DESIGNER TO KNOW: Akira Naka

Edited by Kirby Marzec

Hailing from Japan, designer Akira Naka puts an edgy twist on basic, tailored garments and knitwear, certainly deserving of praise. Best known for his deep European influences, Naka worked alongside a tailor in the United States and top knitwear designer, Els Arnols, in Antwerp before starting his own label in 2007. Although his tailored suit-coats are stunning, I simply cannot get over how Naka combines his two constructive strengths with his blazers that fade into bulky knit sweaters. 

Naka has yet to open a flagship store, but many of his pieces can be purchased at various department stores throughout Tokyo. 

GALLERY: DESIGNER TO KNOW: Akira Naka

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