PTJ2021AW, JFW-JC2021
JFW Textile Div. / Press Release

August 19, 2020

PTJ2021AW /JFW-JC2021 < Outline >Ref. 2

JFW will continue to prepare for the November shows in accordance with the regulations and guidance forpublic health and safety set by the government, Tokyo Prefecture and the Japan Exhibition Association, while
carefully monitoring the incidence of COVID-19 and closely collaborating with the fair venue, Tokyo
International Forum, in particular, to implement the necessary prevention measures with maximum
consideration. There is considerable demand from many parties to hold the two shows: Premium Textile Japan(PTJ), celebrating its 19 th edition alongside Japan’s sole total textile trade show; JFW JAPAN CREATION (JC) inautumn following the cancellation of the previous PTJ edition in May. All of which underlines how both shows,
PTJ and JFW-JC, are now acknowledged as key events in the textile-fashion industry.

< Exhibition outline >◇ Dates: Nov. 18 - 19, 2020 (Wed. – Thu.) / Nov. 18 (10:00 -18:30), Nov. 19 (10:00 -18:00)◇ Venue : Tokyo International Forum / Exhibition Hall E (5,000 ㎡) + Lobby gallery◇ Orgainiser : Japan Fashion Week Organization / Textile Division◇ Support (provisional): - Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry- Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan- Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)- Japan Apparel-Fashion Industry Council- The Japan Textiles Importers’ Association / Japan Textile Exporters’ Association■ Trend & Index Corner and Sustainability Project
The Trend & Index Corner is a perennial visitor favourite thanks to its elaborate layout; comprising a trend area in which
JFW-JC/PTJ exhibitors’ fabrics are sorted and displayed based on the JFW Textile View 2021A/W trend direction, alongside
an index corner showcasing new and recommended fabrics by exhibitors. On this occasion, the area has been surroundedby tarpaulin mesh-like material with high transparency and appropriately designed to limit the total number of fabrics on
display and avoid close contact as much as possible.
From this edition onward, the ‘JFW SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT’ (which was originally slated for implementation in theprevious May edition) will be launched. The project will be textile-only initially, before widening the scope to include leather
products and supporting materials upon verification.

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JFW Textile Div. / Press Release

August 19, 2020

< Premium Textile Japan 2021Autumn/Winter >◇ Visitors: Buyers and invited visitors only [Admission: free]◇ Exhibitors: Strictly screened exhibitors (documents/fabric samples)（* Participation by groups/associations prohibited）□ Exhibitors: 68 entries / 94.5 booths (*Record of PTJ2020AW: 85 entries / 116.5 booths) 8 entries: 6 sqm booth

No. of entries

No. of booths

Overseas exhibitors *161787.5
7Total6894.5

Domestic exhibitors(New exhibitors -(New exhibitors -2021A/W)

2021S/S)

4 entries/3 booths

7 entries/8.25 booths

2 entries/2 booths

1 entry/1 boothIncl. 14 entries/14.25 booths* New exhibitors: KASAI CO., LTD. / SATOMURA CO., LTD. / DOCOBO CO., LTD. / YOSHIDA SENKO CO., LTD. / GRANTEX /ZHANGJIAGANG AOYANG WOOL FABRIC CO., LTD.
* 6 Sqm. booths: KASAI CO., LTD. / SATOMURA CO., LTD. / SHINOHARA TEXTILE CO., LTD. / SENDA CO., LTD. / DOCOBO CO.,LTD. / HATAOKA CO. - ASUWA KOGYOSYO / YOSHIDA SENKO CO., LTD. / LILY LACE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

（Pls. refer to Attached form 1-1）
< Overseas exhibitors > The number of companies having applied as of the time of recruitment was ten (four (4) fromItaly, Turkey, Thailand and China and three (3) from Korea.) However, the lack of clarity on when travel restrictions
would be lifted led three companies to cancel, with a further four companies set to decline if travel restrictions are notlifted two months before the show (Sept. 18). The three companies having confirmed participation will be managed
by Jap. subsidiaries (2) or a Jap. agency (1).

■ Related programme (provisional)● Textile Workshop - Let’s learn about Japan fabrics JFW organises a <Textile Workshop> program inspired by a terakoya (literally ‘temple school’) for younger employees (withfewer than five years’ working experience), inviting lecturers from major textile-producing regions from each batch ofPTJ/JFW-JC exhibitors to lecture on different thematic fabrics and aiming to improveinsights into and knowledge of Japanese fabrics and regions. This time, the event willfeature social distancing and a limited number of participants.
・ Participants: Young employees working at apparel/textile-related makers, retailers,
designer maisons and those involved in product planning or fabric procurement (withfewer than five years’ working experience) (* Students not allowed)
・ Thematic fabrics (textile regions), lecturers: TBC< JFW JAPAN CREATION 2021 >◇ Visitors: Buyers and invited visitors, textile business-related visitors, students< Limited to visitors having pre-registered online >□ Exhibitors: 26 entries / 173.9 booths (*Record of JFW-JC20120: 47 entries / 210.3 booths)

No. of entries

No. of booths(New exhibitors)）(Returning exhibitors)

Domestic exhibitors

26

173.9

1 entry/5 booths

2 entries/4 booths

Overseas exhibitors

00――Total

26

173.9

3 entries/9 booths* New exhibitors: BANSHUORI / KITAHARIMA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (Pls. refer to the attached form 1-2)
* Overseas exhibitors: The Taiwan Textile Federation previously applied for 12 booths, but cancelled their participation on
July 27 due to the lack of clarity on when travel restrictions would be lifted by the Taiwan Government.

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Upon cancellation of the Taiwan Textile Federation, secondary recruitment was carried out by reviewing the layout
while maintaining the location with sufficient distance (maximum of six booths).

