Japan Women's University announced that Shinohara Tomoe (篠原ともえ), Esumi Yasutoshi (江角泰俊) and Richard Collasse (リシャール・コラス) will serve as specially appointed visiting professors at the Faculty of Fashion Design (provisional name), scheduled to open in April 2028. The faculty aims to provide interdisciplinary education spanning 4 fields, centered on design and including textiles, art and business.
On 8 October, Japan Women's University announced that Shinohara Tomoe (篠原ともえ), Esumi Yasutoshi (江角泰俊) and Richard Collasse (リシャール・コラス) will serve as specially appointed visiting professors at the Faculty of Fashion Design (provisional name), scheduled to open in April 2028. All 3 are said to possess internationally recognised creativity and practical expertise.
Comments from the appointees emphasised co-creation with students from the perspective of their respective fields. Shinohara stressed hands-on learning connected to professional practice, Collasse the importance of combining creativity and reason, and Esumi the attitude of continuing to ask, “Why create this?”
The faculty plans interdisciplinary education centred on 4 fields: design, textiles, art and business. It aims to develop people who can contribute to solving social issues by incorporating perspectives not only from history and culture but also from technology, the environment and the economy.