The following three certification review board members have newly joined since the 3^rd TOKYO KNIT Brand Certification Review Board in 2020.

Hirohumi Kurino / Senior Advisor of UNITED ARROWS LTD./ Creative direction

After graduation of university, he experienced various works in fashion retail industry such as salesperson, buyer and branding director. In 1989, he took part in establishing UNITED ARROWS LTD where he held prominent positions such as creative director and CCO, Chief Creative Officer. Currently, he is Senior Advisor of UNITED ARROWS, in charge of creative direction. He received the title of Honorary Fellow in 2004 from Royal College of Art (RCA) in London, United Kingdom.

Kaname Murakami/『WWDJAPAN.com』 Editor-in-chief 

After graduation of university, he joined Shizuoka Newspaper as city news reporter. After resignation from Shizuoka Newspaper, he learned fashion journalism and fashion communication at Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T) in NY. Through working experience as fashion press in NY, he joined INFAS publications in Japan. In 2017, he was inaugurated as WWD JAPN.com Editor-in chief after holding various positions, WWD Beauty Desk, WWD Mobile Desk, Fashion News Editor-in Chief and WWD Japan Deputy Editor-in Chief.

Kanta Yoshimura/ Representative Director of Project Chino Co., Ltd.

After graduation of Kyoto Institute of Technology, through working experience for fabric manufacturer, he joined ISSEI MIYAKE INC as textile designer and brand manager.

In 1995, he established his own company, Project Chino Co., Ltd. Through various working experience,such as promotion of TENCEL®, recycled fabric and designing fabric of MUJI,he is currently working as planning and design consultant for apparel brands and lifestyle brands.