A Look Into Maison Kitsuné: The Music and Fashion Brand You Need To Know About
An almost psychedelic concoction of 1970s-inspired Rock, eccentric patterns in a vintage color palette, and sharp tailoring highlighted Maison Kitsuné's FW20 collection at Paris Fashion Week which was led by former Creative Director Yuni Ahn, wherein this collection would be her last for the brand after only three seasons. Ahn — with previous stints such as working alongside acclaimed women's fashion designer Miuccia Prada at Prada subsidiary Miu Miu and serving as Design Director for Celine — was brought to the helm as Creative Director of Maison Kitsuné in 2018 due to her connections with the brands' founders Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki. From a shared passion for music and fashion, a partnership was born, and it's interesting to find out why it was so short-lived. To get a sense of the separation between Yuni Ahn and Maison Kitsuné, it's important to discuss the origin of the brand and the ethos that they stand for.
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