Maison Kitsuné has announced the appointment of Yuni Ahn as Creative Director. Created in 2002 by Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki, Maison Kitsuné offers a unique, inspirational Art de Vivre blending a fashion brand (Maison Kitsuné), music label (Kitsuné Musique) and coffee shops (Café Kitsuné). Since the start, the Paris-meets-Tokyo brand has consistently grown and increased its international influence, building a loyal fan base all over the world. Maison Kitsuné is now generating over €40 million in annual revenue, 90 percent of which stems from the fashion side of the business. The fashion brand’s portfolio includes seasonal collections (Maison Kitsuné), a timeless Parisian-inspired wardrobe (Maison Kitsuné Parisien) and a third line of genderless arty designs (ACIDE Maison Kitsuné). After its first minority investment from Stripe International in October 2016, the brand significantly developed its internal studio team, making key hires to enhance its fashion collections and elevate the brand’s market positioning. Yuni Ahn will be leading the design of menswear and womenswear across all Maison Kitsuné lines. She will be focused on redefining the Maison Kitsuné man and woman, advancing silhouette, quality and details with the brand’s in-house atelier. Born in South Korea, Yuni Ahn was scouted for Stella McCartney’s first team while studying at Central Saint Martins. A multi-talented designer, she has acquired a diverse range of experience working on ready-to-wear, accessories, as well as interior projects for various companies including Chloé, Céline, Miu Miu and Paul Smith. Most recently, she worked on the core designs of bags, jewellery and sunglasses for Céline under the helm of Phoebe Philo, later becoming Design Director of the pre and show collections. Yuni Ahn will show her first collection for Maison Kitsuné Kitsuné on 18th January 2019, marking the brand’s first-ever presentation during Paris Fashion Week.

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