Tadashi Shoji is a Japanese-born American fashion designer. He was born in 1948 in Sedai, Japan. He was a contemporary artist in the 1960's and 1970's. He then moved to the united states to attend college and further his artistic development. He attended Los Angeles Trade Technical College where he studied fashion. As a student he apprenticed with costume designer Bill Whitten.
In 1982, Shoji launched his own lable. He now has his products in 4000 major department and specialty stores in more than 40 countries. Shoji debuted gis runway collection at the New York Fashion Week in 2007. His brand has 2 boutiques, one in South coast plaza and the other in Las Vegas. He also has a e-commerce website and opened boutiques in shanghi and beijing in July 2012. Shoji was one of the 26 new members accepted into the council of Fashion Designers Of America (an exclusive not-for-profit trade association of over 400 of Americans foremost fashion and accessory designers.)He has won a loyal following with women worldwide, including a wide range of celebrities (e.g. Octavia Spencer, Kate Beckinsale, Dita Von Teese, Mo'Nique, Helen Mirren and Katy Perry) with his designs. Shoji is known for designing for all ages, all ethnicities and all figures, he uses figure flattering techniques to accentuate the positives. Signature pieces include draped Jersey gowns, Pleated Chiffen Gowns and Shutter Pleated Cocktail Dresses.
He was inspired when when he traveled to different cities and saw different elements and tried to mix all of those things together.
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