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Junko Shimada (born in 1941) is a Japanese fashion designer who created her own clothing brand.[1][2] She has been a fashion designer/stylist for her own clothing brand for around 40 years.[1][2] Shimada grew up in Japan but moved to Paris to work for an American clothing company.[2] She ended up staying in Paris and work as a stylist.[2] Shimada eventually started her own brand called the Junko Shimada.[1]
Early Life:
[change | change source]Shimada was born in the Chiba Prefecture in 1941.[1] Growing up, she dreamed of working for Levi’s, an American clothing company known for their denim clothing.[2] She graduated from Sugino Gakuen Dressmaker Jogakuin, a fashion designing/dressmaker school.[1] Shimada moved to Paris to fulfill her dreams in 1966, but decided to stay in Paris as a stylist instead.[2]
Career:
[change | change source]After moving to Paris, Shimada worked as a stylist for trending agencies and collaborated with famous fashion companies.[2] She then started her own brand, called the Junko Shimada in 1981.[1] Shimada combined French history and Japanese culture in her work.[2] Ever since she started her brand, Shimada has been featured in the Paris Fashion week.[1] In 2012, Shimada was awarded with the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government for her outstanding work in the fashion industry.[1]
Awards and Honors:
[change | change source]Shimada received the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government in 2012.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Yamamura, Midori (February 17, 2022). "Junko Shimada still creating timeless pieces after 40 years- ProQuest". www.proquest.com. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Baeza, Manon (2019-12-12). "Junko Shimada's Joyful and Timeless Fashion". Pen Magazine International. Retrieved 2023-01-18.