Japanese Fashion Design

The majority of Japanese fashion houses are based in Tokyo. The Japanese "look" is loose and apparently unstructured though this can often be the result of complicated cutting techniques. Colors are often sombre and subtle and the fabrics used are richly textured. Many of the most famous names in Japanese fashion now work in Europe or the USA, but the Tokyo designer collections are still a major international event. Famous names in Japanese fashion include Kenzo, Issey Miyake, and Rei Kawakubo who developed a completely new way of cutting.