JUNYA WATANABE

Japanese designer Junya Watanabe, who has studied under Comme des Garcons and was promoted to the chief designer of the Tricot line, started his own line under the CdG label in 1993. As is his mentor Rei Kawakubo, his design showcases an innovative and avant-garde way of thinking, translating through to his cutting-edge fabrics, tailoring and draping.