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THE MUSEUM AT FIT PRESENTS TOKYO
FASHION FIESTA A Fashion Show of Rarely Seen Lolita, Gothic
Lolita, and Tokyo Girls’ Styles February 19, 2010 Fashion —
6-7 pm Film — 7-7:30 pm Lolita, Gothic Lolita, and Tokyo
Girls’ Styles from Japan that are rarely seen in the U.S.
will be presented at a live fashion show, Tokyo Fashion
Festa, at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) on
Friday, February 19 from 6 – 7:30 pm. The fashion show,
which will include live and filmed musical performances,
will be followed by a brief film about the Tokyo fashion and
music scene. This unique event, which will take place at the
Morris W. and Fannie B. Haft Auditorium, Fashion Institute
of Technology, Seventh Avenue at 27th Street, is by
invitation only.
Featured in the fashion show will be leading Lolita and
Gothic Lolita brands such as Alice and the Pirates, Amy’s
Love, Angelic Pretty, Baby the Stars Shine Bright, Black
Peace Now, and Mielette Tautou. In addition, Tokyo Girls’
Style brand Madame-Killer will make its New York debut. The
duo VY, comprising visual-kei singer MOA and DJ/VJ Rio, will
also perform— Moa wearing h.NAOTO (GRAMM) and DJ/VJ Rio
wearing h.NAOTO (Sixh). “The Tokyo fashion scene is very
exciting,” said Valerie Steele, director and chief curator
of The Museum at FIT. “Japanese subculture and street
styles, such as the Gothic Lolita look, are attracting more
and more attention in the West, so we wanted to be sure to
include them in The Museum at FIT’s upcoming exhibition,
Japan Fashion Now, which opens on September 17. In the
meantime, we’re delighted to give New Yorkers a preview with
a live fashion show.” “Tokyo Fashion Festa will feature some
of Japan’s most famous Lolita brands, as well as Gyaru
(Girl) styles, which are also extremely popular on the
streets of Japan,” Steele continued. “It is a special
pleasure to have Madame-Killer debut their line in the U.S.
at this fashion show.” During a brief interval in the
fashion show, there will be a five-minute film clip
featuring visual-kei idol singers Hangry & Angry, who are
produced (and dressed) by h.NAOTO.
The fashion show will end with a short film by Indivisual,
Japan, exploring Tokyo’s vibrant music and fashion scene in
neighborhoods such as Harajuku, Shibuya, and Akihabara,
which are famous for their street style. Tokyo Fashion Festa
is co-sponsored by The Museum at FIT, Madame-Killer, Mok
Management, Sync Music Japan, and Indivisual, Japan, with
additional support from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry, Japan. The museum at FIT is the only museum in New
York City dedicated solely to the art of fashion. Best known
for its innovative and award-winning exhibitions, which have
been described by Roberta Smith in The New York Times as
“ravishing,” the museum has a collection of more than 50,000
garments and accessories dating from the 18th century to the
present. Like other fashion museums, such as the Musée de la
Mode, the Mode Museum, and the Museo de la Moda, The Museum
at FIT collects, conserves, documents, exhibits, and
interprets fashion.
The museum’s mission is to advance knowledge of fashion
through exhibitions, publications, and public programs.
Visit
www.fitnyc.edu/museum. The Museum is part of the Fashion
Institute of Technology (FIT), a college of art and design,
business and technology that educates more than 10,000
students annually. FIT is a college of the State University
of New York (SUNY) and offers more than 44 majors leading to
the AAS, BFA, BS, MA, and MPS degrees. Visit
www.fitnyc.edu.
Madame-Killer Inc. has been introducing Japanese fashions
and brands at its Soho boutique since 2003. Owner and buyer
Nichi Kashihara has selected from more than 30 brands for
the store, from street to high-end, from girly-girl styles
to Japanese hip-hop styles. Now Madame-Killer has expanded
its stage to introduce Japanese fashion from the boutique to
the runway. For more information, go to
www.madamekiller.com
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