The Japanese founder of the famous fashion brand Kenzo succumbed to Covid-19 related complications; he was 81. Tributes have poured in from all across the world for Kenzo Takada who died on Sunday at the American Hospital in Paris.
Takada is well known for his colourful graphics, jungle-inspired prints and was the first Japanese designer to gain fame on Paris fashion shows.
With his “nearly 8,000 designs” under his belt, the Japanese designer “never stopped celebrating fashion and the art of living”, his spokesman said.
Immense tristesse d’appendre la disparition de Kenzo. Quel créateur ! Il avait donné à la couleur et à la lumière toute leur place dans la mode. Paris pleure aujourd’hui un de ses fils. Pensées à sa famille, ses proches et toutes celles et ceux qui l’ont aimé. https://t.co/Im2WtVoTZE
— Anne Hidalgo (@Anne_Hidalgo) October 4, 2020
At a time when everything can seem very dark, it’s worth remembering the legacy of Kenzo Takada, the great designer who died today of Covid, and who believed in joy: “Fashion is not for the few — it is for all the people. It should not be too serious.” https://t.co/8FHk8RfnkO
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) October 4, 2020