Maison Kitsuné

Kitsuné was born in 2002 following the meeting between Gildas Loaëc, who was at the time manager and artistic director of the band Daft Punk, and the architect Masaya Kuroki, who switched to fashion design. Very quickly they both decided to set up a business in line with their interests, cleverly bridging music, fashion and design. “Kitsuné is a unique concept of trendy and modern luxury intermingling fashion and music. We have been known for the quality of our choices for more than 10 years now” says Gildas Loaëc. Redefining "classics" with distinguished clothing for men and women, the Maison Kitsuné lines designed by Masaya, combine the philosophy of tradition with a modern attitude and a Parisian twist. The fresh proportions, structured volumes, and refined material make the collections both timeless and trendy. “In architecture, piers spend more time working on the structures, the foundation and the materials before studying the outlook. This is how I work on the clothing, I’m not looking for proportions which are not too tight or too loose – but just right for today’s environment” explains Masaya Kuroki, “I’m not trying to create something new but to master the standards”. From the beginning, Maison Kitsuné collaborates with some fascinating brands, both the young and avant-garde, as well as the more perennial and classic companies to share values and a savoir-faire, reinterpreting or creating exclusive products. With the three flagship boutiques in Paris, New York and Tokyo, Maison Kitsuné collections are also available in more than 150 retailers worldwide including Barneys in New York, Colette in Paris, Isetan in Tokyo, and Dover Street Market in London. In addition the brand has opened two Cafés - in Tokyo on February 2013, and in Paris on January 2014, which display Kitsuné discs, a selection of clothes and accessories, celebrating the tradition of coffee experience in cosmopolitan life.