kolor

kolor is a Japanese brand founded in 2004 by Junichi Abe. After studying at the Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo, he worked at the COMME des GARÇONS design studio with JUNYA WATANABE, which he helped launch its label. During this same period, he met his future wife, Chitose Abe, founder of the brand sacai.

In this vein, the Japanese designer founded the ppCM brand with three partners. But after about ten years, he decided to embark on a more personal adventure by creating kolor, a mixed ready-to-wear label. With a desire to divert the inspirations of the sportswear style into a more contemporary version while adding sophistication with a twist.

"Offbeat", "colorful", "innovative" and "creative" could be the words that best describe the world of Kolor. However, the omnipresent codes of the Japanese brand remain the original finishes mixed with elegant cuts that allow for an unconventional style. The designer likes to combine different textures with different colors in order to enhance an unequaled play of light. The colors are uniform or chosen with the greatest care to bring a natural nuance ranging from indigo to mustard yellow to bronze.