uka Kawano the designer of "Üka" was born and
raised in Tokyo. Her parents were involved in an apparel
brand which was popular in the 80s. She grew up with
fashion from her early childhood. While she was in
college, she worked as a salesperson at the multi-brand
retail store of the major apparel manufacture. Since she
was inspired by fine craftsmanship of products from
around the world, she turned from sales to designer. After graduated from the
fashion school, she spent her career at the design company and was involved in
planing and des igning products.After she left the design company, she started
planning and designing with her OEM partners for clothing and home products, and
also producing bridal and baby products by hand-work from planning to sales as a
freelance. In 2010, Yuka Kawano started "Üka" ; her couture hand -work brand .
デザイナー 川野 由佳 東京都出身
80年代、東京で人気を博したアパレルブランドで物創りに携わった両親の元に育ち、幼いころからファッションが身近な環境にて育つ。
大学在学中から、大手アパレルメーカーのセレクトショップにて
販売を経験。世界中から集められる魅力的な物創りの数々に触れ、
販売する側から物を産み出す方向へ転身。
服飾学校を卒業後、デザイン会社にて企画・デザイン業務に携わった後、独立。
フリーでウエア・雑貨のOEM企画デザイン、ハンドワークによるブライダル雑貨・
ベビー商品の企画販売を手掛ける。
2010年ハンドワークを基調としたクチュールブランドÜkaをスタート。
