Japan Fashion Week begins in Tokyo

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Japan Fashion Week begins in Tokyo

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19 October,2010 03:51 am

Japan Fashion Week kicked off on Monday as hundreds of fashionistas gathered in midtown Tokyo to see the latest from the local designers.One of the first designers to hit the catwalk this season was Hiroko Koshino, a veteran Japanese designer known for her art-inspired works focusing on calligraphy and traditional Japanese art. At the 11th Japan Fashion Week, Koshino showcased her Tokyo Collection from Spring/Summer 2011 titled, The Far East. Models strutted down the runway in long white dresses, each with a drawing in Japanese ink, attracting the eyes of over a hundred people in the audience. Colourful wrap dresses with a lighter textile as well as various fitted one-piece suits highlighted the runway towards the end of the show also highlighting Koshino's versatility. The designer presented her latest collection at the Cite de L'architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris just weeks before showcasing in Tokyo. As a veteran in the fashion industry, Koshino leads the up-and-coming Japanese designers at the Japan Fashion Week, which continues through the end of this month.