Maison Kitsuné
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| Maison Kitsuné | |
| Company type | Private (S.A.S) |
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| Founded | 2002 in Paris, France |
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| Headquarters | 9, rue du Helder, , France |
Number of locations | 35 boutiques (2022) |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Gildas Loaëc (CEO) |
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| Website | maisonkitsune |
The Kitsuné France Company SAS, doing business as Maison Kitsuné (French pronunciation: [mezɔ̃ kitsune]) is a French lifestyle brand founded in 2002 by Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki. Kitsuné operates as a fashion brand, a record label, an art gallery, and a chain of cafés and restaurants worldwide. Kitsune (きつね, 狐) is the Japanese word for 'fox', which is featured prominently in their ready-to-wear collections. Kitsuné Musique and Café Kitsuné are the sub-brands of their record label and chain of coffee shops, respectively.
History
[edit]Maison Kitsuné was founded in 2002 as a record label by Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki in Paris.[1] The founders first met in Loaëc's record shop in Paris where house music lovers, including Kuroki, Daft Punk, and others, frequented.[1] After a trip to Japan for a music video together, they came up with the idea of launching a lifestyle brand not confined to one discipline.[1] The result was Maison Kitsuné, which blends music and fashion as a multi-faceted Paris-meets-Tokyo brand.[1] The pair promoted the brand by performing DJ sets, which was followed by the release of the first t-shirt, shirt, dress, and eventually a full-fledged ready-to-wear collection in 2005 that represents 90 percent of its revenue today.[1]
In 2013, Maison Kitsuné expanded their brand by opening a coffee shop called Café Kitsuné in Tokyo, Japan.[1] The first café-restaurant opened in Paris, France in 2019.[2] They have since expanded Café Kitsuné to 26 locations worldwide, including in Tokyo, Paris, New York City, London, Vancouver, and Shanghai.[2]
The name Kitsuné comes from the Japanese word kitsune (hiragana: きつね; kanji: 狐) meaning "fox". In Japan, the fox is said to have the power to change its appearance and its face; the many faces and appearances of the fox represent the different parts and directions of Kitsuné.[3]
Kitsuné Musique
[edit]| Kitsuné Musique | |
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| Founded | 2002 in Paris, France |
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| Location | Paris, France |
| Official website | Official website |
Artists
[edit]- Adam Sky[4]
- Alan Braxe[5]
- Appaloosa[6]
- autoKratz[6]
- Beau[7]
- Beni[6]
- Black Strobe[8]
- Bloc Party[5]
- Boys Noize[5]
- Buscabulla[9]
- Cazals[10]
- Chew Lips[11]
- Chromeo[5]
- Citizens![7]
- Classixx[5]
- Crystal Fighters[12]
- Cut Copy[8]
- Daft Punk[5]
- David E. Sugar[6]
- Delphic[11]
- Digitalism[1]
- Fischerspooner[13]
- Fred Falke[5]
- The Gossip[5]
- Guns 'n' Bombs[13]
- Hadouken![4]
- HeartsRevolution[14]
- Hercules and Love Affair[5]
- Hot Chip[5]
- Housse de Racket[15]
- Is Tropical[1]
- Kilo Kish[7]
- Klaxons[5]
- La Roux[5]
- Man with Guitar[16]
- Mark Ronson[5]
- Metronomy[5]
- M.I.A.[5]
- Mija[1]
- MOTHXR[7]
- New Young Pony Club[5]
- Parcels[1]
- Pat Lok[1]
- Paul Epworth[5]
- Phoenix[5]
- Pin Me Down[13]
- Punks Jump Up[4]
- Pyramid[7]
- Rex the Dog[13]
- S'Express[17]
- Simian Mobile Disco[5]
- Streetlife DJs[6]
- Ted & Francis[6]
- Thieves Like Us[4]
- Tim Ayre[1]
- Tom Vek[5]
- Two Door Cinema Club[1]
- Van She[5]
- The Whitest Boy Alive[5]
- Years & Years[1]
- Yelle[8]
- You Love Her[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Bein, Kat (25 March 2020). "Label Spotlight: Kitsune Blends Music & Fashion From Paris to Tokyo". Billboard. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ a b Burlet, Fleur (20 September 2019). "Maison Kitsuné Debuts First Restaurant in Paris". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ Constant, Fabien (4 November 2009). "Kitsuné is Japanese for "fox"". Sundance Channel. Archived from the original on 6 November 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ a b c d Hogan, Marc. "Various Artists: Kitsuné Maison 4". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "The cultural impact of Maison Kitsuné compilations". Huck. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Various Artists - Kitsuné Maison Volume 6 · Album Review". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Meet the Musicians in Maison Kitsuné's Latest Mixtape". The Business of Fashion. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Gaerig, Andrew. "Various Artists: Kitsuné Maison 10: The Fireworks Issue". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Discovery: Buscabulla". Interview Magazine. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Dazed (3 April 2009). "Cazals: On Their Past, Present and Future". Dazed. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Various Artists - Kitsuné Maison Volume 7 · Album Review". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Lester, Paul (23 June 2009). "Crystal Fighters (No 572)". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d Finney, Tim. "Various Artists: Kitsuné BoomBox / Kitsuné Maison 5". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Mcquaid, Ian (19 August 2021). "Hearts Revolution TALK". Ransom Note. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Lester, Paul (4 July 2011). "Housse de Racket (No 1,054)". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Label Focus: Kitsuné". Mixmag. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Mark Moore Interview: London Express". Skiddle.com. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
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