KOBE BRUMMELL CLUB | "Cotton Walk & Ride Kobe 2014"
KOBE BRUMMELL CLUB
Gentlemen and Ladies Connect Through Cycling
Announcing "Cotton Walk & Ride Kobe 2014"
Set against the backdrop of early summer Kobe, "Cotton Walk & Ride Kobe," an event to enjoy fashion and leisurely cycling, will be held on Sunday, April 27th. On the preceding day, Saturday, April 26th, a talk show will feature guests including Mr. Toshio Shirai, Mr. Haruo Suzuki, and Mr. Motoyuki Onishi.
Text by MORITO IWANAGA (OPENERS)
Enhanced Program with Social Gatherings and Talk Shows
"Cotton Walk & Ride Kobe 2014" has been hosted annually by the KOBE BRUMMELL CLUB since 2011. This event brings together gentlemen and ladies for a cycling tour with a classical dress code, held in Kobe, the birthplace of modern Western clothing culture in Japan. In conjunction with the Grand Front Kobe's Old Foreign Settlement Festival and the Motomachi Shopping Street, which take place during the Golden Week holidays, this event aims to invigorate Kobe through the power of fashion.
In consideration of current cycling issues, the cycling portion will be a demonstration ride only, aimed at promoting etiquette. The main venue, Kobe Asahi Hall in the Old Foreign Settlement, will feature proposals for ride styles by tailors and shops, as well as exhibits by Kobe bicycle builders and vintage bicycle enthusiasts. Furthermore, a social gathering for participants is planned, offering catering from "Caterina," a popular ice cream and baked goods shop in Kobe, making for a truly fulfilling experience.
On Saturday, April 26th, the day before the main event, a talk show themed "Men's Fashion Over 30 Years in American Cinema" will be held at the Kobe Fashion Museum as a related event. Fashion connoisseurs such as Toshio Shirai, Haruo Suzuki, and Motoyuki Onishi will select films from the 1940s to 1960s and discuss them from a fashion perspective.
Cotton Walk & Ride Kobe 2014
Date | Sunday, April 27th
Time | Registration starts 10:30 / Opening ceremony 11:00 / Closing ceremony 15:00 (Exhibition until 17:00)
Main Venue | Kobe Asahi Hall, Old Foreign Settlement (1F Piloti)
59 Naniwa-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe
Tel. 078-331-6362
Sub-Venue | Daimaru Kobe Store, Genius Gallery Terrace
40 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe
Tel. 078-331-8121
<Cycling Ride>
Time | 11:00 - 15:00 (Registration starts 10:30)
Capacity | Limited spots (closes once capacity is reached)
Fee | Free
How to Apply | Please include your name, address, and phone number
and clearly state "Application for Cycling Ride"
and send via email to info@kobe-bc.jp
<Social Gathering>
Time | 13:00 - 15:00
Fee | 2,000 yen (includes catering service)
How to Apply | Please include your name, phone number, and desired number of attendees
and clearly state "Application for Social Gathering"
and send via email to info@kobe-bc.jp
Application Deadline | April 20th
<Talk Show>
"Men's Fashion Over 30 Years in American Cinema"
Date | Saturday, April 26th
Time | 14:00 - 15:30
Location | Kobe Fashion Museum, 4F, Seminar Room 1
2-9-1 Mukoyamanaka, Higashinada-ku, Kobe
Tel. 078-858-0050
Speakers |
Toshio Shirai (Director of Procurement, Shinanoya)
Haruo Suzuki (Advisor / Men's Creative Advisor, SHIPS)
Motoyuki Onishi (Representative Director, Warp and Weft Inc.)
Capacity | 100 people (closes once capacity is reached)
Fee | Free
How to Apply | Please include your name, address, and phone number
and clearly state "Application for Talk Show"
and send via email to info@kobe-bc.jp
For details, please visit the official KOBE BRUMMELL CLUB website
http://www.kobe-bc.jp