Wakako Kishimoto | Mark Eley
10/05/65 Sapporo, Japan | 15/03/68 Bridgend, Wales 1986-92 St. Martins College of Art | 1986-90 Brighton Polytechnic Fashion & Print MA/BA | Fashion & Weave BA

2011

OWN LABEL
Toy Town Eden S/S 12
Attic Fantastic A/W 11-12
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS
Laura Ashley London
CLIENTS & COLLABORATIONS
Hello Kitty, Anthropologie, Maclean Interiors, Tokyo Fixed, Birdcage, Tatras, Honda x Intersection, Local Motors, WESC, Tatty Devine,
EXHIBITIONS
Born Designers Courchevel, Unfair London, Prints Hasselt, Pop Up Breda.
EDUCATION
Herriot Watt University, London College of Fashion, Central St Martins, Ravensbourne, UCA, Trustee Graduate Fashion Week UK, External Examiner Cambridge School of fashion and visual performing Arts.

2010

OWN LABEL
Pattern Lab A/W 10-11, Genuine Repro S/S 11
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS
Laura Ashley London
CLIENTS & COLLABORATIONS
Incase, Duvel, Orlebar Brown, BMW, Mercedes, Us Together, Maclean Interiors, Cinelli, Bicycle Film Festival, Birdcage, Galerie Lafayette, Noble McMillan, Kuipo, Vendome Jewellery, Citizen. Weekday, Anthropology
EXHIBITIONS
Dai Jobu 21.01.2010, Messto Moscow, Joy Ride London, Pattern Lab London, Flash On Week London
EDUCATION
Chair of Fashion Institute Of Singapore (FIOS), St Martins London, Herriot Watt University, London College of Fashion, Graduate Fashion Week Judge

2009

OWN LABEL
Jet Set Masala A/W 09-10, Beyond The Chintz S/S 10
CLIENTS & COLLABORATIONS
Citizen, Vendome, Kuipo, Anthropology, People Tree, Wrigleys, Lego, Freestyle Magazine, Cannes Film Festival/Hollywood Domino Party, Dai Jobu, Sideburn
EXHIBITIONS
Moscow Fashion Week
EDUCATION
Chair of Fashion Institute Of Singapore (FIOS), St Martins London, Aberdeen, Herriot Watt University, Antwerp Academy, University of Brighton

2008

OWN LABEL
Bonnie Bunny A/W 08-09, Little Devils S/S 09
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS
cacharel Good Girl Rain or Shine A/W 08/09, cacharel Migrating Bird S/S09
CLIENTS & COLLABORATIONS
Kimono Breath, Citizen, Be@rBrick, Ruby Helmets, House at Cannes, Converse, APC. Vendome Jewellery, Kuipo, EastPak, Ben Wilson, Lewis Leathers, PLAYBAND, Cancer Research
EXHIBITIONS
Architectural Festival London, Hairywood Tower Covent Garden, Old/New Testament Tokyo
EDUCATION
Chair of Fashion Institute Of Singapore (FIOS), St Martins London, Examiner at Glasgow School Of Art

2007

OWN LABEL
Another Place A/W 07-08, Village Fete S/S 08, Mitsui Master Licence established Eley Kishimoto Holdings Japan.
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS
cacharel
CLIENTS & COLLABORATIONS
Sketch, Maclaren, Shu Uemura, Shop at Maison Berteaux, G-Whizz electric car, House at Hautefage, Kuipo, Vendome Jewellery, Kimono Breath, Disney Marie, Gumball Rally
CONSULTANCY
World Textile, Ratti
EXHIBITIONS
Sophie Calle Venice Bienale. Eric Duycarts Venice Bienale
EDUCATION
Chair of Fashion Institute Of Singapore (FIOS), West Wales Institute, St Martins London, Examiner Glasgow School of Art, Esmod Jakarta

2006

OWN LABEL
Spirit Of The House A/W 06-07, Back To The Drawing Board S/S 07
CLIENTS & COLLABORATIONS
Intersection / Gumball 3000, 17 Make Up, Shu Uemura, Habitat, Shop at Maison Berteaux
CONSULTANCY
World Textile, Ratti, Sanei
EXHIBITIONS
The Whistle Test - Los Angeles, Love And Money - Tokyo
LAUNCH
Website / Blog / On-line shop / Showroom
EDUCATION
Chair of Fashion Institute Of Singapore (FIOS), St Martins London, Examiner at Glasgow School Of Art

2005

OWN LABEL
Dark Wood Wander A/W 05-06, B.B. Warr Assoc Menswear S/S 06, Cosmic Dolls On Earth S/S 06
DUAL LABEL
eleykishimoto ellesse A/W 05-06 Ski, EK Archive at Harrods S/S 05, eleykishimoto ellesse S/S 06 Bridge.
CLIENTS & COLLABORATIONS
Graf, Typical, Converse, Buddhahood, 6a Architects, Architectural Foundation, Linda Farrow, The House At..., B.B.Warr Assoc, Gumball 3000, Six Neighbours Films, Diane Pernet, Motorola, EK6a, Volkswagen, Habitat.
CONSULTANCY
World Textile, Ratti, Sanei International.
EXHIBITIONS
"Hairywood" - Architectural Foundation, London, ICA London.

