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Founder
Junya Watanabe
Year of creation
1992
Origin
Japon
Junya Watanabe is an eponymous brand founded by the Japanese fashion designer of the same name, a protégé of the renowned stylist Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons. A graduate of Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo, Watanabe joined Comme des Garçons in 1984, initially as a design assistant and later as the head designer for the Tricot line. In 1992, he launched his own brand under the umbrella of Comme des Garçons. Known for his textile innovations and avant-garde clothing engineering, Watanabe uses cutting-edge technologies and innovative construction techniques to push the boundaries of traditional fashion. His brand is often praised for its architectural silhouettes and experimentation with materials.