■ Related programmes (provisional)
PIGGY’S SPECIAL - Pigskin Fashion Show (Organiser: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo District Conference of the Tanning Industry)‘PIGGY’S SPECIAL’ is a timeless attraction; constantly featuring a selection of young designers
representing Tokyo. Fashion shows featuring professional/student sections will be held on thesecond day at the exclusive Tokyo International Forum venue, hosting a total of three shows.

The shows will be held by maintaining sufficiently secured timing as well as waiting
space for audience and models (for both professionals’ & students’ shows).
(An onsite inspection will be carried out in the presence of representative
staff from the Tokyo International Forum)◆Show date & time : Nov. 19, 2020 (Thu.) (1) 13:00－/ (2) 14:30－/ (3) 16:00－◇ Professional section:➢ NAPE_ / Tatsuma Yamashita (ongoing participation from the previous year. Awarded Tokyo New Designer Fashion
Grand Prix/Professional Section in 2016)➢ MICHAIL GKINIS AOYAMA / Michail Gkinis (Participated a decade ago and still uses pigskin for his garments)➢ CHONO / Wataru Nakazono(Initial participation. Awarded the Tokyo New Designer Fashion GrandPrix/Professional section in 2018)◇ Student section: specialised fashion schools in Tokyo● FORM PRESENTATION - Academic-industrial collaboration – (Organiser: Fashion Business Human Resources
Development Executive Committee of the Fashion Business and Education Council of Japan)* The event was cancelled due to the long-term programme (lasting six months), during which time avoiding thethree Cs (confined spaces/crowded places/close-contact settings) would be difficult.
～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～■ JFW SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT・ Objective:
It involves enlightening and promoting sustainable textiles through the JFW-initiated “SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT”,
reflecting JFW support for activities to promote a sustainable society and global environment to help the textile
industry contribute to the movement.
・ This initiative will take place at the JFW textile fairs
・ The scope will be limited to JFW domestic fairs only ⇒ If participating in overseas fairs, JFW will follow andcomply with organisers’ directions accordingly.
・ A ‘Sustainable Textile Corner’ will be newly added within the current trend corner, starting from the < PTJ2021AW>
and <JFW-JC2021> fairs.
・ Categorisation of the JFW Sustainability Project and corresponding fabrics
・ It comprises three main categories (raw materials, production processes and corporate social responsibility) withseven detailed criteria.
* In case no certification is acquired for the submitted fabric, the exhibitor must select the applicable category provided
the exhibitor is able to fully explain the details. (Self-declaration)⇒ This system of self-declaration is applied in other fairs by selecting ☑ Other (including a space todescribe/specify freely), for wider tolerance.

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PTJ2021AW, JFW-JC2021
JFW Textile Div. / Press Release

August 19, 2020

・ CATEGORIES OF JFW SUSTAINABLE TEXTILES
Sustainable Category ①（Raw materials: 4 categories）● JFW Sustainable Category②（Production processes: 2 categories）● JFW Sustainable Category ③（Corporate social responsibility）

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PTJ2021AW, JFW-JC2021
JFW Textile Div. / Press Release

August 19, 2020

■ Operation Plans for the JFW Sustainable Textile Project◆ Sorting/displaying fabrics at the Trend/Sustainable Corner➢ Among the four themes of JFW TEXTILE VIEW 2021AW; the entire scope of ‘Conventional Beauty’ is a sustainabletextile corner, with fabrics corresponding to the above categories ① and ② and resonating with the trend
theme of ‘Conventional Beauty’ to be configured and displayed (by attaching sustainable labels).
➢ ‘Ultimate Beauty’, ‘Borderless Beauty’ and ‘Supernatural Beauty’ … comprise both fabrics eligible for sustainable
categories (with sustainable labels attached) as well as non-applicable items.
➢ INDEX … sustainable stickers will be attached to the reference no. of fabrics deemed eligible as sustainable.
* Fabrics with only corporate certification, but no sustainable category references (①, ②) will not bedisplayed.

Conventional Beauty◆➢➢

Ultimate Beauty

Borderless Beauty

Supernatural Beauty

Sustainable Cards to be attached to the displayed fabrics
The category among seven to which the fabric corresponds will be clearly indicatedon the card.
No details will be indicated respecting the visibility.
(The details can be verified at the exhibitor’s booth.)(* Sustainable card … sample)◆➢

Sustainable stickers to be distributed
JFW sustainable stickers will be distributed (free of charge) to exhibitors, so that they canattach the stickers to the fabrics corresponding sustainable categories.

* Stickers alone do not guarantee the sustainability by JFW. (Application to be relied on exhibitors.)◆➢

Business icons (Indication in the company info. on the website/side signboard)
One of the four previous business icons; ‘Business toward Eco Products’ will be abolished in favour of a new‘Sustainable Textile’ icon to be created instead.
* The company must mandatorily either have corporate certification or over 20% of its exhibits (showcasedfabrics) must be eligible for the JFW sustainable textile categories.

◆ Application and acceptance of sustainable fabrics➢ JFW accepts the applied/submitted fabrics on a self-declaration base and following ‘the Theory of Innate
Goodness’ declared by exhibitors as JFW is not a certification institution.
* Not all the declared fabrics will be displayed due to limited space in the sustainable corner.
➢ No document copies will be required for certified fabrics except the indication of the certifying organisation withthe certification number – to be indicated on the fabric attachment base/sheet.
⇒ JFW will remind exhibitors to bring in the certification documents (copies) during the show period.

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PTJ2021AW, JFW-JC2021
JFW Textile Div. / Press Release

August 19, 2020◆

Further operations➢➢

The operational plans/methods for the JFW Sustainability Project are subject to change in future.
The application will be extended to items other than textiles in future, such as supporting materials and leather
items.

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