Born in Kanagawa, Japan, and having studied management engineering at Keio University, Kaoru Imajo started his career in fashion at Itochu Fashion System Co., Ltd. in 2007. He has overseen Tokyo Fashion Week since 2009 and been involved in organising the Tokyo Fashion Award, Fashion Prize of Tokyo, and many more shows and events outside of Japan. Imajo has also been a member of the BoF 500 since 2019. In 2024, he transitioned to freelancing while continuing his role as a director at the Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFWO). Recently, JFWO has established a partnership with PITTI IMMAGINE.
