Remembering Kenzo Takada, the first Japanese designer to conquer Paris fashion

This file photo taken in 2010 shows Kenzo Takada posing near some of his self-portrait paintings in Paris. The Japanese designer has died at the age of 81, from Covid-19. Photo: AFP

Japan's most famous fashion designer Kenzo Takada, founder of the global Kenzo brand, died in the French capital on Sunday (Oct 4) aged 81 after contracting Covid-19.

Tributes have poured in for Takada, the first Japanese designer to decamp to Paris and known especially for his signature floral prints.