Maison Kitsuné

Maison Kitsuné (French pronunciation: [mezɔ̃ kitsune]) is a French-Japanese lifestyle brand founded in 2002 by Gildas Loaëc, Masaya Kuroki, and the London-based company Åbäke.[1] Kitsuné operates as a fashion brand, a record label, an art gallery, and a chain of cafés and restaurants worldwide. Kitsune (きつね, 狐) is the Japanese word for "fox," which is featured prominently in their ready-to-wear collections. Kitsuné Musique and Café Kitsuné are the sub-brands of their record label and chain of coffee shops, respectively.

This article is about the fashion and record label. For other uses, see Kitsune (disambiguation).

The Kitsuné Company S.A.S
Maison Kitsuné
TypePrivate (S.A.S)
Industry
Founded2002 (2002) in Paris, France
Founder
  • Masaya Kuroki
  • Gildas Loaëc
Headquarters9, rue du Helder,
Paris
,
France
Number of locations
35 boutiques (2022)
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Gildas Loaëc (CEO)
Products
Websitemaisonkitsune.com

History

Founding

Maison Kitsuné was founded in 2002 as a record label by Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki in Paris.[2] The founders first met in Loaëc's record shop in Paris where house music lovers, including Kuroki, Daft Punk, and others, frequented.[2] After a trip to Japan for a music video together, they came up with the idea of launching a lifestyle brand not confined to one discipline.[2] The result was Maison Kitsuné, which blends music and fashion as a multi-faceted Paris-meets-Tokyo brand.[2] The pair promoted the brand by performing DJ sets, which was followed by the release of the first t-shirt, shirt, dress, and eventually a full fledged ready-to-wear collection in 2005 that represents 90 percent of its revenue today.[2] Before co-founding the company, Loaëc worked with Daft Punk and also with Thomas Bangalter's record label Roulé.[3]

In 2013, Maison Kitsuné expanded their brand by opening a coffee shop called Café Kitsuné in Tokyo, Japan.[2] The first café-restaurant opened in Paris, France in 2019.[4] They have since expanded Café Kitsuné to 26 locations worldwide, including in Tokyo, Paris, New York City, London, Vancouver, and Shanghai.[4]

The name Kitsuné comes from the Japanese word kitsune (Hiragana: きつね, kanji: 狐) meaning "fox". In Japan, the fox is said to have the power to change its appearance and its face; the many faces and appearances of the fox represent the different parts and directions of Kitsuné.[5]

Kitsuné Musique
Kitsuné Musique
Founded2002 (2002) in Paris, France
Founder
  • Masaya Kuroki
  • Gildas Loaëc
Distributor(s)
Genre
Country of origin
LocationParis, France
Official websiteOfficial website

Artists

Note: This list does not include artists whose songs appeared solely on compilations released by Kitsuné.

Studio albums

Compilations and remix albums
  • Kitsuné Love (2002)
  • Kitsuné Midnight (2004)
  • Kitsuné X (2005)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation (2005)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 2 (2006)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 3 (2006)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4 (2007)
  • Kitsuné BoomBox Mixed by Jerry Bouthier (2007)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 5 (2008)
  • Gildas & Masaya – Paris (2008)
  • Kitsuné Tabloid Compiled & Mixed by Digitalism (2008)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 6 (2008)
  • Gildas & Masaya – New York (2009)
  • Kitsuné Remixes Album #1 (2009)
  • Kitsuné Tabloid by Phoenix (2009)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 7: The Lucky One (2009)
  • Kitsuné Remixes Album #2 (2009)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 8 (2009)
  • Gildas & Masaya – Tokyo (2010)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 9: Petit Bateau Edition (2010)
  • Kitsuné x Ponystep Mixed by Jerry Bouthier (2010)
  • Kitsuné Remixes Album #3 (2010)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 10: The Fireworks Issue (2010)
  • "André & Gildas – Kitsuné Parisien (2011)

* Kitsuné Maison Compilation 11: The Indie-Dance Issue (2011)

  • Gildas Kitsuné Club Night Mix (2011)
  • Kitsuné Tabloid by The Twelves (2011)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 12: The Good Fun Issue (2011)
  • Gildas Kitsuné Club Night Mix #2 (2011)
  • André & Gildas – Kitsuné Parisien II (2012)
  • Kitsuné America (2012)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 14: The 10th Anniversary Issue (2012)
  • Gildas Kitsuné Club Night Mix #3 (2012)
  • "André & Gildas – Kitsuné Parisien III (2013)

* "Kitsuné America 2" (2013)

  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 15 (2013)
  • Kitsuné New Faces (2014)
  • Kitsuné America 3 (2014)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 16: The Sweet Sixteen Issue (2014)
  • Kitsuné New Faces II (2015)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 17: World Wild Issue (2015)
  • Kitsuné Maison 18: The Hysterical Advisory Issue (2016)
  • Kitsuné Parisien 4: The New French Touch (2017)
  • Kitsuné Afterwork: Volume 1 (2017)
  • Kitsuné America 5: The NBA Edition (2018)
  • Café Kitsuné: Mix by Pat Lok (2018)
  • Kitsuné Parisien: The Art-de-vivre Issue (2019)
  • Café Kitsuné: Mix by Young Franco (2019)
  • Café Kitsuné: Mixed by Young Franco (2019)
  • Kitsuné America: House Kitsuné America (2020)
  • Café Kitsuné Mixed by Fabich (2020)

References
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  32. "Guns 'n' Bombs". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  33. "Heartsrevolution / Spank Rock". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  34. "Hey Today!". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  35. "I Scream Ice Cream". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  36. "Jence". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  37. "Jennifer Delano". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  38. "Joakim". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
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  40. "Jupiter". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  41. "Juveniles". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  42. "Kaos featuring Khan". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
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  45. "Le Corps Mince de Françoise". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  46. "Les Gillettes". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  47. "Lost Valentinos". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  48. "Man With Guitar". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  49. "MAY68". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
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  54. "Phoenix". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  55. "Phones". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  56. "Pin Me Down". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  57. "Play Paul". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  58. "Polarsets". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  59. "Punks Jump Up". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  60. "Rex the Dog". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  61. "Ruben Dawnson". Kitsuné.
  62. "S'Express". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
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  64. "Shindu". Kitsuné. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  65. "Simian Mobile Disco". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  66. "Slagsmalsklubben". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  67. "Streetlife DJs". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  68. "Ted & Francis". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  69. "The Teenagers". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  70. "Thieves Like Us". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  71. "Tomboy". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  72. "Two Door Cinema Club". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  73. "urfabrique". Kitsuné. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  74. "Volga Select". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  75. "The Whip". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  76. "The World Domination VS. Adam Sky". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  77. "Years & Years". Kitsuné. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  78. "Yelle". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  79. "You Love Her Coz Shes Dead". Kitsuné. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
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