Maison Kitsuné Explained

The Kitsuné Company S.A.S
Logo Alt:Maison Kitsuné Paris
Trade Name:Maison Kitsuné
Type:Private (S.A.S)
Founded: in Paris, France
Hq Location:9, rue du Helder
Hq Location City:Paris
Hq Location Country:France
Num Locations:35 boutiques
Num Locations Year:2022
Area Served:Worldwide
Key People:Gildas Loaëc (CEO)

The Kitsuné Company S.A.S doing business as Maison Kitsuné (in French pronounced as /mezɔ̃ kitsune/; is a French lifestyle brand founded in 2002 by Gildas Loaëc, Masaya Kuroki, and the London-based company Åbäke.[1] Kitsuné operates as a fashion brand, a record label, an art gallery, and a chain of cafés and restaurants worldwide. Kitsune (Japanese: きつね, Japanese: [[wikt:狐#Japanese|狐]]) is the Japanese word for "fox," which is featured prominently in their ready-to-wear collections. Kitsuné Musique and Café Kitsuné are the sub-brands of their record label and chain of coffee shops, respectively.

History

Founding

Maison Kitsuné was founded in 2002 as a record label by Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki in Paris.[2] The founders first met in Loaëc's record shop in Paris where house music lovers, including Kuroki, Daft Punk, and others, frequented.[2] After a trip to Japan for a music video together, they came up with the idea of launching a lifestyle brand not confined to one discipline.[2] The result was Maison Kitsuné, which blends music and fashion as a multi-faceted Paris-meets-Tokyo brand.[2] The pair promoted the brand by performing DJ sets, which was followed by the release of the first t-shirt, shirt, dress, and eventually a full-fledged ready-to-wear collection in 2005 that represents 90 percent of its revenue today.[2] Before co-founding the company, Loaëc worked with Daft Punk and also with Thomas Bangalter's record label Roulé.[3]

In 2013, Maison Kitsuné expanded their brand by opening a coffee shop called Café Kitsuné in Tokyo, Japan.[2] The first café-restaurant opened in Paris, France in 2019.[4] They have since expanded Café Kitsuné to 26 locations worldwide, including in Tokyo, Paris, New York City, London, Vancouver, and Shanghai.[4]

The name Kitsuné comes from the Japanese word kitsune (hiragana: Japanese: [[wikt:きつね|きつね]]; kanji: Japanese: [[wikt:狐|狐]]) meaning "fox". In Japan, the fox is said to have the power to change its appearance and its face; the many faces and appearances of the fox represent the different parts and directions of Kitsuné.[5]

