Commuun

Women's Ready-to-wear label established in 2005 by Kaito Hori and Iku Furudate in Paris.

Introduction

Commuun has been presenting during Paris Women's Ready to Wear Fashion Week since 2005. Since the first collection, Spring Summer 2006, Commuun maintained its critical acclaim among some of the highest regarded stores around the world such as Maria Luisa in Paris, Dover Street Market in London, 10 Corso Como and Isetan in Tokyo etc. Commuun was announced the winner of LVMH award and Longchamp award for [http://www.andam.fr ANDAM] 2007.

Commuun's approach to designing comes largely from the structural aspect of nature, such as the balance and tension within them. The collection attempts to reconstruct this with simple but strong shapes and fine detailing. This same idea is also reflected in the exclusive use of natural and organic fabrics in the collection. A detailed research into fabric takes place before each collection in order to determine the best possible fabrics to work with. The carefully chosen materials are further refined with the traditional French pattern cutting technique to create garments that has timeless balance and functionality.Commuun's garments are known for its fine combination of simplicity and well tailored patterns accentuated by futuristic details.

Designers

*Kaito HoriBorn in Japan. After working as a stylist assistant and designer in New York from 1996, attended Arnhem Academy of Arts in the Netherlands in 2000. The graduate collection at the academy was selected for ITS3(International Talent Support #3). Worked for Balenciaga in Paris.

*Iku FurudateBorn in Japan. Graduated from Bunka Fahsion College in Tokyo in 1998, she went on to study further at Central Saint Martins in London. The graduate collection was selected for Hyeres 2002. Worked for Ann Valerie Hash in Paris.

External links

* [http://www.commuun.com Commuun website]