A thorough understanding of structure is evident throughout noir kei ninomiya’s collections, which are produced predominantly in black—although smatterings of white and red can sometimes be found as a nod to the cherry blossom that rains down over Tokyo throughout March.
It wasn’t until a teenage encounter with Rei Kawakubo that Kei Ninomiya decided to embark on a career in fashion, leading him to enroll at Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts. The designer undertook a pattern-cutting position at Comme des Garçons before the launch of noir kei ninomiya under the umbrella in 2012.
A protégée of Rei Kawakubo, Kei Ninomiya tows the line between darkness and femininity with the noir kei ninomiya imprint from Comme des Garçons. The range is defined by a masterful use of intricate fabrication methods, such a laser cutting and switchless construction, as well as ancient Japanese techniques.
