Philosophy
Duren is a Japanese luxury handbag brand established by fashion producer Masaki Matsukawa, Kohei Okamoto as a designer.
Duren developed a new material "Crinkle Leather". The design combining thin and soft leather and aluminum foil is the only one, and the brand will always deliver innovative designs. The original brand concept is derived from "virility".
From 2017, we will change the concept to Andronius (Double sexualism) & classical touch.
Story of the brand
2013 Fall-Winter season debut
2016 Spring / Summer season Entering the US and European markets
2018 Opened the first store in the Marais area in Paris, France
Producer MASAKI MATSUKAWA
Born in Kyoto in 1977
After a career as a show model in 2001, he studied TSUYOSHI OKADA.
Opened his own select shop "FR-T". After that, established "Ben Westwood" with the eldest son of Vivienne Westwood.
2010 Select shop "ALLE AREA" opened.
2014 announced jeans made of 100% Japanese paper. It is taken up in domestic and foreign media.
Designer Kohei Okamoto
Born in Kyoto in 1977
After graduating from Osaka mode school, studied under Ms. Keiko Chihara Bag designer.
Independence in 2005. Original brand "KOUHEI OKAMOTO" was launched.
First show held in 2008 Roland-Garros-French Open.
Participated in the 2009 Ethical Fashion Show in Paris. In the same year, launched the "Tenor Ju Bai Kohei Okamoto" series using patented technology "sewable wood".
Collaboration with a long-established brewery "Kinshi Masamune" in 2010. Nominated for "Good Design Award 2010".
Began the original brand "DUREN" with Matsukawa Masashige in 2013.
Awards
Italy International E Dash Design Award 2016
Fashion Travel Division Bronze Award
Japan Good Design Award 2016
Germany iF design award 2017
