japanese fashion designers

Japan has produced some world-renowned fashion designers. They have not only created a reputation for themselves in Japan, but in other fashion capitals of the world. Their contribution in taking Japan onto the global fashion platform cannot be overlooked and they will always be placed in the Japanese fashion designers Hall of Fame.

Some of these designers have been listed here, with a brief introduction to them :

• Limi Feu :
  This designer initiated her own label in 2000 at the Tokyo Fashion Week. She debuted at the Paris Fashion Week in October 2007, amidst a lot of praise and recognition for her innovative designs.


• Hobbytech :
  He is the founder and main designer of the KIKS TYO, which is famous Japanese street-wear label. Apart from being a fashion designer, he is also a renowned DJ in Japan.


• Junya Watanbe :
  This designer is known for his innovative and distinctive style of clothes. He is also refered to as a 'techno couture' designer.


• Rei Kawakubo :
  She is the renowned founder of Comme des Garcons. She is also a member of the Chambre Syndicale du Pret-a-Porter.


• Takeo Kikuchi :
  He is a renowned spectacle frame and chronographs designer.


• Hanae Mori :
  She is the most honored female fashion designer in Japan. She is the first and only Asian woman, who has been admitted as an official haute couture design house by the French federation francaise de la couture.


• Yohji Yamamoto :
  he is a renowned Japanese fashion designer, who is based in Paris, Japan and New York. He has many global fashion landmarks to his credit.