10 Mars 2015 February 24-26, 2015 Playtime Tokyo A/W 2015/16 Profile There’s always more! This winter, Playtime expands from 2 to 3 rooms to welcome 220 brands and teams up with Kodomono to present a unique selection of contemporary design objects for children. In addition to this extended offer, this 12th edition will offer animations and trend spaces on the theme of ‘Parlor Games’. Press Release Playtime Tokyo just keeps growing! The latest trade fair, the 12th edition for the japanese market, took place between the 24th and 26th february and it was a great success. More than 220 japanese and international brands gathered at the Belle Salle Shibuya Garden to present their fall/winter 2015/216 collections to professionals on a quest for new and exceptional merchandise. Although the number of brands remains stable, the total surface for the fair grew by 20% which reflects the exhibitors’ sustained confidence in the Japanese market. With its selection of children’s fashion, accessories, layette, maternity and decor, Playtime Tokyo offered visitors a global and varied vision of what is new in the sector, which was completed this season by a brand new space dedicated to design objects for children: ‘Playtime meets Kodomono’. There, 7 exhibitors presented, in a stylish setting, limited editions, mini collections and one-of- a-kind products. Thanks to the success of this space, it will be expanded next summer to reinforce the trade fair’s design offer. Japan, Italy, Great Britain, France, USA, Sweden, Australia, Taiwan, Portugal, Iceland, India, Denmark… today’s most attractive international brands were present at Playtime Tokyo for this professional event that is now a “must” in Japan for the children’s universe.