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Nigo named Artistic Director of Maison Kenzo

Nigo, a renowned Japanese fashion designer, DJ, record producer, and entrepreneur, was appointed as the Artistic Director of Maison Kenzo on September 20th, 2021. Born Tomoaki

Published: Sep 16, 2021 10:00 AM

By Jeanel Alvarado

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Nigo named Artistic Director of Maison Kenzo

Nigo, a renowned Japanese fashion designer, DJ, record producer, and entrepreneur, was appointed as the Artistic Director of Maison Kenzo on September 20th, 2021. Born Tomoaki Nagao on December 23, 1970, Nigo is best known for creating the urban clothing line A Bathing Ape (Bape) and has long been a staple name in the street style world. His appointment to Kenzo marked a new chapter in the history of the iconic fashion house, which was founded by the late Kenzo Takada.

Nigo’s journey in the fashion industry began in 1993, the same year Kenzo joined the LVMH Group. He started his first independent clothing label in Tokyo and went on to change the landscape of global street culture. Throughout his career, Nigo has worked simultaneously in the worlds of fashion and music, collaborating with some of the best-known companies and creative individuals worldwide. In 2020, he produced a magnificent capsule…

with Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton. “I am very happy to welcome Nigo as the Artistic Director of the Maison Kenzo. The arrival of an extremely talented Japanese designer will allow us to write a new page in the history of the House that Takada Kenzo founded.

I am convinced that the creativity and innovation of Nigo as well as his attachment to the history of the House will fully express all the potential of Kenzo”, says Sidney Toledano.

As the Artistic Director of Maison Kenzo, Nigo aims to inherit the spirit of Kenzo Takada’s craftsmanship and create a new Kenzo that reflects his own philosophy of creativity. This philosophy is deeply rooted in understanding different cultures and fostering originality.

Nigo’s debut collection for Kenzo premiered at Paris Fashion Week, showcasing his unique take on the brand and further cementing his status as one of the most notorious figures in Japanese fashion. “I am proud to have been appointed Artistic Director of Kenzo…

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