PRESS RELEASE
April 11, 2019

ISSEY MIYAKE’s two signature brands to debut
in post-security area of KIX
PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE & BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE
Kansai Airports today announced that a store selling PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE and BAOBAO ISSEY MIYAKE brands will open in the international boarding area in Terminal 1 of KansaiInternational Airport (KIX) on April 25, 2019.
PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE offers a collection of clothes that are a product in themselves,
made with a unique garment pleating technique where pleats are added after sewing theclothes into shape. The clothes combine functionality—they're light and wrinkle-proof, they
don't need to be dry-cleaned, and they can be folded to a compact size for easy storage andcarrying—with versatility that makes them suitable for all settings. Comfortable and beautiful
too, these clothes have become deeply entrenched in the daily lives of modern women.
BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE delivers a unique bag collection. Iconic triangular pieces are arranged
to create infinite versatile shapes in this bag brand with an innovative concept and production
method. The pieces change flat surfaces into three-dimensional ones, creating a new form.
This brand brings serendipitous beauty, fun and surprises to the user, along with practicalitythat makes these bags suitable for all kinds of settings.
At the new store, guests can choose from a wide range of shopping items including travel
essentials and souvenirs. Kansai Airports is committed to creating a unique and exceptional
experience for all its guests.

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Store overview
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PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKEBAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE
Kansai Airports Retail & ServicesThursday, April 25, 2019 at 7:00
7:00 to 24:00
Bag, clothes, small fashion items

Location: International gate area, Terminal 1, KIX
HereContact Information
Corporate Communications
Planning & Administration
TEL: +81-72-455-2201*The team name has changed since April 1, 2019.

Kansai Airports was established by a consortium made up of VINCI Airports and ORIX Corporation as its coremembers. Kansai Airports took over the operations of Kansai International Airport (“KIX”) and Osaka
International Airport (“ITAMI”) from New Kansai International Airport Company (“NKIAC”) and has been
operating the two airports since April 1, 2016.
Kansai Airports Kobe, Kansai Airports’ wholly-owned subsidiary, took over the operations of Kobe Airport(“KOBE”) from Kobe City and started its business as an operating company on April 1, 2018.
Under the concept of “One Kansai Airports Group”, Kansai Airports group strives to continuously improve its
services for all airport guests through appropriate investments and efficient operations, with safety andsecurity being the top priority. Kansai Airports group aims to maximize the potential of the three airports, forthe benefit of the communities they serve.
For more information, please visit：http://www.kansai-airports.co.jp/en/

Kansai Airports
Location

1-banchi, Senshu-kuko kita,
Izumisano-shi, Osaka

Shareholders

ORIX 40%,VINCI Airports 40%,
Other investors 20%1

Company
Representatives

Representative Director and CEO:Yoshiyuki Yamaya
Representative Director and Co-CEO: Emmanuel Menanteau

Business Scope

Operation and management services, etc. of Kansai International Airport and Osaka
International Airport

Kansai Airports Kobe
Location

1-ban, Kobe-kuko, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi,
Hyogo

Shareholder

Kansai Airports 100％Company
RepresentativesRepresentative Director and CEO: Yoshiyuki Yamaya
Representative Director and Co-CEO: Emmanuel Menanteau

Business Scope

Operation and management services, etc. of Kobe Airport

ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) is an opportunistic, diversified, innovation-driven global
powerhouse with a proven track record of profitability. Established in 1964, ORIX at present operates adiverse portfolio of businesses in the operations, financial services, and investment spaces. ORIX’s highly
complementary business activities span industries including: energy, private equity, infrastructure,
automotive, ship and aircraft, real estate and retail financial services. ORIX has also spread its businessglobally by establishing locations in a total of 38 countries and regions across the world. Through its businessactivities, ORIX has long been committed to corporate citizenship and environmental sustainability. For moredetails, please visit our website: http://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/

VINCI Airports, as the leading private airport operator in the world, manages the development and operationof 46 airports located in France, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Serbia, Cambodia, Japan, the UnitedStates, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Chile and Brazil. Served by around 250 airlines, VINCI Airports'
network handled 240 million passengers in 2018.
Through its expertise as a comprehensive integrator, VINCI Airports develops, finances, builds and operates
airports, leveraging its investment capability, international network and know-how to optimize themanagement and performance of existing airport infrastructure, facility extensions and new-buildconstruction projects. In 2018, its annual revenue for managed activities amounted to €3.6 billion, forconsolidated revenue of €1.6 billion.
More comprehensive information is available on www.vinci-airports.com
1ASICS Corporation; Iwatani Corporation; Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.; Obayashi Corporation; OMRON Corporation; The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorpora ted;

Kintetsu Group Holding Co., Ltd.; Keihan Holdings Co., Ltd.; Suntory Holdings Limited; JTB Corp.; Sekisui House, Ltd.; Daikin Industries, Ltd.; Daiwa House
Industry Co., Ltd.; Takenaka Corporation; Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd.; NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION; Panasonic Corporation;
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.; Rengo Co., Ltd.; The Senshu Ikeda Bank, Ltd.; Kiyo Holdings, Inc.; The Bank of Kyoto, Ltd.; THE SHIGA BANK，LTD.; The Nanto
Bank, Ltd.; Nippon Life Insurance Company; Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited; MUFG Bank, Ltd.; Resona Bank, Limited; and the Private
Finance Initiative Promotion Corporation of Japan.