Kenzō Takada
Kenzō Takada | |
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高田 賢三 | |
Takada in 2017 | |
| Born | 27 February 1939 |
| Died | 4 October 2020 (aged 81) Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France |
| Nationality | Japanese French |
| Alma mater | Bunka Fashion College |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion designer, film director |
| Known for | Founder of Kenzo |
| Partner | Xavier de Castella |
| Awards | Ordre des Arts et des Lettres |
Kenzō Takada (高田 賢三, Takada Kenzō; [takada kenꜜzoː]; 27 February 1939 – 4 October 2020) was a Japanese–French fashion designer living in France. He founded Kenzo, a worldwide clothing brand that also markets skincare and perfumes. Takada was the honorary president of the Asian Couture Federation.