Japan just got an 8.9 magnitude earthquake on last March 2011, hit and destroy so many infrastructure and factory. Fashion, as one of Japan icon, was serious effected from the earthquake.

The devastating earthquake that struck Japan has cast doubt on the status of next week’s planned Tokyo Fashion Week 2011 A/W events. We’ve been hearing from reporters and photographers who are set to cover fashion week that they’ve already received several individual show cancellation notices for events that were supposed to happen this week.

The official Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo runway shows and presentations are scheduled to kick off next week, but it’s still not clear at this time if JFW will go on as scheduled or not.

Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo after earthquake

But Japan is not alone facing this disaster. Many celebrities around the world are showing their hand to help Japan. What can celebs and artiste do ? Many celebrities began to create an art product or fashion items to sell as a donation to Japan

A lot of famous designers including Tory Birch and Anna Sui, to thousands of lesser-known artists at Web sites like cafepress.com, New Yorkers are creating products and donating portions of the profits to Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief.

For ceramic artist Ayumi Horie, the day after the Japanese earthquake was the day she started plotting a creative way to raise money for Japan. On the phone from her Hudson Valley studio, Horie sounded sleep-deprived after working 18-20 hours a days int he days following the quake to organize an online auction called Handmade for Japan. Horie enlisted her friends Ai Kanazawa Cheung and Kathryn Pombriant Manzella, plus a team of 15 volunteers in New York and San Diego to recruit artists and maintain a social media presence with a goal of raising $25,000.

American popular singer Lady Gaga also take part. She has designed a bracelet that says “We pray for Japan” in both English and Japanese. It costs $5, but you can make an additional donation at purchase. According to Gaga Daily, the bracelet – which will ship around March 25 – has raised $250,000 so far.

Buy Lady Gaga Japan Earthquake Bracelet here

Lady Gaga designed a “We Pray For Japan” prayer bracelet, buy yours now for $5 in the web store and all proceeds go to Japan tsunami relief.

Gaga is the latest celebrity to reach out and help shed light on the devastation left by the tragic events in Japan. Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Adam Lambert, Diddy and many more sent their prayers to those affected via Twitter. Britney Spears encouraged fans to donate to relief organizations, tweeting, “So tragic. My heart is breaking for Japan.”

“Just heard about the huge earthquake and tsunami in Japan,” Kim Kardashian wrote. “My prayers are with everyone in Japan. Seeing all of this footage in Japan is devastating! Please help the people of Japan by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.”

Japan worldwide fashion brand Uniqlo (whose CEO Tadashi Yanai already donated $26 million) and Comptoir des Cotonniers as well as design brand Theory will be accepting clothes donations at their stores worldwide.

A website named Handmade for Japan also help Japan donation by selling an item. Handmade For Japan was born out of concern for Japan’s residents by Japanese-American ceramic artist Ayumi Horie. She, Ai Kanazawa Cheung, and Kathryn Pombriant Manzella have mobilized to solicit, promote, and auction handmade pieces of art generously donated by talented artists throughout North America and Japan.

Handmade For Japan’s GlobalGiving Fundraiser

Paper cranes made of subway maps, grocery store flyers and other materials made by studens in Jackson Heights, Queens. (Courtesy of Handmade for Japan)

Watch Lady Gaga Designs Bracelet for Japan Relief Video here

Japan is the trendsetter of fashion in Asia together with Korea. The way of fashion and lifestyle in Japan even get awards and notification from world. Who don’t know the centre of fashion in Tokyo such as Harajuku and Shibuya ?Therefore, the largest Fashion channel in the world, FTV, has spreaded its branch into Japan since 2008.

From 1 December 2008, the president of Fashion TV, Michel Adam, announced that FTV is now available to 3.3 million homes in Japan, on Skyperfect and Skyperfect e2 systems direct to viewers home systems.

Fashion TV will now cover the latest Japanese appearance and affairs letters from Japan and will advertisement them all over the world. 3.3 actor homes in Japan can now accept FTV and anon there will be abounding added as negotiations with cable and IPTV operators continue.

Japan represents a above bazaar that loves appearance and brands. The association who now see FTV via skyperfect are demographically the a lot of avant-garde and internationally absent from the Japanese examination accessible and will absolutely embrace FTV in Japan.

Viewers will be able to acquaintance FTV anon in their active rooms, gyms, hair salons, clubs and cafes. Fascinating ceaseless letters about fashion, models, photographers, parties and affairs from all over the world.

