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How can we develop "ethical lifestyles" that both tackle human consumption challenges and present new options to consumers

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Yoshiko Ikoma

Fashion Journalist, Art Producer, Traditional Craft Development Producer, President of Art Dynamics Inc., Chairman of Japan Ethical Promotion Council

Consulting, directing, producing, and providing branding advice in the cultural aspects of fashion, art, and traditional crafts, as well as ethical sustainability.

After working as deputy editor of VOGUE and ELLE, she became editor-in-chief of “Marie Claire” in 2008 before going independent. She proposes a new generation lifestyle based on culture and ethics, from fashion, traditional crafts, art, and design to social contribution and Cool Japan. She is involved in development projects for local and traditional industries.
Producer of Japanese Heritage for Agency for Cultural Affairs since 2015, Mentor of LEXUS NEW TAKUMI PROJECT since 2016, Producer of HIRUME, a luxury brand of Japanese traditional crafts based on fashion and art since 2018. And since 2024, HIRUME ART LABORATORY, she started to transmit traditional crafts x art x fashion x digital.
In June 2024, the Japan Council for Ethical Promotion, of which she is the chairman, published “Ethical Bible,” an explanatory book on ethical standards written by 58 experts.

Temporary member of the Cultural Economy Subcommittee of the Cultural Affairs Council, Agency for Cultural Affairs; Sustainable Fashion Supporter, Consumer Affairs Agency; Member of the Textile Subcommittee of the Industrial Structure Council, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Member of Edo Tokyo Kirari, Tokyo Metropolitan Government; Creative Director, Mie Terrace; Director, Japan Japanese Culture Promotion Project; Brand advisor, Citizen L, Supervisor of Underground Ltd. (Ai Tominaga's personal office), etc. Lecturer at Musashino Art University and Sugino Fashion College Graduate School.

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Necessities of Life: Food, Clothing and Shelter Week

Promoting "Ethical living"

  • 2025.06.16[Mon]

    17:0019:00

    (Venue Open 16:30)

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Necessities of Life: Food, Clothing and Shelter Week

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