Issey Miyake

A Japanese designer who shocked the global fashion world with his avant-garde designs centered on black. His 1981 Paris collection, known as the 'shock of black,' fundamentally upended Western fashion conventions. His unconventional style featuring asymmetry and oversized silhouettes has had an immeasurable impact on contemporary fashion.

A fashion brand founded by Rei Kawakubo in 1969. Championing 'anti-fashion,' she deconstructed existing fashion concepts with designs featuring holes and asymmetry. Through ventures like Dover Street Market, she continues to innovate in both fashion and business as a globally influential figure.

A fashion brand founded by Jun Takahashi in 1990. Known for its unique worldview that fuses punk spirit with Parisian haute couture techniques. Under the slogan 'We make noise, not clothes,' the brand continues to express self-identity and social messages through fashion.

One of Japan's most influential fashion designers. Under the concept of 'A Piece of Cloth,' he created innovative designs fusing Eastern and Western garment cultures. His Pleats Please pleating technology and A-POC seamless garment technique revolutionized the global fashion industry. Until his passing in 2022, he continuously pursued the fusion of technology and tradition.

A pioneering Japanese fashion designer who launched the brand KENZO in Paris in 1970. Dubbed the 'magician of color' for his colorful designs that boldly mixed floral and ethnic elements, he blazed a trail for Japanese designers to succeed in the Parisian fashion world.

A fashion style born from the Japanese rock music scene in the late 1980s. Pioneered by bands such as X JAPAN and MALICE MIZER, it features elaborate makeup, striking hairstyles, and Gothic-inspired costumes. As a uniquely Japanese culture fusing music with visual expression, it has gained a devoted international following.