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Café Kitsuné

Café Kitsuné is the hospitality extension of the Franco-Japanese brand Maison Kitsuné. It represents a minimalist aesthetic that blends Parisian elegance with Japanese precision. The brand embodies a lifestyle subculture centered on the Art de Vivre, integrating fashion, music, and specialty coffee.

History

Founded in 2013 by Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki, Café Kitsuné originated in Tokyo before expanding globally. It serves as a physical manifestation of the Maison Kitsuné universe, which began as a music label and fashion house in 2002. The brand is significant for pioneering the integration of hospitality into high-end fashion retail. This model shifted fashion history by transforming boutiques into social hubs, emphasizing community engagement over traditional transactional retail environments.
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