Kenzo returns to Japanese roots at a historic moment

Nigo, 51, thus becomes the second Asian designer at the head of a European haute couture brand, along with Filipino-American Rhuigi Villaseñor de Bally. His appointment represents a milestone in the broader struggle of the luxury industry with questions about racism and diversity.

Both are Japanese, both studying at the same fashion university in Tokyo decades apart, both have an artistic vision of East and West and consider themselves fashion code breakers. The playroom is the same place where Takada performed his inaugural fashion show in 1970.

Nigo's close friend, Pharrell Williams, and Kanye West applauded in the middle of the ancient bookstores alongside an audibly enthusiastic audience after their vibrant creations were revealed.

Here are some highlights of the autumn / Winter men's fashion parades on Sunday at fashion Week in Paris:

The full Kenzo circle

A model features a creation for the Kenzo autumn-winter collection 22 / 23. (photo AP / Lewis Joly)

Nigo gained world renown for the first time with the urban clothing brand A Bathing Ape that began in 1993. Several decades later, at the head of one of the largest brands of LVMH's luxury giant, Kenzo, those vibrant colors and street prints were evident in a creative fusion with some traditional Kenzo themes. Such as the red poppy print.

Both designers, the house said, had "an understanding of the synthesis between Japanese and Western costume traditions". Nigo "visualizes it as a tunnel to the future and beyond the borders of fashion."

Thus, oversize berets mixed with contrasting colored prints on silk, showy wool coats loosened in corn color, silk neck scarves stamped, thick shiny leather moccasins and high waist Chinese pants. The stripes followed the frames, tassels, straps and belts with golden buckles. There was even a series of fine tailoring preppy looks made with loose proportions, one of which evoked very well the crossed styles of Japanese clothing.

Nigo did everything possible, sending innumerable styles and silhouettes, as well as designs of men and women, for this unusual clue. Pure vitality was the only unifying theme.

Wooyoungmi goes to the Moscow of the years 20

The resplendent cathedral of St. Basel Moscow sowed the colors and styles of the Wooyougmi men's clothing brand on Sunday to produce a collection that shone with jewel tones of roses, Greens, blue and oranges.

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The novel "A gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles was what the South Korean brand said inspired his Russian reflection, with references to the ornamented city and its famous churches that splash the show.

Scarves with front closures seemed to be the brand version of ecclesiastical hats, while the striking black charol boots that looked like a thick sole were a modern way of handling Russia's famous winter snow.

Loose proportions, layers and sumptuous materials defined the collection that was carefully thought out and executed.

The best time? When an unexpected decorated strap, which evokes the military, appeared in a beautiful tailor-made minimalist bronze wool coat. It was subtle but effective.

SACAI boots are made to post

The giant declaration boots made of padded jacket material were the leitmotiv of the Sacai parade of Chitose Abe.

With earrings, zippers, laces, ribs and buttons, the original footwear seemed ready for a landing, presenting an avant-garde aesthetic for the autumn / winter season.

On the other hand, an artistic collaboration with the Japan-born New York-based artist, Madsaki, produced some reflection in the form of large spray paint prints and embroidery on sweatshirts and on the back of the jackets.

"Sheple Zombies and Kool-Aid," he said, referring to how people who follow trends cannot think independently.

It was a good message to the house that prides itself on its originality.

Abe was also in a nostalgic state of mind, reproducing themes he had introduced into his first shows, such as lingerie, which was integrated here as stitches of bra cups made in jackets.

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