In the next few months, FTV affairs to barrage a appropriate high-definition adaptation of FTV for Japan. Japan represents a above bazaar that loves appearance and top brands, the 3.3 actor homes that now see FTV via Skyperfect are demographically the a lot of avant-garde and internationally absent from the Japanese examination accessible and will absolutely embrace FTV in Japan.

About FTV (Fashion TV)

Fashion TV Channel is broadcast in 202 countries to over 300 million households across the 5 continents; it is the only 24-hour fashion beauty & lifestyle television station worldwide. Based in Paris, France since 1997, Fashion TV is streamed through 38 satellites and thousand of cable operators and its content focuses on fashion shows, backstage access, photographers, models and celebrities, with 500 hours of new programs every year, 300 catwalks, and 600 new clips every season.

Founded in France in 1997 by its Polish-born president Michel Adam Lisowski, Fashion TV is the only 24/7 international TV network exclusively dedicated to fashion, beauty, glamour and style and has become one of the most widely-distributed satellite channels in the world: 31 satellite and 2,000 cable systems, with a total of 500 million households in 193 countries across the five continents.

Today, Fashion TV is a multi-media platform offering the most comprehensive and fastest review of global fashion is independently owned and operated from the headquarters in Paris, London and Vienna.

Michel Adam, President FTV

Watch Japan Fashion Week 2010-2011 at FTV Japan video here

Kanebo Cosmetics is an exclusive range of Japanese skincare and makeup, started in 2004. The Kanebo range includes make up, skincare, bodycare and suncare.

Some of famous Kanebo Products such as Kanebo Body & Hair, Kanebo Cleansing, Kanebo Foundation, Kanebo Lips, Kanebo Sensai, Sensai Silk, Kanebo Sensai Emulsion, etc. Kanebo has also been nominated for a Luxist Award for Best Body Care Line.

To promote the Kanebo Cosmetics and Skincare, Kanebo usually uses Japan top celebrites to endorse the products. The favourite Kanebo Products such as Coffret D’Or. Coffret D’or is Kanebo’s new makeup line replacing T’estimo and Revue, was launched in Japan on 16 December 2007. This mega production commercial featuring five Japanese celebrities – Kou Shibasaki (Stylish), Tokiwa Takako (Cool), Miki Nakatani (Elegance), Erika Sawajiri (Pure Sweet) and Keiko Kitagawa (Sweet).

Keiko Kitagawa, as we know, already famous for her commercial video with Kanebo Sala haircare products. Another Japanese Actress involved in Kanebo promoting is Mika Nakashima for Kanebo Kate. It seems Kanebo really used up Japanese pretty celebrities very smart. Before in 2007, pop duo Puffy AmiYumi also endorsed Kanebo newest Winter Collection 2007 “Kanebo Lavshuca Liquid Rouge”.

In terms of products, the Kanebo Coffret D’or range include the Coffret D’or Color Blush, Coffret D’or Designing Mascara Natural, Coffret D’or Natural ClearLiner, Coffret D’or Star Dazzling Liner, Coffret D’or Mascara Base, Coffret D’or Full Styling Rouge Color and Coffret D’or Full Styling Rouge Glow in various
shades.

Coffret D’Or Spring 2010 Makeup Collection
Coffret D’Or spring 2010 makeup collection will be released on December 16th in Japan. “Romantic Pleasure” is the theme of Coffret D’Or’s upcoming spring collection, which focuses on a luminous shimmering, soft transparent effect for eyes, lips and cheeks.

Kanebo Coffret D’Or Spring 2010 Makeup Collection such as :

Jewelcious Eyes: 5 variations

Pencil Eyeliner: 2 shades

Long Power Mascara: 2 shades

Aqua Rouge: 12 shades

Innocent Color Blush: 2 shades

Some Japan beautiful celebrities endorsed Kanebo Products :

Erika Sawajiri (沢尻エリカ) and Keiko Kitagawa (北川景子)

Ad Campaign of Coffret D’Or Spring 2010 Makeup Collection

Kou Shibasaki (柴咲コウ) and Tokiwa Takako (常盤貴子)

Miki Nakatani (中谷美紀)

KATE Cosmetics starring Japan jazz-pop diva Mika Nakashima (中島美嘉)

Kanebo Lavshuca, a popular line of drugstore makeup in Japan has engaged pop duo Puffy AmiYumi to endorse their newest Winter Collection 2007.

Kanebo Sensai Anti Aging Products

Watch Keiko Kitagawa in 北川景子 kanebo SALA CM Video here