Kazu Okamoto is a creative who aims to showcase his unique experiences, aesthetics, and views utilizing a multitude of different creative mediums. He has studied Menswear Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and Fashion Design at Kent State University.
Awards:
Featured Young Designer - CFDA NYFW 25' Mens Day (MW25 Collective)
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KAZU OKAMOTO
kazumoto023@gmail.com | (301) 500-5501 | kazuokamoto.com
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EDUCATION FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SUNY, New York, NY
08/2023 – 05/2025 AAS in Menswear Design
Winner of NAMSB/Marvin A. Blumenfeld Scholarship
09/2020 – 05/2022 KENT STATE UNIVERSITY Kent, Ohio
Fashion Design Studies
Honor’s College, Founders Scholar, President’s achievement award
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AWARDS/ -Featured Young Designer - CFDA NYFW 2025 Men’s Day (MW25 Collective)
ACHIEVEMENTS -Winner of Pitti Uomo Project Competition
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TECHNICAL SKILLS -Garment Design | Concept Development
-Sample Making | Sewing | Construction
-Pattern Drafting – Paper & Digital (CLO 3D | Browzwear | Accumark)
-Technical Drawing
-Fashion Illustration
-Adobe Suite | Google Suite | Microsoft Suite
-Natural Fabric Dyeing and Mordanting
-Screen Printing & Pattern Development
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EXPERIENCE TOKIO 7 New York, NY
03/2024 - Present Sales Associate
-Ensure Customer Satisfaction Through Individually Curated Service
-Shoot Product Photography for Online Web Store
-Manage and Utilize Online Platforms to Increase Customer Interaction
01/2024 - Present MIDORI MAN New York, NY
Owner
-Design, Pattern, & Construct Tailored Garments for Customers
-Provide Alteration Services and Conduct Client Fittings to Determine Optimal Fit
-Maintain Accurate Records of Patterns, Adjustments, and Sewing Instructions for Future
Use.
01/2025– 07/2025 OVERCOAT/ OOMARU SEISAKUSHO 2 New York, NY
Atelier Intern
-Cut and Prepare a Variety of Fabrics and Patterns for Production and Sample Making
-Sewing Samples and Finishing Details
-Assisted in Sample Fittings and Recorded Accurate Fitting Notes
01/2023 - 01/2024 ZAM BARRETT Brooklyn, NY
Production Intern
-Cut and Prepare a Variety of Fabrics for Production
-Draft, Adjust, and Grade Patterns
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LANGUAGE English (Fluent) Japanese (Advanced) Spanish (Intermediate)
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REFERENCES Available Upon Request