke Motohashi / "WWDJAPAN" Head Reporter PROFILE: Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1991. Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Philosophy. Like Kaname Murakami, Editor-in-Chief of "WWDJAPAN," he worked as a reporter for Shizuoka Shimbun before assuming his current position in 2018. Covers major apparel companies, department stores, and SPA. From April 2021, beauty business also became his coverage area. His paper features include "How about cross-border creators?" (September 10, 2018 issue), "Must-read for new employees! Basic knowledge to know in the fashion industry" (April 8, 2019 issue), "Apparel survival competition, the key to winning is inclusion & diversity" (June 10, 2019 issue), "Department stores don't give up on fashion" (July 15, 2019 issue).

Speaker: Kaname Murakami / Editor-in-Chief of "WWDJAPAN"

*Lecture content and titles are subject to change without notice. Also, depending on the progress of the day, the start and end times of each session may vary. Please be aware of this in advance. *All speaker titles are as of March 25.

Benefits "Trend Book" to be released on April 13 will be presented.

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