KAZU HUGGLER is one of a new generation of fashion designers making waves in the fashion and art scene today.

Born in Tokyo to a Japanese mother and a Swiss father, Kazu was raised in both Japan and Switzerland. After completing the International Baccalaureate in Zurich, she enrolled in Tokyo’s Keio University and graduated with a degree in Japanese History of Art and Aesthetics. Her label is heavily influenced by Japanese themes—kimono patterns, ancient printmaking, Japanese aesthetics, and traditional attitudes/philosophies of dressing. While most of Kazu’s inspiration comes from her strong Japanese background, her designs are geared for the global marketplace.

Kazu’s pre-design stints include working in the marketing and sales department of Fabric Frontline Zurich where she was responsible for introducing Swiss products to the Japanese market.

After, she enrolled in the Swiss University of Art and Design (Hochschule fur Gestaltung), and two years later, departed for London’s famous Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. In London, Kazu apprenticed with Vivienne Westwood and had her work featured at the Central Saint Martins Press Show and at the highly esteemed exhibition Fashion in Motion at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

Kazu is no stranger to textiles; in addition to her custom couture line, she creates original prints for her RTW line and designs high-end sterling silver bags and accessories.
Kazu resides in Zurich with her family and travels frequently to Tokyo.

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