2020 continues to bring more bad news as the iconic designer Kenzo Takada, who introduced Japanese fashion to the world, breathed his last on Sunday, October 4, 2020. He was 81. According to the statement given by Kenzo’s family, he died of COVID-19 complications at a hospital in Neuilly-sur-Seine, near Paris.
The fashion house, too, announced the news on its social media and paid an ode to the designer. “It is with immense sadness that KENZO has learned of the passing of our founder, Kenzo Takada. For half a century, Mr. Takada has been an emblematic personality in the fashion industry - always infusing creativity and color into the world. Today, his optimism, zest for life and generosity continue to be pillars of our Maison. He will be greatly missed and always remembered,” read an excerpt from its post.
“His amazing energy, kindness, talent and smile were contagious,” Portugese fashion Oliveira Baptista said in his statement. “His kindred spirit will live forever,” he continued.
Kenzo was born to hotelier parents in Japan on February 27, 1939. His love for fashion began after reading his sister’s fashion magazines. His fashion brand, Kenzo has been owned by the French luxury goods giant LVMH since 1993. Though Takada retired from his house in 1999 to pursue his interest in arts, he was one of the respected Paris Fashion industry.
Rest in peace, Kenzo. Losing you was truly a loss to the fashion industry.
(Source- Associated Press)
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