Kenzo Takada

Born in Hyogo Prefecture the 27 febrary in 1939, Japon. He is a Japanese fashion designer and founder of the brand Kenzo, an international brand of perfumes, clothing and skin care products.

Takada developed her love of fasion from an early age, particularly reading her sister's magazine's. He briefly attended the Universuty of Kobe, where he felt bored and eventually retired, against the wishes of his parents. In 1958, he entered in Tokyo Buka College, wich har recently opened doors to male students.

Afte receiving her diploma, he settled in Paris in 1964, and he tried to gain a place in the world of fashion bye attending events, making contacts with the media and selling sketches.


Kenzo's first designs were born of fabrics from the bazaar that was the only thing he could afford. As a result, Kenzo had to mis many bold designs together to form a garment.

Kenzo's success came in 1970: during this year he presented his first show at Vivienne Gallery; Opened its first store, "Jungle jap"; And one of his models appeared on the cover of ELLE. Her collection was presented in New York in 1971. The following year she won the Fashion Editor Club of Japan. Kenzo proved his ability for dramatic appearances when in 1978 and 1971 he performed his shows in a circus tent and ended with women on horseback wearing uniforms with transparencies and himself on an elephant.

His first collection for men was made in 1983. In 1988, he began his line of feminine perfumes with Kenzo by Kenzo (known as Ça Sent Beau, Feels Good), Aroma de verano (Parfum d'été), El mundo es bello Le monde est beau) and Kenzo's water (L'eau).

In 1991 he launched his first men's perfume Kenzo pour Homme. FlowerbyKenzo is launched in 2000 and has become the flagship fragrance for the Kenzo perfume brand. In 2001, it launched KenzoKI, a line of products for the skin care.

2010

Since 1993 the Kenzo brand belongs to LVMH, a French luxury goods company.

Kenzo Takada announced his retirement in 1999, leaving his attendant in charge of his fashion empire. In 2005, she reappeared as a decorator presenting Gokan Kobo (workshop of the five senses), a brand of tableware, household objects and furniture.