![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/I7DMX3WFVYLMLDWLSQ2RIDNUQI.jpg?smart=true&auth=7f1b848c0b6620256cd7ce96d0d3f4c7627a9b10c395223e45c8bf9fd2d3c421&width=400&height=225)
Nigo teamed a boating blazer with a varsity jacket for his first outing for Kenzo.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZAC2IAHCYLLNM65OX5FJ27BMWU.jpg?smart=true&auth=4e29eb76cdc4d283334a5b080e1eb8ff9cd2f8c3864fb1d905c97cc7c2efa142&width=400&height=225)
Nigo's first show for Kenzo mixed Japanese touches, such as side fastening jackets, with jaunty prints for autumn/winter 2022. All photos: Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XVCAGMCMDCEQVOENT4DYS2ELFU.jpg?smart=true&auth=6db99de1fda525981340bd3892b02c6204ad7cd88e9586be99d98c8d315b9605&width=400&height=225)
Nigo mixed a Japanese style jacket with a striped scarf at the Men's Paris Fashion Week show.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AEGFQAXNDMNJA3P2GQLLG4DISE.jpg?smart=true&auth=7cffcebf0fa9fdceb153b7beb66c451a29cc0657882607a103806ba5bc5a77e2&width=400&height=225)
Nigo created varsity style jackets, emblazoned with the tiger head motif from the 2010s.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3ZPDDTM3P5YGCOSWUH4UCPYWTQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=7541a0f5ab97b6fdc9de7c5d32e0d8c2eb4c4af13cb3c4d0b96d0b20bceadf1c&width=400&height=225)
A dress in clashing checked fabrics is worn with a varsity jacket decorated with the date Kenzo first opened its doors in 1970.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U3Z4BSXRHMFKCUWXFLYXPE2SUA.jpg?smart=true&auth=e0ba01f237e4f607667c86cd4dc1c87b4857daa335d868564b804c4c078bf25e&width=400&height=225)
As his first collection for Kenzo, Nigo reworked many ideas, such as the famous poppy flower, now knitted into a jumper.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LCKXV4QNDZRBHYCZDWYGQBK74A.jpg?smart=true&auth=081d2e57da61cb435e919b332e226d665169f157413be391913e3f60541c8107&width=400&height=225)
In a nod to Japanese culture, a suit is worn under a gingham apron.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/H6C5XRZZOR5EQXDVLSK3FA36IU.jpg?smart=true&auth=2e3408696c5529206508987505757df515ab2f2c146726274dff56515a204d5f&width=400&height=225)
The Kenzo poppy was rethought into a large print across a parka and trousers.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VEOIKPSFEUSASYLKRS2NFXBPDQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=f3b44a66be62f1a98b105cd0a2d27394eb08ae74ce31ec9456dcee575cb248db&width=400&height=225)
A relaxed silhouette at Kenzo, with a drop shouldered coat in yellow, with large patch pockets.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P3VEMGOSNBUTSTUQ36RJ5YP6IY.jpg?smart=true&auth=c8875a547e7457c5b8f6f6a0b59d366a19284f44e96641969fadb3d21c6f4872&width=400&height=225)
The Kenzo tiger head motif was mixed with tartan.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/I7DMX3WFVYLMLDWLSQ2RIDNUQI.jpg?smart=true&auth=7f1b848c0b6620256cd7ce96d0d3f4c7627a9b10c395223e45c8bf9fd2d3c421&width=400&height=225)
Nigo teamed a boating blazer with a varsity jacket for his first outing for Kenzo.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZAC2IAHCYLLNM65OX5FJ27BMWU.jpg?smart=true&auth=4e29eb76cdc4d283334a5b080e1eb8ff9cd2f8c3864fb1d905c97cc7c2efa142&width=400&height=225)
Nigo's first show for Kenzo mixed Japanese touches, such as side fastening jackets, with jaunty prints for autumn/winter 2022. All photos: Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XVCAGMCMDCEQVOENT4DYS2ELFU.jpg?smart=true&auth=6db99de1fda525981340bd3892b02c6204ad7cd88e9586be99d98c8d315b9605&width=400&height=225)
Nigo mixed a Japanese style jacket with a striped scarf at the Men's Paris Fashion Week show.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AEGFQAXNDMNJA3P2GQLLG4DISE.jpg?smart=true&auth=7cffcebf0fa9fdceb153b7beb66c451a29cc0657882607a103806ba5bc5a77e2&width=400&height=225)
Nigo created varsity style jackets, emblazoned with the tiger head motif from the 2010s.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3ZPDDTM3P5YGCOSWUH4UCPYWTQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=7541a0f5ab97b6fdc9de7c5d32e0d8c2eb4c4af13cb3c4d0b96d0b20bceadf1c&width=400&height=225)
A dress in clashing checked fabrics is worn with a varsity jacket decorated with the date Kenzo first opened its doors in 1970.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U3Z4BSXRHMFKCUWXFLYXPE2SUA.jpg?smart=true&auth=e0ba01f237e4f607667c86cd4dc1c87b4857daa335d868564b804c4c078bf25e&width=400&height=225)
As his first collection for Kenzo, Nigo reworked many ideas, such as the famous poppy flower, now knitted into a jumper.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LCKXV4QNDZRBHYCZDWYGQBK74A.jpg?smart=true&auth=081d2e57da61cb435e919b332e226d665169f157413be391913e3f60541c8107&width=400&height=225)
In a nod to Japanese culture, a suit is worn under a gingham apron.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/H6C5XRZZOR5EQXDVLSK3FA36IU.jpg?smart=true&auth=2e3408696c5529206508987505757df515ab2f2c146726274dff56515a204d5f&width=400&height=225)
The Kenzo poppy was rethought into a large print across a parka and trousers.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VEOIKPSFEUSASYLKRS2NFXBPDQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=f3b44a66be62f1a98b105cd0a2d27394eb08ae74ce31ec9456dcee575cb248db&width=400&height=225)
A relaxed silhouette at Kenzo, with a drop shouldered coat in yellow, with large patch pockets.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P3VEMGOSNBUTSTUQ36RJ5YP6IY.jpg?smart=true&auth=c8875a547e7457c5b8f6f6a0b59d366a19284f44e96641969fadb3d21c6f4872&width=400&height=225)
The Kenzo tiger head motif was mixed with tartan.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/I7DMX3WFVYLMLDWLSQ2RIDNUQI.jpg?smart=true&auth=7f1b848c0b6620256cd7ce96d0d3f4c7627a9b10c395223e45c8bf9fd2d3c421&width=400&height=225)
Nigo teamed a boating blazer with a varsity jacket for his first outing for Kenzo.
Why the Kenzo autumn/winter 2022 show at Paris Fashion Week was a big deal
The new collection launch at men's fashion week was Nigo's opening salvo for the house
Sarah Maisey
24 January, 2022
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