Takada, poznat po cvetnim i grafičkim dezenima, pokrenuo je sedamdesetih godina prošlog veka svetski brend Kenzo, koji obuhvata odeću, kozmetičke proizvode i parfeme.
rest in peace kenzo takada. the designer who left his native japan in the 1960s to travel the world and later set up his namesake label in paris in the 1970s where his east-meets-west sensibility became his foundation and what kenzo is known for today. thank you for everything ❤️ pic.twitter.com/HRV47dHADo
— 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓁𝓊𝓀𝓎𝒶 (@balenciogre) October 4, 2020
Brend je prodao 1993. godine gigantu „LVMH“ za oko 80 miliona dolara. Šest godina kasnije, povukao se iz sveta mode.
Kenzo Takada, the founder of Kenzo, has died of Covid-19 https://t.co/DNcCWh0DlB
— Matthew Schneier (@MatthewSchneier) October 4, 2020
U Parizu je živeo od 1965. godine.