A textile business salon scheduled for Tokyo in May !

The Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFW) will organize a textile show; < Premium Textile Japan (PTJ) Spring/Summer 2020 > over two days; May 21-22, at the Tokyo International Forum (Hall E1). This occasion will feature a total of 94 exhibitors, 84 of which Japanese and ten from overseas, with six new applicants and six returnees respectively.

We are pleased to introduce the exhibitors in the FILAMENT ZONE as follows:

Company introduction - FILAMENT ZONE -

UNI TEXTILE CO., LTD. is a repeat exhibitor at PTJ ever since the first edition. The company remains true to its ‘Made-in-Japan’ products; responding swiftly to increasingly diversified demand; small batches or short delivery terms, fully leveraging a wide-ranging range of stock and having earned a high reputation for service of unrivalled quality through domestic production infrastructure alongside sales prowess.

‘Domestic products require a taste for premium quality and added value, which is why we set out fabrics with high sensitivity,’ as part of promoting their objective for the coming PTJ. In their <5GO Project>, they have been tackling efforts to boost variation in high-end jacquard made in HOKURIKU or NISHIWAKI textile regions, which includes printed jacquard.

They will also be showcasing thin-type fabrics centring on the specialized item of polyester given their analysis that: ‘Sheer and lightweight fabrics are in demand.’Furthermore, they have designed light denim (4-7 oz.) as they target efforts to boost the number of natural fibre-related materials, such as 100% cotton and/or polyester blends.

UNI TEXTILE CO LTD. will be showcasing fabric line-ups that were popular at Première Vision, where they constantly participate as a repeater.

For the past two years, the company has been developing its original < NOTO QUALITY > brand, aiming to help < shape comfort > by leveraging 1100 of the most cutting-edge jet weaving machines as the largest of their kind in Japan. ‘The < NOTO QUALITY >, they say, is a user-oriented and convenient fabric. While synthetic fibres retain diverse functions, we prioritized truly necessary functions: lightweight, sweat-absorbing and quick-dry fabrics.’ ‘Although functional fabrics are specifically adapted to the sporting field, increasing demand has emerged among general casual/life-style related brands. The response to date has been favourable and demand continues to grow.’

Furthermore, their other concept, namely ’synthetic fabric with a natural-fibre-look’ is also a hit with clients and set to continue as an exhibit. They will be launching another proposal: non-deterioration fabric with a ’super-longevity’ weaving structure, despite post-processing, which normally lowers durability.

They have long been using recycled polyester products for outdoor/sports applications. They have already been handling eco-friendly fabrics using raw yarns and point out how demand for sustainability has been increasing in recent years. The company seeks sustainability, in production processes as well as fabrics and is currently applying to acquire the GRS (Global Recycle Standard) certificate in weaving/dyeing processes, acquisition of which may be announced during the PTJ fair.

This repeat exhibitor, MEIRIN SENI Co., Ltd., located in the HOKURIKU region, specializes in ‘recycled cellulose fibre; di-acetate and cupro’. On this occasion, they have set out a theme of ‘sustainability’ and will showcase a textile blend of recycled polyester, organic cotton and/or upcycled cotton; centring on cupro (Bemberg), which has been GRS-certified by ASAHI KASEI. ‘70% of our business comprises exports to overseas. Sustainable fabrics become key and even the criteria for some businesses in Europe, amid soaring interest, while Japan remains behind on that issue,’ they commented. Merely having fabrics that are sustainable will not suffice to see them diffused among consumers, which is why they target efforts to produce sustainable fabrics that are also ‘stylish and easily applicable.’

They anticipate that the coming PTJ will represent a positive opportunity to spread their fabrics as apparel application even slightly – for a more sustainable society.

The Premium Textile Japan (PTJ) was launched, targeting efforts to provide a business matching platform where top domestic and overseas buyers and suppliers converge. The fair has been widely acclaimed by buyers as an active, animated event, which has firmly established its presence. 

May 21 (Tue) 10:00AM～6:30PM

       22 (Wed) 10:00AM～6:00PM, 2018

Japan Fashion Week Organization

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