Discussion: Gakuto Otsubo & Kazuya Kawasaki "Exploring Sustainability in the Era of 'Good Is COOL'"

Head of the Neutral Works Division at Goldwin Inc. Born in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1979. Joined Goldwin Inc. in 2004. As a merchandiser for The North Face's apparel division, he was in charge of material development and product planning. Until 2021, he was the director of the same brand, overseeing both planning and marketing. From April, he has been the head of the NEUTRALWORKS. brand, with the concept of "neutralizing the body and mind of those who want to spend 24 hours in a sporty lifestyle."

CEO of Synflux Co., Ltd. and a speculative fashion designer. Born in 1991. Graduated from the X-design program at Keio University's Graduate School of Policy and Media Studies (Design). His awards include the Special Prize at the Global Change Award hosted by the H&M Foundation, selection as a recommended artwork by the juries of the Art Division at the Media Arts Festival organized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, longlisted for the Dezeen Design Award, and the WIRED Creative Hack Award among others. He is the editor and author of "SPECULATIONS: Beyond Human-Centered Design" (BNN新社, 2019).