Kenzo Takada, the iconic French-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channeled global travel, has died. He was 81.
The family said in a statement to French media Sunday that Takada died from complications from COVID-19 in a hospital in Neuilly-sur-Seine, near Paris. A public relations officer for Kenzo’s brand confirmed that Takada died, but didn’t give a cause of death.
It is with immense sadness that KENZO has learned of the passing of our founder, the fashion house said in a statement. For half a century, Mr. Takada has been an emblematic personality in the fashion industry — always infusing creativity and color into the world.
Kenzo Takada, the iconic French-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channeled global travel, has died. He was 81.
The family said in a statement to French media Sunday that Takada died from complications from COVID-19 in a hospital in Neuilly-sur-Seine, near Paris. A public relations officer for Kenzo’s brand confirmed that Takada died, but didn’t give a cause of death.
It is with immense sadness that KENZO has learned of the passing of our founder, the fashion house said in a statement. For half a century, Mr. Takada has been an emblematic personality in the fashion industry — always infusing creativity and color into the world.