Four days after Japan was hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami, organizers have canceled the 12th annual Japan Fashion Week. The event was to feature 140 designers, with runway shows scheduled to begin on Monday.
Before JFW was canceled, many brands had already canceled or postponed their shows. As per a press release, organizers are attempting to put together an exhibition of sorts, and will also post pictures of the collections online.
The release reads:
Due to the multiple concerns regarding current electricity shortages, unreliable transportation, and general safety concerns, the “Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo” that was scheduled to take place this week and next week has been cancelled.
Consequently, the Tokyo Collection Week that was scheduled to take place next week has also been cancelled. Fashion companies work hard to maintain and expand their business connections, and JFW considers it its duty to support their efforts. Since conditions in each of their source areas vary greatly so does their rate of production. However, despite these difficult times, we will continue to try our best to obtain the products we can so that we may put together exhibitions to showcase them.
JFW will take these necessary measures and organize exhibitions by communicating closely with each company to determine a concrete support strategy that may be put it into effect. Regarding the contents of the collection, we also intend to make the collection available on the web as a means to not only provide more opportunities for business connections but also so that it may act as a source for information. For more details, please check our JFW’s official website.
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