2004

OWN LABEL
A Hunter and a Potter A/W 04-05, Local S/S 05.
DUAL LABEL
eleykishimoto ellesse S/S 05 Tennis
CLIENTS & COLLABORATIONS
Graf, Typical, Converse, Buddhahood, Warp Records, Sebel, Showstudio, 6a Architects, Linda Farrow.
CONSULTANCY
World Textile, Ratti, Sanei International, Uniqlo.
EXHIBITIONS
"Import / Export" - India, "Fashion At Belsay" - Belsay Hall, Northumbria, UK, Rocket Gallery Japan.

2003

OWN LABEL
Girl In Me A/W03/04, Butterfly Brigades' Nightmare S/S 04.
CLIENTS & COLLABORATIONS
Graf, Typical, Converse, Buddhahood, Warp Records, Sebel, YPV, Showstudio, 6a Architects
CONSULTANCY
World Textile, Ratti, Sanei International, New Look.
SHOP
Eley Kishimoto Store opens.
EXHIBITIONS
10 Year Eley Kishimoto Retrospective Show, Victoria & Albert Museum London, Kyoichi Tsuzuki "Happy Victims" Photographers Gallery London, SHOWstudio.com 13 Short films 13 Locations London, Sainsbury Centre "Sitting Pretty" Norfolk, Great Expectations - Melbourne, Big Bold And Beautiful - New York, My Favourite Dress - London, Graf - Tokyo, Rocket Gallery - Tokyo, Room Air - Taiwan, Retrospective Moscow.

2002

OWN LABEL
Primary Course A/W 02-03, Still Life S/S 2003.
CLIENTS & COLLABORATIONS
Shiseido, Globetrotter, Converse, Buddhahood, Typical, Lars Stur.
CONSULTANCY
World Textile Japan, RATTI Italy, APC, New Look.
EXHIBITIONS
English Heritage "Sitting Pretty" - Belsay Hall, Northumbria, Pattern Crazy - London, Great Expectations 9 Countries.

2001

OWN LABEL
At Home A/W 01, Sunny S/S 02.
CLIENTS
Marc by Marc Jacobs, APC.
CONSULTANCY
World Textile Japan, RATTI Italy.
EXHIBITIONS
Lost and Found-Stockholm, Fabric of Fashion-London, Tea Room-London, Tea Room-Antwerp, TeaRoom-Tokyo.

2000

OWN LABEL
Librarians Day Off A/W 00, Reunion S/S 01.
CLIENTS
Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Mulligan, Adam Entwistle.
CONSULTANCY
World Textile, Japan, RATTI, Italy. Marc Jacobs Scarf Line, USA

1999

OWN LABEL
Notes S/S 99, Girls Day Out A/W 99.
CLIENTS
Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Cerrutti, Joop!, Clements Riberio, Tracy Mulligan.
CONSULTANCY
World Textile, Japan, RATTI, Italy.

1998

OWN LABEL
Cruise S/S 98, Cake A/W 98.
CLIENTS
Guy Laroche, Jil Sander, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Joop!, Tracy Mullligan, Fabio Piras.
TEXTILE DESIGN
Hodge and Sellers.
CONSULTANCY
World Textile, Japan.
TEACHING
St. Martins College of Art.

1997

OWN LABEL
Lingerie S/S 97.
CLIENTS
Jil Sander, Joop!, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Fabio Piras.
TEXTILE DESIGN
Hodge and Sellers.
CONSULTANCY
World Textile, Japan.
TEACHING
St. Martins College of Art.

1996

OWN LABEL
Rainwear A/W 96.
CLIENTS
Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan, Sonja Nuttall, Fabio Piras.
TEXTILE DESIGN
Hodge and Sellers.
TEACHING
St. Martins College of Art, East London University.

1995

CLIENTS
Hussein Chalayan, Sonja Nuttall, Nicole Farhi, Edina Ronnay.
TEXTILE DESIGN
Hodge and Sellers.
TEACHING
St. Martins College of Art, East London University.

1994

CLIENTS
Joe Casely-Hayford, Sonnentag Mulligan, Sonja Nuttall, Antonio Berardi.
TEXTILE DESIGN
Hodge and Sellers.
TEACHING
Chelsea College of Art, Winchester Art College, East London University.

1993

CLIENTS
Joe Casely-Hayford.
COMMISSIONS
Mitsukoshi.
TEXTILE DESIGN
Hodge and Sellers.
TEACHING
Chelsea College of Art.

1992

CLIENTS
Joe Casely-Hayford.
COMMISSIONS
Shakespeare Company, Motorola, Smirnoff.
TEXTILE DESIGN
Hodge and Sellers.
TEACHING
Chelsea College of Art, Somerset College of Art.