TSUMORI CHISATO
Known for her colorful embroidery and flowing fabrics Tsumori Chisato has gained a cult of following among fashion-conscious young women. She describes her work as “sexy but cute and funny,”. She attended Tokyo's Bunka Fashion College and graduated in 1976. She began work with Issey Miyake in 1977 and Miyake became some what of a mentor for Chisato. She started her own line in 1983. Her talent and putting in long hours at her atelier in combination with the ability to surround herself with extremely able and talented people has positioned her as one of Japan’s leading fashion empires.