Leading Tokyo’s Future Style: KEITA IZUKA
Japan's fashion scene is one of the largest and most unique in this world.
With that, it comes naturally that there are many faces working in the industry. Designers, photographers, hair & make-up artists, directors... there are an endless amount of roles to be filled. And with some of the highest levels of competition in the game, it is hard to truly "make it" in Japan's fashion world. One of these people who have achieved a unique status unlike any other, is stylist KEITA IZUKA.
For those of you unaware, a stylist's job isn't just to choose clothing that looks good. Of course, good clothes are a necessity, but there is so much more than that to being a stylist, and that's what makes each stylist unique. Born in 1974 in the Fukuoka prefecture, KEITA was always a fan of all subcultures, including fashion. But he intended at first to become a visual artist, before his university friend and now renowned photographer, Katsuhide Morimoto told him he should become a stylist.
After being an assistant under Yasuhiro Watanabe until 2003, he now is one of the realest stylists, taking on anything from commercial work, shows, artist work, and more. He recently styled Kiko Kostadinov's SS22 menswear lookbook, shot with our friend @saramhanstudio.
But what makes him stand out even more is the fact that his talents exceed styling. KEITA also works on brand direction, creating visuals together with some of Tokyo's hottest creatives, and creates items under the name K8.0. If you check out his Instagram, you will find the results of his countless creative processes.
His most recent product is the K8.0+CAVIAR+, the third item in his "FOOD COURT" series. An avid food lover, the FOOD COURT series is a playful twist on his signature everyday bag, which was designed to fulfill everything KEITA feels a bag needs.
While KEITA was born in 1974, he is always leading the youth creative scene, often seen hanging out and collaborating with friends like Sound Sports.
