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Kenzo was known for his love of graphics and bright colors
The Japanese founder of the popular fashion brand Kenzo died at the age of 81 as a result of the coronavirus.
Kenzo Takada, who died in the American Hospital in Paris, was recognized from around the world
Known for his bright graphics, jungle-inspired prints, and versatile use of color, he was the first Japanese designer to gain prominence on the Parisian fashion scene.
He settled in France in the 1960s and spent the rest of his career there.
With his “almost 8,000 designs”, the Japanese designer “never stopped celebrating fashion and the art of living,” said his spokesman.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo paid tribute to him on Twitter: “Designer of immense talent, he had given color and light their place in fashion. Paris is now mourning one of his sons.”
“I was a fan of the brand in the 1970s when he started. I think he was a great designer,” quoted Sidney Toledano, CEO of the luxury conglomerate LVMH, which owns the Kenzo brand.
- The rebirth of Japanese design
Many Japanese Twitter users have expressed their condolences on the platform, some of whom said their first luxury product was one from Kenzo.
“The first wallet I ever owned was from Kenzo,” said a Twitter user. “Even if it’s a small thing – I’ll always remember it. Rest in peace.”
“I have a Kenzo [outfit] passed on by my mother, “said another.” I still wear it. “
Many others said they owned Kenzo handkerchiefs – an accessory that is still popular in Japan.
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Kenzo Takada during his 1983-1984 autumn-winter fashion show in Paris
Kenzo Takada was born in Himeji in 1939 and came to France by boat in 1965. He settled in Paris.
In the 1970s he founded the internationally known brand under his first name. He started a men’s line in 1983 and later the more casual sportswear lines Kenzo Jeans and Kenzo Jungle in the 1980s.
In 1993 he sold his clothing brand to the luxury conglomerate LVMH and retired from fashion six years later.
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