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Akira Isogawa is one of Australias most celebrated designers.
He has achieved international recognition for his exquisite contemporary designs, which are sought after in every major fashion capital throughout the world.
Since 1998, Akira has show his collections in Paris, where he presents Spirng/Summer and Autumn/Winter collectiosn to international buyers each year.
Akira continues to maintain a strong presence in Sydney, where he has shown collections at Mercedes Australian Fashion Week every year since 1996.
For the past decade the Akira boutique in Sydney has built a strong clientele spanning Australias most successful, individual and beautiful women.
In 1999, Akira was named Designer of the Year and Womenswear Designer of the Year at the Australian Fashion Industry Awards. In 2005 he was honoured by Australia Post and named an Australian Legend - his image appearing on a commemorative postage stamp.
Also in 2005 he was awarded Prix De Marie Claire Best Australian Designer. In 2006 Akira received the Award for Fashion Excellence at the National Retail Association Fashion Design Awards.
Akiras work has been fondly embraced by the Australian arts sector - in 2004/05 Akira Isogawa: Printemps Ete opened at the National Gallery of Victoria - the first solo fashion and textiles exhibition by an Australian fashion designer to be presented at a major national or state institution (still currently on tour in Asia).
In 2003 Sydney Festival staged an exhibition of his garment construction techniques at Object Gallery, creating the most successful show in the gallerys history. Akira has also been invited to exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art and twice has been included in the Powerhouse Museums Fashion of the Year retrospective.
He has designed costumes for four Sydney Dance Company productions - Salome, Air & Other Invisible Forces, Ellipse, Grand and for the players in the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Born in Kyoto Japan, Akira moved to Australia in 1986 where he studied fashion design at the Sydney Institute of Technology, drawing inspiration from contemporary Japanese design.
His work has been warmly received by fashion critics, drawing favourable reviews from leading figures such as Anna Piaggi and media including The New York Times and US Vogue.
Akiras designs are available globally, at some of the worlds most famous stores.
Head Office
Suite 5 Level 1
2-12 Foveaux Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Australia
T: +61 2 9212 1670
F: +61 2 9212 2680
Akira Boutique
12A Queen Street
Woollahra NSW 2025
T/F:+ 61 2 9361 5221
Strand Arcade
Level 2
412-414 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
T/F: +61 2 9232 1078
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