I met Monsieur Kenzo at a time when he was writing a new page in his career...far from the LVMH company, he was putting together a small team in which I was in charge of inspiration research for all the fashion and accessories lines. In the beginning, we all worked in his house in Paris, an obviously unique and inspiring place, as if we were traveling to the land of the rising sun every morning. I found myself immersed, discovering another Asia, it was fascinating!
After a year or so, we moved into offices that allowed us to have a showroom dedicated to the collection, and we exchanged daily on colors, materials, patterns, shapes, moodboards... in an open space where his desk was next to mine. He gives free rein to his desires, always guided by an elegant, cheerful Parisian woman for whom he creates several lines between haute couture, everyday wear and swimwear.
The adventure lasted an intense 3 years, but his new positioning unfortunately failed to find its audience.
