- H. Naoto
Naoto Hirooka, better known as H. Naoto (born 1978) is a Japanese
avant-garde fashion designer . H. Naoto's style of clothing and accessories could be classified under Japanese punk andgothic lolita , and he has been called the "most visible and successful of the labels fixated on that style." [cite news |title=Tokyo Fashion Week surprises with a sensual cheeriness |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/09/11/news/rtokyo.php |author=Kaori Shoji |date=2007-09-12 |publisher="International Herald Tribune "]He graduated from Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo, joined S-inc. in 1999, and launched his own brand, h.NAOTO in the Spring/Summer of 2000."Gothic, Lolita and Punk Brand Book" (ゴシック・ロリータ＆パンクブランドBOOK) (2005) ISBN 4-7787-0157-8]
H. Naoto created a dress worn by
Amy Lee ofEvanescence at the 2004 Grammy Awards. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1484890/20040208/no_doubt.jhtml Goodman, Abbey "Grammy Green Carpet: Seaworthy Gwen, Old-School Christina And Gothic Amy Lee"] Retrieved Aug 13 2007] He has also designed costumes for the bandsAyabie [http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/article.php?id=2420 "Ayabie in Finland" Interview by JAME] Retrieved on 08.13.2007] ,Psycho le Cému (for the Prism PV), andS.K.I.N. References
External links
* [http://www.s-inc.com/hnaoto/ H. Naoto's Official Site] jp icon
* [http://eng.s-inc.com/hnaoto/ H. Naoto's Official Site] en icon
* [http://www.rushedblue.com/shattered/about.html A brief page about H. Naoto]
* [http://www.tokyostreetreport.com/archives/2007/08/31/hnaoto-08-springsummer-collection/ An article in English about H. Naoto's Spring/Summer 2008 fashion show]
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