Akira Isogawa

Australian designer Akira Isogawa has always captivated me with gowns that are so much like art they almost take my breath away.Heavily influenced by his Eastern background, Akira’s creations are modern, structured pieces with softness in fabric details, gauzy overlays and incredible embroidery. His Japanese background filters through with Akira being inspired by different styles of Kimonos in each of his pieces. They make beautiful choices for a bride who appreciates the thought and art that...Read Full Story

Australian designer Akira Isogawa has always captivated me with gowns that are so much like art they almost take my breath away.Heavily influenced by his Eastern background, Akira’s creations are modern, structured pieces with softness in fabric details, gauzy overlays and incredible embroidery. His Japanese background filters through with Akira being inspired by different styles of Kimonos in each of his pieces. They make beautiful choices for a bride who appreciates the thought and art that...Read Full Story

Akira Isogawa is one of Australia’s most celebrated designers. Born in Kyoto Japan, Akira moved to Australia in 1986 where he studied fashion design at the Sydney Institute of Technology, drawing inspiration from contemporary Japanese design. He has achieved international recognition for his exquisite designs, which are sought after in every major fashion capital throughout the world. We caught up with Akira to see what he’s been up to. When did you first decide to get into fashion design...Read Full Story

When Akira Isogawa, one of Australia’s most prominent contemporary fashion designers, arrives in town for iD Dunedin Fashion Week, he will bring with him a collection of exquisite designs which are highly sought after in every major fashion capital of the world. Further consolidating iD Dunedin’s place on the international fashion map will see Akira as a guest judge for the 2011 iD International Emerging Designer Awards on Thursday 7 April, 2011. Key Points - Akira Isogawa will attend iD...Read Full Story

When Akira Isogawa, one of Australia’s most prominent contemporary fashion designers, arrives in town for iD Dunedin Fashion Week, he will bring with him a collection of exquisite designs which are highly sought after in every major fashion capital of the world. Further consolidating iD Dunedin’s place on the international fashion map will see Akira as a guest judge for the 2011 iD International Emerging Designer Awards on Thursday 7 April, 2011.Key Points - Akira Isogawa will attend iD...Read Full Story

When Akira Isogawa, one of Australia’s most prominent contemporary fashion designers, arrives in town for iD Dunedin Fashion Week, he will bring with him a collection of exquisite designs which are highly sought after in every major fashion capital of the world. Further consolidating iD Dunedin’s place on the international fashion map will see Akira as a guest judge for the 2011 iD International Emerging Designer Awards on Thursday 7 April, 2011.Key Points - Akira Isogawa will attend iD...Read Full Story

Fashion Targets Breast Cancer is on again this year  Some of the top names in Australian fashion have designed the most stunning gowns to auction to raise money for breast cancer research. (Check out the auctions here) Designers including Willow, Sass & Bide, Akira Isogawa, Collette Dinnigan, Ksubi and Easton Pearson have all designed beautiful pieces for auction. My favourites are below. The citrus colours and beautiful movement in the gowns are great inspiration for your own bridal (or...Read Full Story

Akira Isogawa is one of Australia’s most celebrated designers. Born in Kyoto Japan, Akira moved to Australia in 1986 where he studied fashion design at the Sydney Institute of Technology, drawing inspiration from contemporary Japanese design. He has achieved international recognition for his exquisite designs, which are sought after in every major fashion capital throughout the worldRead Full Story

Akira Isogawa is one of Australia’s most celebrated designers. Born in Kyoto Japan, Akira moved to Australia in 1986 where he studied fashion design at the Sydney Institute of Technology, drawing inspiration from contemporary Japanese design. He has achieved international recognition for his exquisite designs, which are sought after in every major fashion capital throughout the worldRead Full Story

It was unseasonably cold and rainy today! Although it a bit of pain to get to Fremantle Town Hall due to some crazy wind I'm all star struck tonight after having met Megan Salmon and, of course, the fashion talk with none other than Akira Isogawa. We proudly call him our own Australian designer just like I call myself Australian.. well he was born in Japan and only came here when he was 21. So that's how the story goes (which you will find out no doubt in Wikipedia or places like that). Great...Read Full Story