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