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Maison Kitsuné appoints former Celine director Yuni Ahn as Creative Director

South Korean designer Yuni Ahn has been announced as Maison Kitsuné’s new Creative Director. She will be leading the design of menswear and womenswear across all Maison Kitsuné lines. Her first collection will be presented on January 18, during Paris Fashion Week. “Ahn has a deep understanding of Maison Kitsuné’s current opportunities and shares...

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Maison Kitsuné targets ambitious international expansion

The multi-faceted Paris-meets-Tokyo brand Maison Kitsuné, founded by former Daft Punk manager Gildas Loaëc and architect Masaya Kuroki, has announced ambitious plans for international expansion, which will include a store rollout in Asia. The news comes as Paris-based Maison Kitsuné, which blends fashion alongside a music label, Kitsuné Musique,...

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Maison Kitsuné opens first flagship in Kyoto

Maison Kitsuné announced a new store opening recently. The company will be opening its flagship in department store Fujii Daimaru in Kyoto. This store location will be Maison Kitsuné's fifth in Japan. Currently, the Parisian brand has locations in the district of Aoyama in Tokyo, in the district of Daikanyama, and in Shinjuku at Lumine's. The...

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Maison Kitsune gets a second home in NYC

Maison Kitsune has found a second home in NYC. The French and Japanese luxury brand has located to New York City's Lower East Side on Rivington Street between Bowery and Chrystie Street's. Although this new location isn't exactly in a prime retail destination the 700-square-foot shop has found itself right at home. It's located next to Green...

Fashion

Pitti announces guest designers

Pitti Immagine has announced Kenzo and Maison Kitsuné as Pitti Uomo and Pitti W’s next guest designers in January. Kenzo will take part in the menswear trade show, while French label Maison Kitsuné will showcase its first womenswear presentation as part of Pitti W. "Kenzo is one of the most interesting phenomena of recent seasons and, to be...