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Kenzo Takada - Japanese Fashion
Hailed as the most famous traveler in the world of fashion, Kenzo
Takada currently offers a variety of fashion products and
accessories to the public. He was born on February 27, 1939 in
Tokyo, Japan, and studied in Bunka College of Fashion to obtain the
fashion designer title. While working in the profession, he decided
to establish his own company in Japan itself.
Kenzo first came out on the fashion scene in 1970 when he opened the
Jungle Jap boutique in Paris. From that start, he decided to
establish another fashion company under the name Rue Cherche Midi
Boutique in 1972, which in turn was followed by Kenzo-Paris Boutique
in the year 1983. Although running a number of businesses, Kenzo
failed to make his own name that popular in the fashion field. It
was only in 1983 when he first launched his men's wear collection
that he came out as one of the most promising designers in the whole
Paris. He expanded his businesses in other parts of France,
including Saint Tropez, Aix en Provence, Lille, Bordeaux, and Lyon,
as well in London, Milan, Copenhagen, and Tokyo; all happened in
1984 to 1985.
From those expansions, Kenzo was able to follow up his men's wear
collection with a new addition, the women's wear. Both lines were
introduced in 1986 along with the company's junior line and Kenzo
jungle and jeans. What is more notable about Takada's line of men's
wear is that he labeled this collection with the name: Around the
World in Eighty Day'sť.
Since the company's inception, Kenzo Takada was and has been
considered as the most prominent of the fashion designers who was
able to travel to different areas in the world. He also is named as
the most multicultural designer of the 20th century, and the most
syncretistic, mainly because he insists on promoting a sense of
compatibility and diversity on the ethnic fashion styles. Given that
principle, it is no surprise for Kenzo to continually employ a
combination of styles on all of his fashion works.
The different collections of Kenzo's fashion products and
accessories are generally so vast. The most common of them are the
Romanian peasant skirts and the Scandinavian sweaters of heavy
weight. There are also the Mexican rebozos, which many consumers
consider as one worth buying fashion item.
The collections of Kenzo Takada are not just limited to what has
already been said. Also included in his own line of delicate fashion
products and accessories are the sunshade-striped beach skirts that
are Riviera inspired, the Chinese coodie look that comes
highlighting a mix of Portuguese-styled purses, and the t-shirt
dresses; all were introduced in 1975. Kenzo released its new
collection of clothing that is inspired by the Native American
designs. What is noted under this collection of Kenzo wear is its
rich colors and textures. Then, there came the Egyptian inspired
patterns and leanings, which is but followed by the African and
Indian styles of clothing.
With all his interests and efforts in creating unique collections of
fashion products, Kenzo Takada was able to establish about 37
boutiques in different areas in the world. He also has 124 sales
outlets, which recently are acquired by the House of Louis Vuitton.
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