Paul, our double degree student from ENSAD, completed his exchange year with us at GFC, and decided to stay in Tokyo for another year to focus on internships. During this time, he was able to work for CFCL and Yohji Yamamoto. He shared with us his experiences at both internships:

I spent the first six months of this year at CFCL, a young Japanese company, freshly represented at PFW. Accompanied by a small design team, and in a very warm atmosphere, I had the chance to observe the functioning of a house in full expansion: a fashion show, the opening of the first physical store, photoshoots and drawings from the collections punctuated the first six months of this gap year. It was also an opportunity to discover all the immersive parts of the proper functioning of a brand and all the mechanics put in place to manage it.
For my last six months, I had a change of scenery, and started interning at the prestigious studio of Yohji Yamamoto. A dream come true, thanks to the help of Bunka! This internship taught me a rigorous working method in the pace of a major brand, and I am very grateful for the opportunity.

Paul will soon leave to return to ENSAD to finish his degree, and we wish him the best of luck!

Paul with his own designed knit hat for CFCL
Paul in front of the Yohji Yamamoto office
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The Global Fashion Concentration (GFC) has been founded for students who wish to gain their MA in fashion and textile studies in English. It strives to bridge theory and practice within a global context with a focus on fashion related art and design. As the course is based in Japan, there are classes offered on Japanese aesthetics and language. An array of trans-disciplinary subjects related to fashion are offered. The core subject of the GFC, titled "Project Research", is led by specialists and industry counterparts and is designed to allow students to develop their individual research proposals both in practice and theory. Students will have access to Bunka’s celebrated fashion library and world-class fashion museum for research and inspiration. Additionally, internships at high profile Japanese brands such as Anrealage, as well as the National Art Center enable students to implement real world connections between concept and practical knowledge. To be eligible to graduate, students are required to complete either a full Master’s thesis, or a collection. In 2016, GFC launched a double degree program with the prestigious Parisian design school École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD). Students enrolled in this program will have the opportunity to present their MA project at the ENSAD final collection show and exhibition in Paris. GFC is a concentrated program: Excellence in creation and skill as well as strong motivation, commitment and patience will be required. Successful graduates will be candidates for employment in all areas and levels of the fashion industry across the world, including design, journalism, fashion buying, curation, and academia.

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