Japan’s flag carrier, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced that designers have been selected to ‘reimagine’ its uniforms.
The new uniforms are currently being designed with a view to introduction in the second half of fiscal year 2027, which ties in with the airline’s 75 anniversary celebrations.
“ANA is making a significant investment in design excellence for our new uniforms, collaborating with leading designers and sports brands,” said Shinichi Inoue, CEO of ANA. “Our objective is to create a design that is functional and appropriate for the nature of the work, that supports employee morale and will be globally recognized and admired by our customers. We have assembled a dedicated team to lead the uniform creation process and anticipate a productive partnership with all involved parties.”
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The designers for the new uniforms have been divided into three categories: Flight Operations (flight crews); Hospitality (cabin attendant and ground staff); and Functional Departments (engineers, ground handling staff, cargo and catering staff).
The Flight Operations uniform will be designed by Naoki Takizawa, who has created numerous corporate uniforms and imperial costumes. Takizawa, recognised for his view of clothing as ‘ergonomically based product design’, excels at crafting uniforms that will provide comfort and functionality for flight crew members who spend long hours in the cockpit and maintain safe flight operations.
The Hospitality uniform will be designed by Satoshi Kuwata of Setchu, an award-winning fashion house in Japan. Kuwata specialises in bespoke tailoring and will deliver a comfortable design that enhances ground staff and cabin attendants hospitality efforts.
Meanwhile, the Functional Department uniform design will be created by Adidas.
A statement from ANA read: “We aim to create uniforms that will be loved not only by customers across the globe, but also by the employees who will wear them, and by those who aspire to work in the airline industry”.
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