Watanabe Joon (Junya Watanabe)

Joon Watanabe was born in Japan in 1961. After Bunkafukuso Gakuin Institute in Tokyo, he came to practice in the Comme des Garcons, where for 10 years worked as a designer, and then 7 years old designer line Comme des Garcons Tricot.

Under the patronage of Rey Kavakubo in 1994. Jounieh Watanabe began to create its own collection. Originally style Watanabe resembled the work of his mentor Kavakubo - a mixture of bright and dark colors, . fancifully arranged or inverted pockets, . drooping shoulders, . super-long sleeves, . however, . his models stratified, . texture and color are more pronounced,
. Analysts fashion define style Joon Watanabe as 'techno couture', since the construction of its models are often very unusual and complex.

Originally Watanabe specialize in women's clothing, but for a season spring / summer 2002. he prepared and men's collection. All collections yapogskogo dizaygnera go under the name Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons.