Work by Takada Kenzo, founder of the label Kenzo
It was handed over to his assistants before his retirement
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1977
Dress, khaki cotton, with white cord belt, straw hat and plimsolls, by Kenzo Takada of Jap
Chosen by Ann Boyd, The Observer
Unusually, Kenzo Takada of Jap was chosen for Dress of the Year two years running. This khaki cotton shirt dress seemed revolutionary when it appeared in1977, but within a few years big belted shirts and short skirts were to be an important feature of fashion.
1976
Dress, multi-coloured printed cotton, worn with sash, scarf and wooden jewellery and dress, printed cotton, worn with red cotton trousers, and wooden jewellery both by Kenzo Takada of Jap
Chosen by Helena Matheopoulos, The Daily Express
Kenzo Takada of Jap, a Japanese ready-to-wear designer in Paris made a great impact in the later 1970s with his brightly coloured and patterned fabrics using simple shapes and wrapped and layered garments which often took their inspiration from the East.
well- that blog is wrong- the red and white outfit is comme des garcons....
not sure if that other is really kenzo...looks like krizia...or possibly issey miyake....
^Thanks for some new pictures! It's really hard to find some of his earlier work... I will take photos of some more when I get back to the city. I saw a few in two books there.. They're in the reference section, so I have to just use my camera too
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Originally Posted by softgrey
well- that blog is wrong- the red and white outfit is comme des garcons....
not sure if that other is really kenzo...looks like krizia...or possibly issey miyake....
ok I changed it I think they mixed up the photos.. There is this one, a red suit which looks more like Kenzo's style, with the scarf especially
Kenzo Takada (b. 1939)
pencil on paper
Japanese designer Kenzo Takada launched the KENZO brand in Paris, in 1970. KENZO quickly became known for its bold and abstract use of colour, and its fusion of traditional Japanese styles with relaxed tailoring.
These design drawings, which emphasize the exaggerated masculinity of the sailor style, use the traditional elements of the reefer jacket, striped T-shirt, pirate bandana and sailor trousers.
(both from 70's)
I think they mixed up the photos.. There is this one, a red suit which looks more like Kenzo's style, with the scarf especially
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