Designer · Kenzo
Kenzo at outlet prices
Paris house founded by Kenzo Takada in 1970, part of LVMH. The facts, and what to watch for when you buy it discounted.
| Founded | 1970 in Paris [1] |
|---|---|
| Founder | Kenzo Takada [1] |
| First shop | "Jungle Jap", Galerie Vivienne, Paris [1] |
| Owner | LVMH, since 1993 (about $80 million) [1] |
| Creative directors | Antonio Marras 2004–2011, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim 2012–2019, Felipe Oliveira Baptista 2019–2021, Nigo since 2021 [1] |
Kenzo brought Japanese colour and print to Paris ready-to-wear. The tiger sweatshirt from the Leon and Lim years made it a mass-recognised label [1].
Buying Kenzo below list price
Graphic sweatshirts and T-shirts from past seasons are the most common discount items. They are also the most copied, so check the neck label and print quality.
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