Japanese famous designer Kenzo Takada, famous for creating the international luxury fashion house Kenzo, died in Paris on Sunday due to Covid-19 related complications.
“It is with immense sadness that the brand K-3 announces the loss of its celebrated artistic director, Kenzo Takada. The world-renowned designer passed away on October 4th, 2020 due to Covid-19 related complications at the age of 81 at the American Hospital, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France,” the statement read.
Many Japanese Twitter users posted their condolences on the platform, some of whom shared that their first ever luxury product was one from Kenzo.
“The first wallet I ever owned was from Kenzo,” said one Twitter user. “Even though it’s a small thing – I’ll always remember it. Rest in Peace.”
“I have a Kenzo [outfit] passed down from my mum,” said another. “I still wear it.”
Many others said they owned Kenzo handkerchiefs – an accessory which is still popular in Japan.Image captionKenzo Takada during his autumn-winter 1983-1984 fashion show in Paris
Born in 1939 in Himeji, Kenzo Takada arrived in France in 1965 by boat and settled in Paris.
He founded the internationally known brand under his first name in the 1970s. He launched a men’s line in 1983, and later in the 1980s the more casual sportswear lines Kenzo Jeans and Kenzo Jungle.
He sold his clothing brand to luxury conglomerate LVMH in 1993 and retired from fashion six years later.
