Yoshiki Hishinuma

Born in 1958, Sendai City, Japan. After studying at the Bunka College of Fashion and then working at Miyake Design Studio, he became a freelance designer, specializing mainly in costume design and costumes stage productions.

In the 1980s he produced uniquely shaped clothes using wind and air, which he called "Kite Clothes" and "Air Clothes". He designed many other costumes with highly original shapes.

In 1992, he initiated a line of clothing for women under the bland name Yoshiki Hishinuma, and he also began showing his collection in Paris.