Junya Watanabe

Junya Watanabe is a Japanese fashion designer who trained under Rei Kawakubo at Comme des Garçons. After graduating from Bunka Fashion College in 1984, he joined CDG as a patternmaker and later led the Tricot line and CDG Homme. In 1993, he launched Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons and began showing in Paris. Renowned for his avant-garde style, he experiments with innovative fabrics, bold tailoring, and complex draping, shaping modern fashion with his technical brilliance.