Kitsuné Musique

Kitsuné Musique
Founded: in Paris, France
Location:Paris, France

Artists

Note: This list does not include artists whose songs appeared solely on compilations released by Kitsuné.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: An Interview with Maison Kitsuné.
  2. Bein . Kat . 25 March 2020 . Label Spotlight: Kitsune Blends Music & Fashion From Paris to Tokyo . . 31 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Darmendrail . Gérome . An Interview with France's Kitsuné . Beatportal . 5 October 2007 . 12 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120319010039/http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/an-interview-with-frances-kitsune/ . 19 March 2012 . dead .
  4. News: Burlet . Fleur . 20 September 2019 . Maison Kitsuné Debuts First Restaurant in Paris . 18 November 2020 . . en-US.
  5. Web site: Constant . Fabien . Kitsuné is Japanese for "fox" . . https://web.archive.org/web/20091106102820/http://www.sundancechannel.com/fullfrontalfashion/blog/2009/11/kitsune-is-japanese-for-fox/ . 6 November 2009 . 4 November 2009 . 12 May 2010 .
  6. Web site: Acid Girls . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120502155418/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/acid-girls . 2 May 2012 .
  7. Web site: ADAM SKY. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  8. Web site: Alan Braxe & Fred Falke. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Alex Gopher. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  10. Web site: AppalOOsa. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  11. Web site: Archigram. Kitsuné. 4 January 2024.
  12. Web site: DJ Assault. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  13. Web site: Autokratz. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  14. Web site: Beataucue. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  15. Web site: Beni. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  16. Web site: Benjamin Theves. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  17. Web site: Big Face. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  18. Web site: Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  19. Web site: Black Strobe. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  20. Web site: Bloc Party. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  21. Web site: Boys Noize. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  22. Web site: Buscabulla. Kitsuné. 4 January 2024.
  23. Web site: Captain Comatose. Kitsuné. 4 January 2024.
  24. Web site: Cazals. Kitsuné. 4 January 2024.
  25. Web site: Chew Lips. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  26. Web site: Christopher Just. Kitsuné. 4 January 2024.
  27. Web site: 2015-09-23 . Meet the Musicians in Maison Kitsuné’s Latest Mixtape . 2024-01-07 . The Business of Fashion . en.
  28. Web site: CLASSIXX. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  29. Web site: Crystal Fighters. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  30. Web site: Cut Copy. Kitsuné. 4 January 2024.
  31. Web site: David E. Sugar. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  32. Web site: Delphic. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  33. Web site: Dieter Schmidt . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120509060736/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/dieter-schmidt . 9 May 2012 .
  34. Web site: Digitalism. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  35. Web site: Fantastic Plastic Machine (feat. Incognito). Kitsuné. 4 January 2024.
  36. Web site: Fischerspooner. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  37. Web site: Florrie. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  38. Web site: Fox 'n' Wolf. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  39. Web site: Gigamesh. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  40. Web site: Dj Gregory. Kitsuné. 4 January 2024.
  41. Web site: Guns'n'Bombs. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  42. Web site: Hadouken!. Kitsuné. 4 January 2024.
  43. Web site: Heartsrevolution. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  44. Web site: Hey Today !. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  45. Web site: Housse de Racket. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  46. Web site: I Scream Ice Cream. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  47. Web site: Is Tropical. Kitsuné. 4 January 2024.
  48. Web site: Jence. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  49. Web site: Jennifer Delano. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  50. Web site: Joakim . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120515084020/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/joakim . 15 May 2012 .
  51. Web site: Joe and Will Ask?. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  52. Web site: Jupiter. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  53. Web site: Juveniles. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  54. Web site: Kaos. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  55. Web site: Karma Fields. Kitsuné. 10 March 2024.
  56. Web site: Kilo Kish. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  57. Web site: Kaos featuring Khan . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120515084123/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/kaos-featuring-khan . 15 May 2012 .
  58. Web site: Klaxons. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  59. Web site: La Roux. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  60. Web site: Le Corps Mice de Françoise. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  61. Web site: Les Gillettes. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  62. Web site: Lost Valentinos. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  63. Web site: Label Focus: Kitsuné . 2024-01-07 . Mixmag.
  64. Web site: Marco Dos Santos. Kitsuné. 4 January 2024.
  65. Web site: MAY68. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  66. Web site: Bein . Kat . 2020-03-25 . Label Spotlight: Kitsune Blends Music & Fashion From Paris to Tokyo . 2024-01-07 . Billboard . en-US.
  67. Web site: MOTHXR. Kitsuné. 4 January 2024.
  68. Web site: Palermo Disko Machine . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120515084258/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/palermo-disco-machine . 15 May 2012 .
  69. News: Shackleford. Tom. Daft Punk team up with Australian group Parcels for new single 'Overnight'. AXS. 21 June 2017. 11 January 2018. en-US.
  70. Web site: Passions . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110817192648/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/passions . 17 August 2011 .
  71. Web site: Pat Lok. Kitsuné. 4 January 2024.
  72. Web site: Phoenix. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  73. Web site: Phones . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120523035249/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/phones . 23 May 2012 .
  74. Web site: Pin Me Down . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120523035310/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/pin-me-down . 23 May 2012 .
  75. Web site: Play Paul . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110817194945/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/play-paul . 17 August 2011 .
  76. Web site: Polarsets . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120523035356/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/polarsets . 23 May 2012 .
  77. Web site: Punks Jump Up . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120523035407/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/punks-jump-up . 23 May 2012 .
  78. Web site: Rex the Dog . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120523035435/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/rex-the-dog . 23 May 2012 .
  79. Web site: Ruben Dawnson . Kitsuné.
  80. Web site: S'Express . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120523035451/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/sexpress . 23 May 2012 .
  81. Web site: Schwarz Dont Crack debut EP "Charade" out on October 7th! . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . 28 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928022909/http://www.kitsune.fr/journal/2013/09/music/schwarz-dont-crack-debut-ep-charade-out-on-october-7th/ . dead .
  82. Web site: Simian Mobile Disco . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110817190541/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/simian-mobile-disco . 17 August 2011 .
  83. Web site: Slagsmalsklubben . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120523035526/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/slagsmalsklubben . 23 May 2012 .
  84. Web site: Streetlife DJs . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120523035540/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/streetlife-djs . 23 May 2012 .
  85. Web site: Ted & Francis . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120523035628/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/ted-and-francis . 23 May 2012 .
  86. Web site: The Teenagers . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120523035653/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/the-teenagers . 23 May 2012 .
  87. Web site: Thieves Like Us . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110817190653/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/thieves-like-us . 17 August 2011 .
  88. Web site: 2023-03-23 . The cultural impact of Maison Kitsuné compilations . 2024-01-07 . Huck . en.
  89. Web site: Tomboy . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110817190807/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/tomboy . 17 August 2011 .
  90. Web site: Two Door Cinema Club. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  91. Web site: urfabrique. Kitsuné. 17 November 2018.
  92. Web site: Volga Select . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110817191250/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/volga-select . 17 August 2011 .
  93. Web site: The Whip . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120527051621/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/the-whip . 27 May 2012 .
  94. Web site: The World Domination VS. Adam Sky . Kitsuné . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120527051640/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/the-world-domination-vs-adam-sky . 27 May 2012 .
  95. Web site: Years & Years. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  96. Web site: Yelle. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  97. Web site: YOU LOVE HER. Kitsuné. 7 January 2024.
  98. Web site: Zongamin . Kitsuné . 4 January 2024 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110120215434/http://shop.kitsune.fr/t/music/artists/zongamin . 20 January 2011 .

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