Having been born in Japan and having studied in Paris, grants Kanya a very personal visionof fashion, one characterized by the unification of the best each culture has to offer. On the one hand, there is the originality and ease for capturing the latest trends and knowing what the street wants—so much a part of Japanese youth culture—while, on the otherhand, there is the indisputable value of French fashion, with its ideas about tailoring and durability. What appears to be a dichotomy of principles however, is masterfully overcome in the hands of this gifted young designer.

Having been born in Japan and having studied in Paris, grants Kanya a very personal vision of fashion, one characterized by the unification of the best each culture has to offer. On the one hand, there is the originality and ease for capturing the latest trends and knowing what the street wants—so much a part of Japanese youth culture—while, on the other hand, there is the indisputable value of French fashion, with its ideas about tailoring and durability. What appears to be a dichotomy of principles however, is masterfully overcome in the hands of this gifted young designer.

What inspires you?

People or things around me, whatever is happening in reality.

What is your dream as a designer?

To pursue the creation of both imaginative creativity and reality.

What has been the most important achievement of your career?

Not yet.

How important are trends?

A trend is always a reflection from our real life, like a social movement, the economy, the world situation, and so on. Itis important for designers to see how the world is moving now.

Fashion has always reflected a certain era. What does fashion reflect in the twenty-first century?

In the twenty-first century, identity will be more important, so style will be more diversified and complicated. The new sense of luxury must be necessary. It doesn't have to be expensive, but it should be more precious for each individual.