Along with fellow former finalist Phileo, the fashion brands are among the 11 who made it into the final round of this year’s talent contest.

Biobased dye and pigment producer Pili was awarded a special prize and 10 finalists are invited to present their technology during the Inno-Tech edition of the Première Vision trade show in September.

The three-story, 1,100-square-foot building in Aoyama is the Parisian jeweler’s first international flagship, with her growing 18-karat gold offering, and will serve as her Asia headquarters.