Carnation(2011)

Carnation is a Japanese television drama that follows the life of fashion designer Ayako Koshino in Kishiwada, Osaka. The series aired on NHK from October 2011 to March 2012 as the 85th Asadora, a beloved daytime drama slot known for its intimate character studies. Ayako's journey traces her rise in the fashion world while raising three daughters who would become internationally renowned designers: Hiroko, Junko, and Michiko Koshino. The drama captures the determination and sacrifice required to build a fashion legacy, blending personal ambition with family bonds. Carnation celebrates a woman whose influence shaped not only her own life but the global fashion industry through her daughters' success.