Naoki Takizawa to Launch Own Line - showing in NYC

[softgrey]

Takizawa to Launch Own Line
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
By Koji Hirano
TOKYO — Naoki Takizawa, the former creative director of Issey Miyake, will launch a women's wear brand under his own name during New York Fashion Week in September, according to Issey Miyake Inc.

from wwd...


if anyone has the full article...please post
thanks!

we knew it was comingn since he resigned his position as head designer at Issey Miyake...
interesting that he chooses to do his first show in NYC...
something to look forward to!!!...

 

[Whitelinen]

Thank you Softgrey for bringing this piece of information in! I am definetily excited!

 

[SomethingElse]

Goodie goodie! Here is a link to his work with Issey Miyake from 2001 to date: http://www.fashionwindows.com/runway_shows/issey_miyake/naoki_takizawa.asp

And the headline for the press release in Women's Wear Daily http://www.wwd.com/notavailable/dotcom?target=/fashion/article/116015&articleId=116015&articleType=A&industryKw=fashion&industryKw2=fashionarticle (I don't have a subscription...).