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Abigail Smith takes creative helm at Maison Kitsuné

French brand Maison Kitsuné is embarking on a new chapter with the appointment of Abigail Smith as creative director. Her appointment comes as the brand prepares to present its spring/summer 2026 collection. In a statement, co-founders Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki said: “We are delighted to welcome Abigail Smith as the new creative director....

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Maison Kitsuné unveils debut collaboration with Barbour

Independent Parisian fashion house Maison Kitsuné has unveiled its debut collaboration with British heritage brand Barbour, offering outerwear, clothing, and accessories. The unisex collaboration offers Barbour classics through Maison Kitsuné’s French-Japanese perspective, featuring the brand’s iconic fox throughout, embroidered across quilted...

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Footwear brand Palladium collaborates with Café Kitsuné

French footwear specialists Palladium has unveiled a collaboration with Café Kitsuné, the coffee and lifestyle brand of luxury French Japanese brand Maison Kitsuné, reinventing its iconic Pallabrousse boot. The Café Kitsuné x Palladium Pallabrousse is a new contemporary version of the French footwear brand’s iconic silhouette, known for its...

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Maison Kitsuné appoints Marcus Clayton as Creative Director

French-Japanese fashion label Maison Kitsuné has appointed Marcus Clayton as its Creative Director. The British designer, who previously designed for a roster of LVMH brands, including Louis Vuitton, Givenchy and Fenty, will debut his first collection for Fall 2022. The brand is expected to showcase its first runway presentation for Spring...

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Maison Kitsuné launches investment arm

Maison Kitsuné has launched Kitsuné Ventures, a new investment arm focused on early-stage investment. The news was reported by WWD. The company’s first investment is in Brooklyn-based fashion label Conor McKnight. Under the terms of the investment deal, Kitsuné will aid McKnight with logistics, distribution, and accounting for the brand. The...

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Maison Kitsuné confirms Yuni Ahn departure

French fashion brand Maison Kitsuné has confirmed the departure of its creative director Yuni Ahn, explaining that label will now transition the design of its forthcoming collection to “recent in-house key hires to be announced”. In the short statement, Maison Kitsuné said that together with South Korean designer Yuni Ahn they had completed...

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Maison Kitsuné debuts first restaurant in Paris

Japanese fashion brand Maison Kitsuné have launched their first restaurant in Paris, 'Café Kitsuné Louvre’ just steps from the Palais Royal Gardens. Six years after its creation, Café Kitsuné now has its first café-bar-restaurant that will be open from 8:30am to midnight, offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails. Conceived by chef Yuji...

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Maison Kitsuné announces joint venture in China

Paris-based fashion, music and lifestyle brand Maison Kitsuné has announced a joint venture with JoeOne in China, as it looks to expand its global reach and add 50 points of sales in the next five years in the region. The news follows the multi-faceted Paris-meets-Tokyo brand’s strategic announcement in October 2018, where it stated that it...

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Maison Kitsuné appoints former Celine director Yuni Ahn as Creative Director

South Korean designer Yuni Ahn has been announced as Maison Kitsuné’s new Creative Director. She will be leading the design of menswear and womenswear across all Maison Kitsuné lines. Her first collection will be presented on January 18, during Paris Fashion Week. “Ahn has a deep understanding of Maison Kitsuné’s current opportunities and shares...

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Maison Kitsuné targets ambitious international expansion

The multi-faceted Paris-meets-Tokyo brand Maison Kitsuné, founded by former Daft Punk manager Gildas Loaëc and architect Masaya Kuroki, has announced ambitious plans for international expansion, which will include a store rollout in Asia. The news comes as Paris-based Maison Kitsuné, which blends fashion alongside a music label, Kitsuné Musique,...