KIKS TYO

Infobox_Company
company_name = KIKS TYO
company_
company_type = Private
foundation = 2006
location = Tokyo, Japan
key_people = , Founder & Chief Designer
industry = Textiles - Apparel, Clothing
products = Apparel, Accessories, &, Footwear| homepage = [http://www.kikstyo.com www.kikstyo.com]

KIKS TYO is a Japanese clothing company founded by DJ, designer and streetwear/sneaker culture personality (Shinichi Izaki) in 2006. KIKS TYO specializes in streetwear, as well as accessories, and footwear.

History

KIKS TYO was launched in 2006 by hobby:tech. Prior to starting KIKS TYO, was a partner in the Japanese creative collective and street wear brand known as BROWNRATS. In early 2006 he exited BROWNRATS to launch a clothing line of his own. The line would be based on one of his primary passions: Sneakers. By 2007 KIKS TYO had a boutique store called the KIKS TYO Head Shop in Shibuya. At the same time, KIKS TYO opened a 2nd store called html (hobby tasteful merchandise laboratory) in Ikebukuro. The brand launched its first collection at these standalone stores in Tokyo and eventually via boutique and specialty retailers through out Japan and around the world. [http://kikstyoshop.com/stores.php KIKS TYO International Stockists] KIKS TYO. Retrieved 13 September, 2007.]

"Sneaker Lover" Photobook and DVD

On January 31, 2008, KIKS TYO announced the release of "Sneaker Lover" a photobook project featuring popular Japanese bikini idol, model and actress, Aki Hoshino and photographed by celebrated Tokyo-based photographer, Yasumasa Yonehara. The photobooks were distributed to better booksellers, news stands and convenience stores throughout Japan, and internationally via KIKS TYO's international online store.

"Sneaker Lover," a project conceived and directed by KIKS TYO creative director, , and published by Goma Books, marked the first collaborative professional effort between its subject, Hoshino and it's photographer, Yonehara. The result was 100+ full-color pages of erotic images, set in Hong Kong and Macau, and snapped in Yonehara's trademark style.

In addition to the photobook, KIKS TYO, Aki Hoshino and Yonehara collaborated on series of six limited edition "Sneaker Lover" photo print t-shirts and a gravure DVD, also titled "Sneaker Lover". [http://www.kix-files.com/2008/01/kiks-tyo-x-yone-x-aki-hoshino-sneaker-lover-photo-book/ KIKS TYO x Yone x Aki Hoshino] Kix-Files.com. Retrieved 2 February, 2008.]

References

External links

* [http://www.kikstyo.com/ KIKS TYO Official Site] ja
* [http://www.kikstyoshop.com/ KIKS TYO Official Site] en
* [http://kikstyoshop.com/wordpress/ KIKS TYO INTL BLOG] en
* [http://kikstyo-staff.blogspot.com/ KIKS TYO STAFF BLOG] ja
* [http://formatmag.com/fashion/extra-extra/kiks-tyo/ "KIKS TYO: Extra, Extra"] FORMAT MAGAZINE interview with hobby:tech en