Corset
1867 · Cotton, metal
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Kenzō Takada
Japanese-French, 1939–2020
Fashion Design
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Kenzō Takada was a French fashion designer born in Japan who founded the Kenzo house in Paris in 1970. His signature aesthetic combined Japanese textile traditions with vibrant color and Parisian elegance, establishing a distinctive voice in postwar haute couture. Takada's work bridged Eastern craft heritage and Western modernism, influencing a generation of designers through his innovative use of natural fibers and bold botanical prints.
Source: Wikidata · Trust score: 85% · Updated 7d ago
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