The fashion house began when designer Kenzo Takada could only afford to buy his fabrics from flea sales. As a result, Kenzo had to mix many bold fabrics together to make one garment. Kenzo's success started in 1970 and he presented his collection in New York and Tokyo in 1971. Kenzo Takada resigned from the position as head designer of Kenzo in 1999 and since 1993 the brand Kenzo has been owned by LVMH.
Things went a little quiet on the Kenzo front since LMVH took over until... the iconic 'Tiger' jumper.... inspired by a small running tiger motif inside waistbands and jackets on a piece in the archives... once the Tiger jumper debuted on the runway.. Kenzo now struggles to keep the iconic jumper in stores for more than 24 hours at a time.
And from the debut of the tiger jumper... Kenzo has gone from strength to strength... After the tiger, came the now instantly recognisable 'eye' print. The evil eye—il malocchio—is an ancient superstition in Italian folklore, handed down from the Romans all the way to Milan Fashion Week. Most often, it’s subconsciously invoked by feelings of jealousy. Not a print you think would work on clothing however it more than works.... it’s hard to know whether to feel jealous or creeped out (they’re all staring at me!) when looking at the pieces however, regardless of whether you feel Kenzo’s 'eye' pieces are giving you an icy stare or looking lovingly into your soul, it’s clearly the most wearable print of the season.
Check out some pieces I'm currently crushing on at the moment..
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A Stylish Affair.
