The Kitsuné Company S.A.S
Maison Kitsuné
TypePrivate (S.A.S)
Industry
Founded2002 (2002) in Paris, France
Founder
  • Masaya Kuroki
  • Gildas Loaëc
Headquarters9, rue du Helder,
Paris
,
France
Number of locations
35 boutiques (2022)
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Gildas Loaëc (CEO)
Products
Websitemaisonkitsune.com

Maison Kitsuné (French pronunciation: [mezɔ̃ kitsune]; Kana: キツネ) is a French-Japanese 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 (きつね, 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: きつね, kanji: 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
Founded2002 (2002) in Paris, France
Founder
  • Masaya Kuroki
  • Gildas Loaëc
Distributor(s)
Genre
Country of origin
LocationParis, France
Official websiteOfficial website

Artists

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

References

  1. ↑ "An Interview with Maison Kitsuné".
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bein, Kat (25 March 2020). "Label Spotlight: Kitsune Blends Music & Fashion From Paris to Tokyo". Billboard. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  3. ↑ Darmendrail, Gérome (5 October 2007). "An Interview with France's Kitsuné". Beatportal. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  4. 1 2 Burlet, Fleur (20 September 2019). "Maison Kitsuné Debuts First Restaurant in Paris". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  5. ↑ Constant, Fabien (4 November 2009). "Kitsuné is Japanese for "fox"". Sundance Channel. Archived from the original on 6 November 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  6. ↑ "Acid Girls". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
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  17. ↑ "Big Face". Kitsuné. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  18. ↑ "Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya". Kitsuné. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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  38. ↑ "Fox 'n' Wolf". Kitsuné. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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  54. ↑ "Kaos". Kitsuné. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  55. ↑ "Kilo Kish". Kitsuné. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  56. ↑ "Kaos featuring Khan". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  57. ↑ "Klaxons". Kitsuné. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  58. ↑ "La Roux". Kitsuné. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  59. ↑ "Le Corps Mice de Françoise". Kitsuné. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  60. ↑ "Les Gillettes". Kitsuné. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  61. ↑ "Lost Valentinos". Kitsuné. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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  66. ↑ "MOTHXR". Kitsuné. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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  71. ↑ "Phoenix". Kitsuné. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  72. ↑ "Phones". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  73. ↑ "Pin Me Down". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  74. ↑ "Play Paul". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  75. ↑ "Polarsets". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  76. ↑ "Punks Jump Up". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  77. ↑ "Rex the Dog". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  78. ↑ "Ruben Dawnson". Kitsuné.
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  80. ↑ "Schwarz Dont Crack debut EP "Charade" out on October 7th!". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  81. ↑ "Simian Mobile Disco". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  82. ↑ "Slagsmalsklubben". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  83. ↑ "Streetlife DJs". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  84. ↑ "Ted & Francis". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  85. ↑ "The Teenagers". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  86. ↑ "Thieves Like Us". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
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  88. ↑ "Tomboy". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  89. ↑ "Two Door Cinema Club". Kitsuné. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  90. ↑ "urfabrique". Kitsuné. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  91. ↑ "Volga Select". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  92. ↑ "The Whip". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  93. ↑ "The World Domination VS. Adam Sky". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  94. ↑ "Years & Years". Kitsuné. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  95. ↑ "Yelle". Kitsuné. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  96. ↑ "YOU LOVE HER". Kitsuné. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  97. ↑ "Zongamin". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 20 January 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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