Takeo Kikuchi

Takeo Kikuchi (菊池 武夫, Kikuchi Takeo, born May 25, 1939) is a Japanese industrial and fashion designer.[1] He is best known for his eponymous brand, "Takeo Kikuchi," (founded in 1984) has significantly influenced Japanese men's fashion. He designs such things as spectacle frames and chronographs in addition to clothing.[2][3]

In 2004, he bowed out from designing his own self-named brand, entrusting creative direction to Taishi Nobukuni, a graduate of London's St. Martin's College.[4] The rejuvenated label has regained some of its former glory with a funky mix of 1970s vintage looks and contemporary street styling a huge commercial and critical success.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Takeo Kikuchi Tokyo Fall 2015". Vogue. March 17, 2015. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "5月25日は菊池武夫の誕生日です". .fashion-headline. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Japanese Fashion Designer – Takeo Kikuchi". thetokyofashionguide. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  4. ^ Webb, Martin (2004-11-14). "A marathon of motley collections". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-08-09.


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