Kenzo Takada, merely referred to as Kenzo, was a vogue phenomenon with few expectations about his future within the business. He described his model to WWD as “subtle naivete,” mixing inventive whimsy with vibrant bursts of colour, which stays true to its legacy. Debuting in 1970, his inclusive strategy to ready-to-wear was in contrast to something the business had seen — however precisely what it wanted.
On this article from WWD on Jan. 4, 1974, Kenzo seems forward.
PARIS — Only a few seasons in the past, Kenzo Takada burst on the world vogue scene like a Fourth of July fireworks show.
Wanting forward, the 34-year-old Japanese-born designer says that in 10 years he’ll most likely be not concerned in vogue.
“In the meanwhile,” Kenzo says, “I like my job.” And in the meanwhile, that is what he foresees in vogue: continuation of the current course for no less than two or three seasons with no drastic modifications.
“Then, one thing radical will occur. I don’t know what the change will probably be, however it is going to be dramatic. The style world wants one thing just like the influence of that first Courrèges assortment once more.”
Kenzo doesn’t know if he would be the one to deliver in regards to the revolution or whether or not he’ll be washed below by the subsequent vogue wave. “Doomed? I hope not,” he laughs. “I feel I do know higher than Courrèges how one can costume girls — how one can bend.”
Kenzo believes very a lot in dwelling within the current. “All ages and time has its issues. I escape just a little bit from the tensions of immediately as a result of I can’t learn French so I by no means learn newspapers. I feel what’s vital is to be completely satisfied in your self. In case you are not completely satisfied, you possibly can’t create. I feel everybody ought to attempt to be calm. To not be aggressive with the individuals round you. That’s the most important contribution every particular person could make to peace.
“As for garments, they’re a language — a means of talking. Individuals will at all times be interested by dressing up.”
He says his personal perspective to the best way he clothes is present process a delicate change. “I’ve at all times favored informal garments — blue denims, sweaters. Now, I would like the perfect blue denims I can discover — the perfect sweaters.” — Patricia McColl
