Clothing and accessories by French fashion house Kenzo

Kenzo is a French fashion brand founded in 1970 by Japanese designer Kenzo Takada. Takada was born in Himeji, Japan, in 1939. He studied fashion at Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo, and then moved to Paris in 1964 to pursue his dream of becoming a fashion designer.

In 1970, Takada opened his first boutique in Paris, called Jungle Jap. The boutique was decorated with a jungle-inspired interior, and the clothes were designed to reflect Takada's love of Asian culture and his interest in mixing different styles. Takada's designs were an immediate success, and he quickly became one of the most popular fashion designers in Paris.

In 1976, Takada changed the name of his brand to Kenzo. He also started designing men's clothing, and expanded his line to include accessories, fragrances, and home goods.

In 1993, Kenzo Takada sold his brand to the luxury conglomerate LVMH (Moët more... Hennessy Louis Vuitton) while maintaining a creative role within the company. Takada retired from fashion design in 1999, but the Kenzo brand continued to be successful under the creative direction of other designers, including Antonio Marras, Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, and Felipe Oliveira Baptista. In 2021, the brand appointed Nigo as its new creative director. less...