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Japan / United Kingdom

Michiko Koshino

  • Unisex streetwear
  • Club fashion

Michiko Koshino developed a distinctive place in London’s 1990s club culture through unisex streetwear. Her work spans the Michiko London, Yen Jeans and Motor King labels, combining a commercially successful clothing business with a strong cult following.

Portrait of Michiko Koshino
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Five looks to know

Red inflatable jacket — Michiko Koshino, Date not documented

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Red inflatable jacket

Date not documented

The inflated silhouette exemplifies Michiko Koshino’s experimental streetwear.

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Black cutout sweatshirt with cropped trousers — Michiko Koshino, Spring/Summer 2018

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Black cutout sweatshirt with cropped trousers

Michiko Koshino Spring/Summer 2018

Compact proportions make the cut of this garment especially clear.

fashion-press.net; photographer not identified on retrieved page
Checked baseball jacket and cropped trousers — Michiko Koshino, Spring/Summer 2018

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Checked baseball jacket and cropped trousers

Michiko Koshino Spring/Summer 2018

The repeated pattern gives this representative design a clear graphic identity.

fashion-press.net; photographer not identified on retrieved page
Checked cropped top and knee-length trousers — Michiko Koshino, Spring/Summer 2018

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Checked cropped top and knee-length trousers

Michiko Koshino Spring/Summer 2018

The repeated pattern gives this representative design a clear graphic identity.

fashion-press.net; photographer not identified on retrieved page
Black inflated hooded vest and trousers — Michiko Koshino, Spring/Summer 2018

Collection selection

Black inflated hooded vest and trousers

Michiko Koshino Spring/Summer 2018

The leg line and proportions give this design its characteristic shape.

fashion-press.net; photographer not identified on retrieved page

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Selected work

1 piece

About Michiko Koshino

A 2016 brand announcement described innovation and quality as central to her continuing approach to design.