While reviewing Japan Fashion Week events both past and present, I came across a very interesting clothing line called KINO created by Tomoe Ishikawa. Her collections were fun and sophisticated. Tomoe Ishikawa is not new to the design world. After graduating from Vantan design institute, currently one of Tokyo’s top design schools, she went on to work for World Brands in design planning for their INDIVI line.  World Co. Ltd. is a large clothing company based in Japan that owns many top brands such as Indivi, Anetalier, Bon Mercerie, MEDITERRASSE and many more. In 2002 Tomoe Ishikawa started her own line, Kino Inc., designing clothing lines for both men and women. Many young professionals in Tokyo are drawn to her designs because they are stylish and current but not so trendy that you have to throw them out at the end of the season. I contacted Tomoe and asked her what she is currently working on for the upcoming 2010 spring/summer season and she was nice enough to give us a preview of the attractive and stylish summer garments shown here.

More information about Kino brand clothing can be found on their website: http://www.kino-inc.com/

Photo (c) Kino